Raygun: The Musical had been set to open in Sydney on Saturday (Dec 7) but in a weekend message on social media, comedian Steph Broadbridge said the breakdancer's lawyer "got in touch with the venue and threatened legal action".

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Comedian cancels Raygun musical about Australian breakdancer after legal threat

Creator Steph Broadbridge says lawyers for Rachael Gunn sent a cease and desist letter.

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Raygun: the musical cancelled after viral Olympian's legal threat

B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia went viral for her unusual moves at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

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Raygun-inspired musical canceled after viral breakdancer issues legal warning

Comedian Steph Broadbridge who helmed the project, took to Instagram to inform about the musical's cancellation.

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Musical Parodying Viral Breakdancer Raygun Cancelled After Her Team Threatens Legal Action

Legal letters asked comedian Steph Broadbridge to cancel the show and not use the name “Raygun” or the athlete’s “kangaroo dance”.

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Sydney

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Australia

Raygun: The Musical cancelled after Olympian issues legal threat

A musical based on Olympic breakdancer Raygun has been cancelled (Picture: AP Photo/ Frank Franklin)  Plans for a musical detailing the ‘inspiring story’ of viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun have come crashing down. Raygun – real name Rachael Gunn – gained plenty of attention while competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her unique routine saw her hopping around like a kangaroo and writhing around on the floor like a snake however failed to pick up…

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Raygun musical cancelled after viral Olympian 'issues legal threats'

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Raygun: The Musical was set to debut in Sydney this evening at a venue on Oxford Street, in the city's inner east.

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Raygun-inspired musical cancelled over legal threats, comedian says

An Australian comedian has cancelled a musical about breakdancer Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn, citing a threat from the Olympian's legal team who feared it would hurt her reputation.

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Comedian cancels 'Raygun' musical after legal threat

Raygun’s management team has stepped in to prevent a musical based on the Olympian going ahead, leading to a hilarious response from the comedian involved.

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Comedian’s priceless reply to Raygun lawyers

After the lawyers of Australian Olympic breakdancer Raygun threatened legal action, the trial show for “Raygun: the Musical” has been axed.
The 36-year-old university lecturer, Rachael Gunn, known competitively as Raygun, went viral on Aug. 9 for losing all her round-robin battles by a combined score of 54-0 in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Gunn received widespread criticism for her decision to perform original moves, which some have named after Aust…

Comedian cancels Raygun musical about Australian breakdancer after legal threat

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