Backstage (Canadian TV series)
2016 Canadian TV series or program
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Backstage is a Canadian drama television series about a performing arts high school created by Jennifer Pertsch and Lara Azzopardi. The series aired in Canada on Family Channel from March 18 to December 9, 2016, and in the United States on Disney Channel from March 25 to September 30, 2016. The series was also released on Netflix in early 2017, with season two premiering on the streaming service on September 30, 2017.[citation needed] The series' ensemble cast includes Devyn Nekoda, Alyssa Trask, Josh Bogert, Aviva Mongillo, Matthew Isen, and Julia Tomasone.
- Jennifer Pertsch
- Lara Azzopardi
- Devyn Nekoda
- Alyssa Trask
- Josh Bogert
- Aviva Mongillo
- Matthew Isen
- Julia Tomasone
- Adrianna Di Liello
- Colin Petierre
- Mckenzie Small
- Romy Weltman
- Isiah Hall
- Kyal Legend
- Chris Hoffman
- Jane Moffat
- Thomas L. Colford
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| Genre | |
| Created by |
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| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Andrew Austin |
| Opening theme | "Spark" by Stefanie McCarol |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 60 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Brian Irving |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22–25 minutes |
| Production company | Fresh TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | Family Channel |
| Release | March 18, 2016 – September 30, 2017 |
Premise
The trials and tribulations of the students at Keaton School of the Arts, which includes dancers, singers, musicians, and artists. The characters frequently break the fourth wall, talking to the viewers in so-called "confessionals".[1]
Episodes
Cast
- Devyn Nekoda as Vanessa
- Alyssa Trask as Carly
- Josh Bogert as Miles
- Aviva Mongillo as Alya
- Matthew Isen as Jax
- Julia Tomasone as Bianca
- Adrianna Di Liello as Jenna
- Colin Petierre as Sasha
- Mckenzie Small as Scarlett
- Romy Weltman as Kit
- Isiah Hall as Denzel (season 1)
- Kyal Legend as Julie
- Chris Hoffman as Park
- Jane Moffat as Helsweel
- Thomas L. Colford as Beckett (season 2)
Production
Actors in the series are all real dancers and musicians embodying the true spirit of the performing arts.[2] Directors for the series include top music video directors such as RT!, Director X, Wendy Morgan, and Warren P. Sonoda as well as Mario Azzopardi and Lara Azzopardi. The first season production order consisted of 30 episodes.[3]
On May 10, 2016, it was announced that Backstage was renewed for a 30-episode second season for a 2017 broadcast on Family Channel in Canada.[4] On September 30, 2017, the show's cast revealed on social media that the entire second season had been picked up by Netflix.[5]
Broadcast
The series premiered on Family Channel in Canada on March 18, 2016, and on Disney Channel in the United States on March 25, 2016. Disney Channel secured the license for the series in several countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.[6] It premiered on Disney Channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland on May 9, 2016,[7] and on Disney Channel in Australia and New Zealand on October 28, 2016.[8]
The second season had its world premiere on July 28, 2017, in the UK and Ireland.[9] The entire second season was released in Australia on the ABC Me app and on the ABC iview on-demand service from September 15 to October 15, 2017.[citation needed] In the United States, the second season was released on Netflix on September 30, 2017.
Reception
Critical
Backstage has received positive, albeit lukewarm reviews from critics. Common Sense Media gave the series three out of five stars, saying that while it "doesn't really break new ground", it "does touch on many issues that are worthwhile for kids".[10]
U.S. ratings
Music
- The primary source for performers and writers is the end credits of episodes.
