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- ↑ Willman, Chris (April 27, 2020). "Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald and More Salute Stephen Sondheim in Birthday Tribute". Variety . Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ McNulty, Charles (April 27, 2020). "Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday bash reminds us why his music remains so radical". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ Brantley, Ben (April 27, 2020). "Review: For Sondheim's 90th Birthday, a Collage of Aching Voices". The New York Times . Retrieved May 1, 2020.