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- ↑ Grady Smith. "The cult of 'Newsies'" Entertainment. May 11, 2012
- ↑ Joe Montague. "Newsies Opens on Broadway – Interview with the Writers" Riveting Riffs Magazine. January 2012
- ↑ Playbill. "Playbill: Who's Who in the Cast" March 29, 2012
- ↑ Patrick Healy. "‘Newsies’ to Close in August" The New York Times. June 22, 2014
- ↑ Boxoffice Staff. "Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical! Becomes Top-Grossing Broadway Event in Fathom Events History" Box Office Pro. February 23, 2017.
- ↑ "IMDB: Noni White Awards".
- ↑ "IMDB: Noni White".
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