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- ↑ Klein, Alan. "Desire Caught by the Tail" The New York Times, June 10, 1984
- ↑ "Guide to the Eye and Ear Theater Archive 1965-1996 (Bulk 1980-1988) MSS.195". NYU Digital Library Technology Services. May 22, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.