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- ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 26, 2023). "Drama Desk Awards Go Gender Neutral". Playbill . Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ↑ Gordon, David (April 27, 2023). "Shucked, Some Like It Hot Lead 2023 Drama Desk Award Nominations" . Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Dead Outlaw, The Outsiders Lead 2024 Drama Desk Award Nominations; See the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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