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In the 1960s, Dusty
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386:I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten – Dusty and Reno
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195:Other stage versions of Dusty Springfield's life
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213:Dusty – The Dusty Springfield Musical
59:Melbourne premiere souvenir programme
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225:I Only Wanna Be with You
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420:Dusty Megamix – Company
392:My Colouring Book – Kay
350:My Generation – Company
280:List of musical numbers
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1037:Remix Your Imagination
550:The Production Company
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1090:Pull Up to the Bumper
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554:Arts Centre Melbourne
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417:" – Dusty and Company
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475:Peg – Kay Tuckerman
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254:Kirsten Holly Smith
204:A Girl Called Dusty
181:Dancing with Demons
134:John-Michael Howson
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345:Wishin' and Hopin'
208:Dusty: the Musical
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