Backstage (1986)
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Laura Branigan stars as Kate Lawrence in this insipid and cliche-ridden romantic comedy. Kate is a singer who longs to be taken seriously as an actress. Despite the misgivings of her agent, she flies to Melbourne to read for a part in a play. Kate gets the part but is grilled by film critic Robert Landau (Michael Aitkens) at a press conference. Hate for Robert turns to love until he writes an unflattering review of her performance in the play. When Kate lands a job in a Broadway play, she leaves Australia hoping never to see Robert again. He hops a plane to New York to surprise her after her performance, waiting backstage to announce his love for her. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Laura Branigan, Michael Aitkens, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Hardy, Jonathan Hardy, (more)
Synopsis of Backstage
Laura Branigan stars as Kate Lawrence in this insipid and cliche-ridden romantic comedy. Kate is a singer who longs to be taken seriously as an actress. Despite the misgivings of her agent, she flies to Melbourne to read for a part in a play. Kate gets the part but is grilled by film critic Robert Landau (Michael Aitkens) at a press conference. Hate for Robert turns to love until he writes an unflattering review of her performance in the play. When Kate lands a job in a Broadway play, she leaves Australia hoping never to see Robert again. He hops a plane to New York to surprise her after her performance, waiting backstage to announce his love for her. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
Complete Cast of Backstage
- Laura Branigan - Kate Lawrence
- Noel Ferrier - Mortimer Wynde
- Philip Holder - Bill French
- David Letch - Steven Williams
- John Tarrant - Bruce Tendon
- Penelope Stewart - Mary Foote
- John Frawley - Metheny
- Michael Aitkens - Robert Landau
- Rowena Wallace - Evelyn Hough
- Kim Gyngell - Paarvo
- Mary Ward - Geraldine Woollencraft
- James Condon - Frank Turner
- Ian Mune - Mangin
- Randall Berger - Roger Weiss
- Director(s):
- Jonathan Hardy, John Hardy
- Writer(s):
- Frank Howson, Jonathan Hardy, John Hardy
- Producer(s):
- Geoff Burrowes
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