Season 1
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 1" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | March 18, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 10:29 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Spark" | Andrew Austin | Stefanie McCarol | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Heartbeats" | Emery Taylor | Aviva Mongillo | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Heartbeats (Acoustic)" | Emery Taylor | Aviva Mongillo | 3:37 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 2" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | March 25, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 5:23 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Wanna Hear It" | Jeff Milutinovic | Kasey Brown | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Who You Lookin'" | Dave Sorbara | Laura Nikolic | 3:01 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 3" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | April 8, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 5:56 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Going Home" | Rob Melamed | Maya Killtron | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Elevator" |
| Mckenzie Small | 3:03 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 4" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | April 22, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 5:21 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dig Deep (Miles Version)" |
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| 2:34 |
| 2. | "Lost in Contemplation" | Ryan McLarnon | Andrew Austin | 2:47 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 5" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | May 13, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 7:21 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shot Me Down" | Emery Taylor | Aviva Mongillo | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Gimme Some L" | TBA | TBA | 2:28 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 6" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | June 3, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 7:29 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born at the Right Time" | Tom Westin | Kelly McCluskey | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Eyes of the Camera" | Andrew Austin | Mckenzie Small | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Eyes of the Camera (A Cappella)" | Andrew Austin | Mckenzie Small | 2:00 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 7" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | June 24, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 5:34 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dig Deep (Alya Version)" |
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| 2:37 |
| 2. | "Step, Sister!" (parts 1–5) |
| Kasey Brown | 2:57 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 8" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | September 16, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 9:03 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Until You Loved Me" ("Step, Sister!" part 7) | Andrew Austin | Andrew Austin | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Music Gonna Make You Feel Alright" | Mark Domitric | Maya Kiltron | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Move Over" | Igor Simoes Correia | TBA | 2:14 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 9" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | September 30, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 9:06 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spin Yourself in Circles" | Rob Melamed | Rob Melamed | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Beating of the Drum" | Ryan McLarnon | Aviva Mongillo | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Phat Beat" | Igor Simoes Correia |
| 2:27 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 10" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | October 14, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 6:56 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Watch Me Get It" |
| Rich Kidd | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Cake" |
| Rob GF | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Fool" |
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| 2:51 |
| 2. | "Surfacing" | Kevin Krouglow | TBA | 2:36 |
| 3. | "When the Light Shines" | Kevin Krouglow | Kevin Krouglow | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Colour Me Happy" |
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| 2:38 |
| "Songs from Backstage, Vol. 12" | |
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| Single by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | October 14, 2016 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 6:56 |
| Label | Cardinal Point |
| Songwriter | Various |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Switch" | Andrew Austin |
| 3:23 |
| 2. | "Letting You Go" |
| TBA | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Fresh" | Emery Taylor | Roshin | 3:10 |
Season 2
| Songs from Backstage Season 2, Vol. 1 | |
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| Soundtrack album by Backstage Cast | |
| Released | March 16, 2018 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 47:29 |
| Label | Grayson Matthews |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Night Full of Stars" | Andrew Austin | Josh Bogert | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Welcome Me Back" | Andrew Austin | Aviva Mongillo | 2:24 |
| 3. | "On the Line" | Ryan McLarnon | 1:39 | |
| 4. | "Overdrive" | Rob Melamed | 2:24 | |
| 5. | "Bluebird" | Rob Melamed | Emily Persich | 1:24 |
| 6. | "Outside the Box" | Jeff Milutinovic | 1:29 | |
| 7. | "Love Don't Fight Fair" | Andrew Austin | Andrew Austin | 2:07 |
| 8. | "Rolling Stone" | Igor Simoes Correia | Andrew Austin | 3:21 |
| 9. | "In the Bullring" | Jeff Milutinovic | 2:24 | |
| 10. | "Something Shiny" | Andrew Austin | Julia Tomasone | 2:40 |
| 11. | "Peace" |
| Julia Tomasone | 1:46 |
| 12. | "Lost and Found" |
| Rob James | 2:22 |
| 13. | "No Picnic" | Andrew Austin | Josh Bogert | 1:41 |
| 14. | "Only Me Now" |
| Adaline | 2:03 |
| 15. | "Those Eyes" |
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| 2:07 |
| 16. | "Wild" | Kevin Krouglow | S.Woo | 2:52 |
| 17. | "Fall In" | Kevin Krouglow | Kevin Krouglow | 4:31 |
| 18. | "You & I" |
| Andrew Austin | 1:51 |
| 19. | "Me and You" | Andrew Austin |
| 2:27 |
| 20. | "Are You Listening" | Andrew Austin |
| 3:22 |