Breakdancer Raygun’s legal team has shut down a musical inspired by her performance at the Paris Olympics, ahead of its premiere in Sydney, Australia.
The Guardian newspaper reports that Raygun – real name Rachael Gunn – had instructors her lawyers to petition to shut down Raygun: The Musical, to avoid damaging her brand.
Show creator Steph Broadbridge confirmed on social media that she had cancelled, following notice from the lawyers, but would be back soon “with a whole new story arc to add.”
The show was advertised as a “parody exploration” of the breakdancer’s journey to the Olympics.
The Australian athlete went viral on social media following her unconventional moves during the Paris Olympics inaugural breakdancing competition. She failed to get a point from the judges but became famous overnight. She announced her retirement last month.
Broadbridge said Gunn’s lawyers had prohibited the show including her distinctive “kangaroo dance” – “because Gunn “owns it.”
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