Rachael Gunn, the Olympian whose viral moment inspired a parody musical, has resolved a legal dispute with the show's creator, Steph Broadbridge. The show, originally titled 'Raygun: The Musical,' was set to premiere in Sydney but faced legal threats from Gunn's lawyers. After negotiations, the show will proceed under a new name, 'Breaking The Musical,' and Gunn has confirmed that she is not seeking any financial compensation from the situation.
Viral Olympian Rachael Gunn has put the saga surrounding the axed comedy show “to bed” with a lengthy statement explaining the situation. Raygun: The Musical was set to debut in Sydney on December 7, but on the morning of the show, Rachael Gunn ’s lawyers stepped in and threatened legal action. The parody musical, written and starring Aussie comedian Steph Broadbridge, intended to retell the story of Raygun’s Olympic journey, which spawned countless moves on social media.
“She still gets to go ahead with the musical, she’s got a new name, new poster, and she still gets to take that show on the road. So I’m really happy for her and I wish her all the best with the show and with the tour. “We have not sought any costs from all this. So there’s a lot of talk around this $10,000 ... that was from really early on, like day one, my lawyers were acting on my behalf. “They sent out letters, and you know, they asked for a response ...
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