Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
Olivia Newton-John's music is showcased in a 1-hour television special.
Genres
Overview
In this variety special, Olivia shares the evening with Andy Gibb, Elton John, Ted Knight, Gene Kelly and Toni Tennille. The special included songs from Grease and the Totally Hot album as well as some other artists' covers : the Eagles, Bob Seger, Elton John and Buddy Holly. Olivia also performed a parody of the jazz/blues classic Makin' Whoopee with Gene Kelly, changing the lyrics to Makin' Movies and dealing with Olivia's dream of producing a musical. The show was aired internationally and did very well in the ratings, as did her two previous US television specials on the same network. It is to be noted that Tina Turner's appearance on Olivia's special helped her sign a contract with then Olivia's manager Roger Davies, who ultimately helped her to go back into the spotlight.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
48 min
Release Date
1980-04-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.3
Olivia Newton-John
Self
Gene Kelly
Self
Andy Gibb
Self
Elton John
Self
Tina Turner
Self
Karen Carpenter
Self
Dick Clark
Self
Chantal Contouri
Self
Ted Knight
Self
Cliff Richard
Self
Toni Tennille
Self
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