Coverage dated December 19, 2024

Raygun takes legal action to prevent musical about her from using her name

Headline from NBC New York

Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn took legal action against “Raygun: the Musical” before it was set to premiere in Sydney, Australia.

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    ‘Raygun: The Musical’ won’t use the name of the notorious Australian breaker (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Australian breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics.

  2. NBC New York

    Raygun takes legal action to prevent musical about her from using her name (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn took legal action against “Raygun: the Musical” before it was set to premiere in Sydney, Australia.

  3. Time

    Viral Australian Breaker Raygun Threatens Legal Action Against Musical (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Comedian Stephanie Broadbridge had to call off the premiere of “Raygun: the Musical” but will move forward after rebranding as “Breaking: The Musical” and changing the poster.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breaker - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics. But maybe “Raygun: the Musical” was a bridge too far.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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