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| Hugh Sheridan in mental health care following Hedwig controvery | |
| Posted by: dbdbdb 06:08 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: 'Hedwig' creators weigh in on casting controversy in Australia - singleticket 09:44 am EST 11/20/20 | |
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| The tabloids say Hugh Sheridan checked himself into a mental health clinic following the Hedwig controversy... "The House Husbands star was left 'heartbroken' after he was inundated with messages from trolls on social media over his casting in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a close friend of the actor told Daily Mail Australia on Friday. "The source revealed that Hugh now hopes to raise awareness about the effects of online bullying - and encourage others to seek mental health treatment when they need it. "The friend said: 'All this did was break his heart. There comes a point where enough is enough and you need to ask for help. There is only so much you can take before you ask for help, so he asked for help'." |
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| Link | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8969131/Hugh-Sheridan-comforted-Jessica-Marais-leaves-hospital-following-treatment-anxiety.html |
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| this anonymously-sourced story is too sketchy to be repeated here or anywhere imo | |
| Posted by: ryhog 06:27 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
| In reply to: Hugh Sheridan in mental health care following Hedwig controvery - dbdbdb 06:08 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
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| I know nothing about this but this does not pass the smell test. | |
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| re: this anonymously-sourced story is too sketchy to be repeated here or anywhere imo | |
| Posted by: dbdbdb 06:36 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
| In reply to: this anonymously-sourced story is too sketchy to be repeated here or anywhere imo - ryhog 06:27 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
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| The gay newspaper in Perth is reporting it, too. | |
| Link | https://www.outinperth.com/actor-hugh-sheridan-hospitalised-amid-hedwig-controversy/ |
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| re: this anonymously-sourced story is too sketchy to be repeated here or anywhere imo | |
| Posted by: ryhog 07:47 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: this anonymously-sourced story is too sketchy to be repeated here or anywhere imo - dbdbdb 06:36 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
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| I'm sure you appreciate that all they did was piggyback on the earlier article. | |
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| re: this anonymously-sourced story is too sketchy to be repeated here or anywhere imo | |
| Last Edit: singleticket 06:42 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
| Posted by: singleticket 06:41 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: this anonymously-sourced story is too sketchy to be repeated here or anywhere imo - dbdbdb 06:36 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
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| And at least they included that arresting image of Mr. Sheridan's torso. | |
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| re: Hugh Sheridan in mental health care following Hedwig controvery | |
| Last Edit: singleticket 06:40 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
| Posted by: singleticket 06:26 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
| In reply to: Hugh Sheridan in mental health care following Hedwig controvery - dbdbdb 06:08 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
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| The tell here is the article's source, the UK's right-wing Daily Mail. That's not to say that Mr. Sheridan's claims of bullying aren't legitimate. But the context of this trans issue flare up in Australia which is unspoken here is Prime Minister Scott Morrison's use of trans issues as political football. Morrison has tried to deny bathroom space to trans people and has said that trans teens are pressured by "identity politics" to transition. It's actually a perfect storm to question whether HEDWIG is an appropriate musical to stage in Australia in this moment seeing as the story is about a young gay man pressured to transition. Again, perhaps not the fault of the musical's creators or Mr. Sheridan but theater doesn't operate in a vacuum as much as one often wishes it did. | |
| Link | Scott Morrison criticised after saying transgender teens pressured by 'identity politics' |
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| Posted by: shocktheatre 01:07 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Hugh Sheridan in mental health care following Hedwig controvery - singleticket 06:26 pm EST 11/22/20 | |
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| The year that keeps on giving! | |
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