The Studio Originally Wanted Olivia Newton-John To Play Laurie
The producers’ first choice for the part of Laurie was actually Olivia Newton-John. They changed their mind, and Newton-John went on to play Sandy in the 1978 musical hit “Grease.”

The Studio Originally Wanted Olivia Newton John To Play Laurie
David’s Voice Was Altered During Recordings
Despite the fact that David Cassidy had a great voice, the recording studio made alterations to his pitch. He was recorded a quarter of a tone lower and was played back a quarter of a tone higher. The result made Cassidy’s voice sound slightly higher than it was. Pretty interesting, right?

David’s Voice Was Altered During Recordings