BWW Previews: Still Hopelessly Devoted!! OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN Graces The McCallum Theatre Stage

The McCallum Theatre welcomes the return of Olivia Newton-John on Friday, November 18, at 8:00pm. With more than 100 million albums sold, Olivia Newton-John's successes include four Grammy Awards, numerous Country Music Association (CMA) awards, American Music Awards and People's Choice Awards, an Emmy, ten #1 hits and more than fifteen Top 10 singles. In 1978, her co-starring role with John Travolta in Grease catapulted Olivia into super-stardom, and to date, Grease remains the most successful movie musical of all time. With a career spanning more than five decades, she is a vibrant, creative individual adored by fans around the world.

Throughout her career, the much-loved star has held many humanitarian and environmental causes close to her heart. Olivia served as Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme, was the co-founder of Children's Health Environmental Coalition (now Healthy Child, Healthy World) and, in 1992, she created National Tree Day in Australia, which is responsible for planting more than 10 million trees since its beginning. In 2008, she married "Amazon John" Easterling and together they are spreading the word about the importance of preserving the Rainforest by serving on the board of the ACEER Organization (ACEER.org).

In 1992, Olivia was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her personal triumph against cancer led her to announce her partnership with Austin Health and the creation of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre (ONJCWC) in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. After nearly ten years of fundraising close to $200 million, the ONJCWC opened its doors in 2012. The ONJCWC provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities for cancer treatment, education, training and research as well as a dedicated wellness center (oliviaappeal.com). "It has been my dream to create a healing place, within the hospital grounds, a sanctuary of peace, beauty and relaxation for cancer patients," says Olivia regarding the Wellness Centre.

Olivia's appeal is timeless. She is currently selling out her acclaimed "Summer Nights" concert residency at Flamingo Las Vegas and, is thrilled that a portion of every ticket sold to her Flamingo shows benefits the Wellness Programs at the ONJCWC. With her current and ongoing projects and philanthropic endeavors, Olivia's worldwide popularity is as strong as ever!

Tickets for the performance of Olivia Newton-John on Friday, November 18, are priced at $117, $97, $77 and $67. Tickets are available at the Theatre's web site at www.mccallumtheatre.com or by calling the McCallum Theatre Box Office at (760) 340-ARTS.

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