Who would have thought a cost of living crisis play could be so funny?
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Who would have thought a cost of living crisis play could be so funny?

Our reviewers give their verdict on acts all over town from the No Pay,No Way,Carmen,Chris Isaak and Grease.

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At 57,the actor and mother of two tells how she broke free of the alcoholic mother who turned her into a child star.

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Back from the career graveyard:the greatest actor comebacks

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The one that I wanted:The Grease casting choices we almost got to see

The one that I wanted:The Grease casting choices we almost got to see

It’s impossible to imagine Grease without Olivia Newton-John as Sandy. But she wasn’t the first choice – in fact,the studio imagined a very different musical.

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Yes,Grease was deeply problematic – but it was ahead of its time,too

Yes,Grease was deeply problematic – but it was ahead of its time,too

As tributes flow in for Olivia Newton-John following her recent death and the 1978 film climbs its way up streaming viewer lists,re-visiting the film was nothing short of bizarre.

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‘I worried she couldn’t pull off Sandy’:Grease director on Olivia Newton-John’s standout role

Randal Kleiser knew Olivia Newton-John could play conservative Sandy,but was concerned she couldn’t pull off the bad-girl transformation.

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World mourns ‘unmatched light’ Olivia Newton-John

World mourns ‘unmatched light’ Olivia Newton-John

John Travolta,Kylie Minogue and Delta Goodrem among those paying tribute to the Grease star’s contribution to music,culture and cancer research.

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From Rydell High to Koala Blue:how Olivia conquered Hollywood

The smash hit Grease helped Olivia Newton-John achieve rare fame in the US,from her retail boutiques to a string of chart-topping singles.

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