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Actor Annelise Hall starring in the Australian production of Grease, Capital Theatre.

‘An inspiration’: Sydney’s newest Sandy pays tribute to Olivia Newton-John

Grease, the musical Olivia Newton-John made famous, opens for the first time in over a decade at the Capitol Theatre.

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‘Doody’ from Grease on Olivia Newton-John: ‘She was one very special woman’

“She wanted to prove she could do the role of Sandy,” recalls actor Barry Pearl. “John Travolta really helped her with that because he wanted her for the part.”

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Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73.

‘Supernatural’ and ‘magic’ Olivia Newton-John farewelled at memorial

Delta Goodrem, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman helped farewell Olivia Newton-John at her state memorial.

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Fleur Thiemeyer on the set of the Physical video with Olivia Newton-John.

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Olivia Newton-John will be farewelled at a state memorial at Hamer Hall.

‘An inspiration to many’: Olivia Newton-John to be farewelled at state memorial

The 90-minute service to celebrate Newton-John’s life will be held on February 26 at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall.

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The 2022 ARIA awards are set to host an Olivia Newton-John tribute and feature Natalie Imbruglia as co-host and performances from Tones And I.

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