Backstage (1988 film)

'Backstage' is a 1988 Australian film starring American singer Laura Branigan. The film was written and directed by Academy Award nominee Jonathan Hardy, who had also written "Breaker Morant".

The plot centred on American pop singer Kate Lawrence (Branigan) wanting to embark on a career as an actress. The only job she can find is playing the lead role in an Australian theatre production of 'The Green Year Passes'. The hiring of an American causes conflict with her Australian cast and crew, and the chagrin of theatre critic Robert Landau with whom she has an affair.

The film was briefly released theatrically in Australia, before being released on home video internationally. Allmovie calls it an "insipid and cliché-ridden romantic comedy", although Variety conceded the film was "well crafted in every department".

Branigan also performed several songs in the film.

Cast

*Laura Branigan - Kate Lawrence
*Michael Aitkens - Robert Landau
*Noel Ferrier - Mortimer Wynde
*Rowena Wallace - Evelyn Hough
*Kym Gyngell - Paarvo

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