Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Miley Cyrus Says Levels of Observation, Ego While Touring “Isn’t Healthy for Me”
The Hollywood Reporter: Miley Cyrus says part of why she hasn’t toured in nearly a decade is because the demands of performing on the road do not always offer “an equal amount of recovery and rest,” and that the relationship a musician has with crowds as “subject and observer isn’t healthy for me.”
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I find this very interesting, as now as COVID restrictions are lifting, more and more singers and performers are going on tour, and Miley Cyrus is still choosing not to go on tour. We see singers constantly on tour for their fans, while we can see them barely hold themselves together onstage. I completely agree with Miley Cyrus, about how you have a switch you turn on when you perform, and it's hard to turn off, similar to how it is when we are performing, or even on crew. You get sucked into the story, and it's hard to come out, especially after you’ve spent so many days and nights working on it. It’s not only taxing on you physically, but also emotionally, and once you’ve gone into that continuous cycle, it’s very hard to exit it. I really respect her decision to do so, but the fact that she also reached out to her fans to tell everyone that she’s okay seems to also be a difficult step to take.
I've actually been thinking a lot about this lately. First things first, I have mad respect for Miley and how she's clear about her limits in her career. Setting boundaries isn't easy, especially when you're a young artist. Remember how we all saw Miley's ups and downs from her Disney days? Yeah, that's been on my mind. But hey, let's talk about Taylor Swift. She just wrapped up the first part of her Eras Tour in the US and now she's taking it worldwide. I've been chatting with friends about how crazy tough this must be on her physically. It's like Miley said, "Being on tour doesn't always leave you with enough time to recover and chill." And that got me thinking—could Taylor hit a point where she just burns out? It's a thought I've had myself, you know, balancing work and making sure you don't forget to recharge. Bottom line, I'm all for hard work, but I can't help but worry about Taylor's well-being with such a hectic schedule. Just reminds me that even in the midst of chasing our dreams, we've got to give ourselves some breathing space too.
I think this is the most important article I have read all week. I feel that this topic of needing time to rest and recover is not discussed enough in the entertainment industry. As someone who only has experience in the theater world this article prompted the question of this concept of 8 shows a week, and touring companies and the amount of rest and recovery those performers are getting. I also liked the comment about how she felt as if she lost some of her humanity and connection. I can only imagine at some point performers like that feel more like animals in a zoo instead of human beings. I think it takes a lot of strength and courage to set the type of boundary that she did. We live in a society that makes setting boundaries for our health both physical and mental incredibly difficult. My hope would be that in the future more artists feel they can set the boundaries they need to feel safe and happy.
You hear a lot about child actors, especially ones that were on such big programs like Disney or Nickelodeon, being lost in the world of being famous and having breakdowns at some point. It is very unfortunate how Hollywood treats their child actors, and there should be more protections for them both on and off screen to help them deal with the pressures that come with being in the public eye. I am very glad that Cyrus is able to take a step away from the things that are harming her and make choices that reflect her desires. Parasocial relationships within fanbases can cause a lot of harm, especially in the touring scene. Many artists are held to a standard that isn’t practical, needing every single performance to be the best one yet after months on the road with no break. I think many artists, like Cyrus, are starting to not tour as much or cancel tours altogether for mental and physical health reasons. And even though it comes with backlash, I think many people are starting to understand the underlying issues with touring and the “show must go on” mentality.
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