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- ↑ Kate Bassett (29 December 2002). "Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure, Royal Festival Hall, London". The Independent. Retrieved 21 February 2009.[ dead link ]
- ↑ "Peter Pan – A Musical Adventure in Concert – Adelphi Theatre". musicaltheatrereview.com. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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