#FlashbackFriday #Film - In 1988, Laura starred in the Australian-produced film "Backstage," in which her character, Kate Lawrence, performed three songs throughout, all of which were produced by David Kershenbaum, who also was lead producer on Laura's 1987 TOUCH album. The final song of the three, "Lonely Nights" occurs during the climactic end scene of the film. It runs through Kate's appearance as Nina in Anton Chekhov's play "The Seagull," to Kate's emotional relief at the return of Robert,

#Film In 1986, Laura went to Australia to shoot the film "Backstage," in which she played the lead role of Kate Lawrence, an American pop singer who wanted to start a career as an actress and was cast in the lead role of an Australian theatre production.The film was released in 1988 in Australia only, and then on home video internationally. Laura performed three songs in the film - "Helpless," "So Lost Without Your Love," and "Lonely Nights". Here's Laura's scene with "So Lost Without Your Love"

#OnThisDay #TV #AmericanBandstand April 16, 1983 - Laura made her second appearance on the iconic hit music TV show "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark, as she promoted her second album BRANIGAN 2. Laura performed two songs that day, the album's lead single and top ten hit, "Solitaire" and "Deep In The Dark," her reworked version of Falco's "Der Kommisar". Her vocal delivery and stage presence were wrought with passion, dramatic flair, and emotion as Laura enthralled the audience with her