The Raygun Musical Drama Resolved : A Final Breakdown
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Viral Australian breakdancer and Olympian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has announced the resolution of her legal battle with comedian Steph Broadbridge over ‘Raygun: The Musical’.
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Broadbridge’s announcement of the musical initially garnered significant attention online but was quickly halted by legal action from Raygun’s team.
The Raygun Musical Saga Explained
It all started when Broadbridge, a well-known comedian, developed a musical inspired by Raygun’s viral breakdance moment at the 2024 Olympics, featuring songs like “I’m Breaking Down” and “I Would Have Won But I Pulled A Muscle.”
Set to debut on 7 December, the show was shut down just hours before the premiere. Raygun’s legal team had intervened, threatening to sue the venue for $10,000 over concerns of intellectual property and copyright.
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In a statement released at the time, Gunn’s legal team said that despite their “immense respect” for Broadbridge’s work, they had to “take necessary steps to safeguard Rachael’s creative rights and integrity of her work.”
The proposed lawsuit spurred immense backlash from the public against Raygun for ‘not being able to take a joke’ as well as for trademarking her name and signature kangaroo pose.
Raygun’s apologises in public Instagram post(s)
Raygun released a public apology on Instagram, expressing regret for any unintended hurt caused.
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In another apology video released recently, she addressed her legal action further in regard to the musical. While Broadbridge and her musical previously garnered immense support from the public.
“it’s been a wild ride but I’m pleased to say we’ve resolved everything. My team’s been working with Steph’s team, and come to an agreement,” said the dancer in her Instagram post.
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“She still gets to go ahead with the musical, she’s got a new name and poster. So I’m really happy for her and I wish her all the best with the show and with the tour.”
In regards to the highly debated $10,000, Raygun clarified it was all a misunderstanding.
“That was from early on, my lawyers were acting on my behalf,” I haven’t received any money from Steph or the comedy club, nor do I intend to,” she explained.
Broadbridge has since rebranded the show as ‘Breaking the Musical: A Completely Legal Parody’. In a post expressing her apologies for the negative backlash directed at Raygun, Broadbridge also reiterates that the former was never in affiliation with the production.
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Reflecting on the emotional toll of the dispute, Raygun says “This has been a stressful time for me and for Steph. It was never my intention to cause any distress,” she said.
As both the comedian and B-girl move forward, the resolution marks (hopefully) the end of another hotly contested viral conflict.
I, for one, can’t wait to see Broadbridge’s anticipated musical take the stage!
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