Raygun musical cancelled after viral Olympian's legal threat

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn's ineligible squad has stopped a philharmonic parody astir her travel to the Paris Olympics from taking to the stage.

The amusement titled 'Raygun: The Musical' was created by Australian comedian Steph Broadbridge, who was besides owed to diagnostic successful the cast.

It was owed to debut connected Saturday astatine Kinselas successful Darlinghurst, Sydney, but Broadbridge was forced to cancel the amusement aft lawyers sent a cease and desist letter.

In a connection to the Guardian, Gunn's ineligible and absorption squad said it was committed to protecting her intelligence spot and ensuring that her marque remained beardown and respected.

Broadbridge said connected Instagram that she planned for the amusement to beryllium "back soon" and "with a full caller communicative arc". Everyone who was owed to be the proceedings amusement would beryllium offered a refund for their A$10 ticket, she added.

She said: "They [Gunn's ineligible team] were disquieted I was damaging her brand, which I would never."

Gunn failed to person a azygous constituent from judges astatine this summer's Olympic games and was subsequently eliminated from the round-robin signifier which led to a torrent of maltreatment online.

Despite being defended by officials, her show divided opinion wrong the breaking community, with immoderate saying she made a mockery of the scene.

Gunn had initially planned to support competing aft the Olympics, but successful November said the saga had been truthful "upsetting" that she changed her caput and had decided to retire.

Some of Gunn's unconventional moves - specified arsenic the sprinkler and kangaroo-hop - went viral aft her Olympics performance.

Now, Gunn's lawyers person reportedly trademarked the poster for the philharmonic and advised Broadbridge that she was "not allowed" to bash the kangaroo creation due to the fact that Gunn "owns" it.

"That 1 did puzzle maine - I mean, that's an Olympic-level dance," Broadbridge said successful her Instagram video. "How would I perchance beryllium capable to bash that without immoderate ceremonial breakdancing training?"

She ended her video saying that she intends to alteration the sanction of her quality to "Raygun with an I" successful hopes that "fixes everyone's concerns".

In their connection to The Guardian, Gunn's ineligible squad said: "While we person immense respect for the credible enactment and effort that has gone into the improvement of the show, we indispensable instrumentality indispensable steps to safeguard Rachael's originative rights and the integrity of her work.

"This enactment is not intended to diminish the contributions of others, but alternatively to guarantee her marque is decently represented and protected successful each aboriginal endeavours."