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09/01/2002

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A stage manager becomes a star when she replaces the leading lady of a lavish musical.

Comedy in which an aspiring actress is transformed into a star. A stage manager hits the big time when she replaces the leading lady of a lavish musical.

Musical comedy. A seaside dramatic company is visited by a Hollywood director on the day leading lady Rita Monroe cannot perform. She is replaced by her shy and imaginitive understudy, on whom the responsibility to perform well and save the show falls. A colourful tale of theatre hopefuls with big musical numbers and references to early Hollywood musicals.

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