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References
- ↑ "Mary Martin". Masterworks Broadway.
It was Mary herself who suggested washing her hair on stage as she sang "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," which she did for over 1,000 performances.
- ↑ Mel Gussow (November 5, 1990). "Mary Martin, 76, First Lady of Musicals, Dies". The New York Times.
- ↑ Adams, Sam (February 11, 2011). "PJ Harvey | Music | Gateways To Geekery | The A.V. Club". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ↑ Fierberg, Ruthie (November 1, 2018). "15 Listen to Boyfriend's New R&B Rendition of South Pacific's 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair' 2018". Playbill. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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