Ramzi's Olivia Newton-John Blog

The Grease Sing-A-Lon g is coming to the Castro Theater in San Francisco on Nov 17-23, 2010 Grease Sing-A-Long Banner at the entrance of the Castro theater, SF Oct. 2010

When Olivia Newton-John first sang "Amoureuse" back in 1974--a song written and made popular in French by singer/songwriter Véronique Sanson--most fans were left breathless.  Her breathy cocals and the haunting lyrics were simply mesmerazing.  Who can ever forget Olivia's guest spot on teh Nana Mouskouri Show back in 74 when she literally blew the audience away with her rendition of the song (see video clip below). Well, thirty five years later, Olivia has re-recorded "Amoureuse"--this time as a duet with Elaine Paige (realeased on the Elaine Paige and Friends CD in Nov 2010) Here is Olivia performing "Amoureuse" back in 1974 on the Nana Mouskouri Show, followed by a promo of her updated version of "Amoureuse" with Elaine Paige Olivia Newton-John - Amoureuse Uploaded by cantalou7301 . - See the latest featured music videos.

Tune in for Olivia's Upcoming TV Appearances Friday - October 15: "Hollywood 411" - TV Guide Network (8PM ET/PT) repeats Friday Oct. 15 11PM; Saturday, Oct. 16th 11AM; Sunday Oct. 17th 4PM (Note: Satellite providers air TV Guide Network in Eastern Time nationwide) Monday - October 18: "Fox & Friends" - FOX (Look for the 8-9AM hour of the show) "The Today Show" - NBC (Look for the 10AM hour of the show) "Joy Behar Show" - HLN -  Click here for info "Tavis Smiley" - PBS -  Click here for info Tuesday - October 19: "The Wendy Williams Show" -  Click here for info Wednesday - October 20: "The Doctors" -  Click here for info Check local listings for times

Legend Olivia Newton-John returns to musicals after 30 years Richard Crouse 14 October 2010 06:35 Getting to act alongside her friend Marc Jordan, left, helped convince Olivia Newton-John to take the role in Score: A Hockey Musical. Although she sang with John Travolta in Grease, danced with Gene Kelly in Xanadu and recently featured her hit Let’s Get Physical on Glee, Olivia Newton-John hasn’t appeared in a full-on musical on the big screen for 30 years. That will change this weekend when she will be seen playing an overprotective hockey mom in Score: A Hockey Musical. Director Michael McGowan wanted Newton-John, but didn’t think he’d be able to get the Australian superstar, who now makes her home in Florida, to come north to shoot the film. “She’s funny and she doesn’t take herself seriously,” he said, “but for her to say, ‘This is the film, a hockey musical shot in Toronto, in February, seemed virtually impossible.” When asked why chose to do this film, Newton-John laughed and said,...

http://luxurylv.com/2010/10/up-close-and-personal/7165 With Olivia Newton-John By   by Marsala Rypka October 2010 Ever since “Grease” became the musical blockbuster hit of 1978, fans have been hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John. She immortalized the part of Sandy Olsson, the goody-two-shoes-girl-next-door, who trades in her wholesome “Sandra Dee” image for some skintight spandex pants, red peep-toe heels, an off-the-shoulder top, teased hair, and horror-of-horrors, a cigarette, in order to win the heart of Danny Zuko, the leather-clad leader of the T-Birds gang, played by John Travolta. In 1980, the English-born, Australian-raised singer/songwriter/actress starred in another film, “Xanadu,” which included her No. 1 chartbuster “Magic.” The four-time Grammy winner has sold more than 100 million records and had 15 Top 10 singles which include “Let Me Be There,” “I Honestly Love You,” “Have You Ever Been Mellow” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Magic,” and “Physical.” Over the ye...