What does Backstage mean?

Definitions for Backstage
ˈbækˈsteɪdʒback·stage

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wing, offstage, backstageadjective

    a stage area out of sight of the audience

  2. offstage, backstageadverb

    concealed from public view or attention

    "offstage political meetings"

  3. backstageadverb

    out of view of the public; behind the scenes

    "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"

  4. backstageadverb

    in or to a backstage area of a theater

    "costumes were changed backstage"

Wiktionary

  1. backstagenoun

    The area behind a stage, especially that of the dressing rooms.

  2. backstageadverb

    Towards the area behind the stage.

  3. backstageadverb

    Out of view of the public.

  4. backstageadjective

    Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.

  5. backstageadjective

    Secret, concealed from the public.

ChatGPT

  1. backstage

    Backstage refers to the area in a theatre or performance venue that is not visible to the audience, usually where actors, performers, or technicians prepare for and await their performances. It can also refer to the unseen, behind-the-scenes aspects or processes related to any event, situation, or operation.

Wikidata

  1. Backstage

    Backstage is an entertainment-industry brand aimed at people working in film and the performing arts, with a special focus on casting, job opportunities, and career advice. Backstage publishes a weekly tabloid-sized trade magazine in the U.S. and a bimonthly digest sized resource directory that cover the entertainment industry from the perspective of performers, the performance unions, casting directors, agents, writers, directors, and, in particular, actors. Backstage also publishes related newsletters, produces industry trade shows, and hosts various panels and screenings, along with running multiple websites, including Backstage.com, Call Sheet Online, Blog Stage, Espresso, Backstage Unscripted, The Backstage 411 Casting FAQ, The Backstage Message Boards, and the weekly Backstage Digital Edition magazine. Backstage Books is an imprint of Watson-Guptill.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Backstage in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Backstage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Backstage in a Sentence

  1. Last Christmas:

    We were both backstage and I said,' We should really do something, Emma Thompson. And Emma Thompson said,' Let Emma Thompson do Last Christmas. Let Emma Thompson make Last Christmas happen,' so we did. Emma Thompson wrote the beautiful script.

  2. Wesley D'Amico:

    With so many shows, believing in comedy or drama is only for those who don't know the backstage of life.

  3. John Mellencamp:

    Elaine came out on tour with me [early on] and looked at what was going on, she goes, 'This is not going to go on anymore. No more [random] people backstage.' I said to her, 'Why? I thought we were having fun.’.

  4. Jon Barker:

    There is no backstage anymore, people want access. I can never get a million people backstage, but through technology you can sit in Los Angeles on your sofa and we’re going to be able to give you access to see what you would n’t necessarily be able to see and that’s where the event business as an industry is going to move.

  5. Bill Cosby:

    She meets me backstage, i give her Quaaludes. We then have sex. ... I think she may very well have been very happy to be around the show business surroundings.

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