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NARRATOR 2: The Backlot became a magnet for talent in the '80s
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Studio One Forever

The Backlot became a magnetRaised in Tennessee

NARRATOR 2:
The Backlot became a magnet
for talent in the '80s. BRIAN:
Raised in Tennessee

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NARRATOR 2: The Backlot became a magnet for talent in the '80s.
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BRIAN: Raised in Tennessee.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:44
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Line 9 Productions,Studio One Productions

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STUDIO ONE FOREVER is the untold story of America's iconic gay disco, a kaleidoscopic excursion into LGBTQ+ history through the lens of this groundbreaking club. With Chita Rivera, Bruce Vilanch, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston and man...
When I was 5 years old, I sat my mom - Studio One Forever 00:09
When I was 5 years old, I sat my mom
I was steeped in religion and in turn, - Studio One Forever 00:07
I was steeped in religion and in turn,
I heard about the open mic at the Backlot. - Studio One Forever 00:06
I heard about the open mic at the Backlot.
Every Monday there would be a new celebrity host, - Studio One Forever 00:08
Every Monday there would be a new celebrity host,
BRIAN: That was the excitement of that room, - Studio One Forever 00:06
BRIAN: That was the excitement of that room,
My manager sent the tape to casting people - Studio One Forever 00:07
My manager sent the tape to casting people
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NARRATOR 2: Brian made his Broadway debut as Huck Finn in Bi...
You climb up these factory steps, - Studio One Forever 00:11
You climb up these factory steps,
I called Mitch - Studio One Forever 00:05
I called Mitch
That staircase and what it meant, - Studio One Forever 00:05
That staircase and what it meant,
♪ I'll make a brand new start of it ♪ - Studio One Forever 00:15
♪ I'll make a brand new start of it ♪
It was the place to go, 'cause a lot of people used - Studio One Forever 00:13
It was the place to go, 'cause a lot of people used
If your show ran over, you heard, boom, boom, boom. - Studio One Forever 00:07
If your show ran over, you heard, boom, boom, boom.
Well, the first time that happened to me, - Studio One Forever 00:06
Well, the first time that happened to me,
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"Are we having an earthquake?"
And the first thing that Madame did was spritz a perfume on me. - Studio One Forever 00:06
And the first thing that Madame did was spritz a perfume on ...
When I moved to L.A. to come work with him, - Studio One Forever 00:07
When I moved to L.A. to come work with him,
MARLENA: Madame started in the mid '70s in P-Town. - Studio One Forever 00:05
MARLENA: Madame started in the mid '70s in P-Town.
(AUDIENCE CHEERING) - Studio One Forever 00:10
(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
Why aren't I as good as Madame?" - Studio One Forever 00:08
Why aren't I as good as Madame?"