ALW's Cinderella - Gillian Lynne / U.K. Tour (rumour)

But who is this public catharsis helping exactly apart from CHF?
Genuine question.
Not her ex who’s name has been dragged into a national newspaper.
Not her cast mates who may feel uncomfortable delivering certain lines in the script.
Not the theatre goers going to watch and being taken out of the magic by worrying about the actress on stage who is suffering at the dialogue delivered to her.
Not the show as a whole. I imagine the atmosphere is very strange there at the moment and ALW and team must be wondering how to generate headlines about the show back to good ones because it’s been never ending drama from the start with shade being thrown at the boss.

The idea that social media is the appropriate forum to discuss your own mental health is anything other than the most general terms is just wrong.

You cannot properly convey feelings just through typing a short paragraph attached to a photograph.

You simply can't.

Social media is a great place to raise awareness about MH issues. It is a great place to campaign for better support for MH.

Also it is worth noting that there are many services out there for people who don't want to talk to friends or family. You can do so anonymously if necessary. There are services out there to support you through whatever you might be experiencing

Social media posts are open for comment by anyone. They get picked up by the media. You are not going to get the right sort of support and may well end up getting abuse that just won't help at all.

I have done a lot of work in MH support. I believe in talking openly about my own battles. Not to get sympathy. Not to get support or help. Not to get attention.

When I need help, I know where to turn. And that is the people who know me best or professionals who know to handle things.

We should talk about MH like any other health condition. But I wouldn't turn to Twitter to heal a broken bone. Just as I wouldn't use Facebook posts to resolve an anxiety attack.

And limiting stressors, recognising and preventing triggers and general management of anxiety inducing situations is therapy 101. That's assuming she is receiving the professional help she needs. Studies show that self-therapy through social media actually heightens negative mental health symptoms further in 70% of cases.

"In the 16 studies, anxiety and depression were the most commonly measured outcome. The prominent risk factors for anxiety and depression emerging from this study comprised time spent, activity, and addiction to social media. In today's world, anxiety is one of the basic mental health problems. People liked and commented on their uploaded photos and videos. In today's age, everyone is immune to the social media context. Some experience anxiety from social media related to fear of loss, with causes to try to respond and check all their friends' messages and messages on a regular basis.

On the contrary, depression is one of the unintended significances of unnecessary use of social media. In detail, depression is limited not only to Facebooks but also to other social networking sites, which causes psychological problems. A new study found that individuals who are involved in social media, games, texts, mobile phones, etc. are more likely to experience depression.

The previous study found a 70% increase in self-reported depressive symptoms among the group using social media."

Source: Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, based on the summary abstract findings of 16 studies from papers published worldwide.

Fair dos BB.
There’s indeed a discussion (outside of mental health) to be had though on how posting every last thought out of your brain can impact shows: in this case Cinderella (and Frozen also by association) and the public perception of them and the cast.

Side note: did the bear in BB profile always looks so vexed? 😉

Are they really hoping that posting rubbish like this they will promote the show? Bizarre

I see CHF is out of the show again with post Covid throat.
This board gave Jessie a hard time for her non explained absences. Surely Miss Fletcher has been off more than on?

She’s probably out as it’s the oliviers and her co star is nominated so all the focus will be on her

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People don't like the show, it's doing poorly for a reason. A lot of people don't like CHF. Everyone is entitled to say their piece within the board rules, whether you or the "be kind" echo chamber of hypocrisy like it or not. If you have something interesting or salient to add, please jump in.

I personally find nothing more boring than someone posting to say they're bored. Not exactly advancing the conversation, is it?

The fact that its run has been extended until the new year means it's at least doing pretty well, not a hit show but quite successful.

I'm a bit disappointed with the show. I'm too young for ALW's big shows, but was a good age for his BBC searches. I've liked Emerald as an actress, and the lyrics in Hercules/Mulan/City of Angels. I wanted Cinderella to be as good as Phantom!

I still quite fancy reading the story as a book that hasn't had songs added and been cut about to maybe it work as a play, because I feel like there were some good ideas/subplots that got lost (mainly to do with the Godmother).

I'd also like the Queen's backstory, and how passing on the throne works, because in the musical it makes no sense. If she had a past and married the King, when he died, Charming should have become king. If she is the royal and Queen in her own right, then how did she have a past?

Yeah long extensions have long been a sign a show is in trouble. Its a way of trying to increase an advance and gauge interest.

The exception being the mega long runners of course.