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- 1 2 3 4 Barnes, Clive (12 December 1974). "God's Favorite is Simon's Job on L.I.". The New York Times . p. 59.
- 1 2 "'God's Favorite" Listing" Internet Broadway Database listing, accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ Hischak, Thomas S. (2001). "1969–1975". American Theatre: A chronicle of comedy and drama, 1969–2000. Oxford University Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-19-512347-6 – via books.google.com.
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