‘I’m really sorry’: Comedian Stephanie Broadbridge apologises as Raygun musical shut down

An Aussie comedian has made a surprising move after her new musical was shut down by Olympic B-girl Raygun’s lawyers.

Comedian Stephanie Broadbridge has issued an apology to Rachael “Raygun” Gunn after the Olympic B-girl’s lawyers took action to shut down the musical on the breakdancer’s life.

But the comedian has promised the show, currently titled Raygun The Musical would still see the light of day in some form.

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The drama erupted over the weekend ahead of the trial show for the musical at Kinselas in Sydney when Raygun’s lawyers took action to stop the show from going ahead.

Gunn, 37, took the world by storm during the Paris Olympics during a infamous performance.

Despite crashing out of the breaking after the round robin stages, Raygun became arguably the most memorable athlete from the Games, having inspired countless memes, Halloween costumes and even Christmas decorations.

She’s been mocked and praised by celebrities including Jimmy Fallon and Adele, and even become friendly with the likes of Virgin billionaire Richard Branson and Culture Club lead singer Boy George.

While she’s regularly denied she would go the reality TV circuit, plenty of people are expecting her to go to the jungle for the next series of I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here.

Raygun was one of the stars of the Paris games. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

Broadbridge has apologised to Raygun. Photo: Channel 10

But despite spawning both love and hate from across the world, Raygun’s team stepped in to shut down Broadbridge’s show, which featured a poster of the Aussie’s kangaroo hop.

Since the Olympics, Gunn and her team have lodged a number of trademark applications over her B-girl name and dance moves and her team wrote in a statement the musical could “cause confusion among the public” that the production had the 37-year-old’s approval.

Gunn’s application to trademark the name “Raygun” has so far been unsuccessful, while she has reportedly had an application over a silhouette image of the kangaroo dance approved.

Speaking to Channel 10’s The Project on Sunday night, Broadbridge surprisingly issued an apology to Gunn despite her show being axed.

“If you’re watching I just want to say I’m really sorry for any negativity that you might have received as a result of this,” Broadbridge said.

“I can promise you that was not my intention. This was supposed to be me trying to make you feel like the icon that I believe you can be in Australia.

“I just wanted to support you through it. If there’s been any negativity, I’m really sorry.”

Gunn has applied to trademark the kangaroo silhouette. Photos: Instagram/Getty Images

Broadbridge revealed she had an eight-person cast and band members coming from Canberra but the club had received a cease-and-desist from Raygun’s team.

That being said, Broadbridge admitted she wasn’t sure how Raygun herself felt about the show, having not had any direct contact with the B-girl.

“I have no idea, and I don’t know if she does have a problem with it,” the comedian said.

“I haven’t spoken to her. Her lawyers haven’t spoke on the me.

“(I have) all been very too removed from what is happening. I’m hoping that she still wants to see it.”

The issue came reportedly from a trademarked silhouette that Broadbridge has used in a poster and the lawyers were concerned the comedian was going to use her now world-famous dance moves in the performance.

“And they were right to be concerned — I am going to use the dance moves in the performance,” Broadbridge laughed.

Broadbridge said she wasn’t exactly sure what the cease-and-desist was specifically targeting in relation to the dance moves.

But she did promise the show, which includes original songs such as You May Be a B-girl But You’ll Always Be an A-girl To Me, I’m Breaking Down and I Would Have Won But I Pulled a Muscle, would go on.

“To me she’s an Australian icon, a female Australian icon, a white female Australian icon and I was like ‘I could play that’,” Broadbridge said. “I’m very excited to tell her story.

“It wasn’t supposed to be nasty or done with any kind of malice and it certainly wasn’t supposed to take place on the scale that it’s taken place. This was meant to be very low key.”

Asked if she was “taking the p**s a little bit,” Broadbridge replied: “Oh, no, big time. But with love.”

It’s unknown how Raygun feels about the musical. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

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In a statement released over the weekend, Gunn’s management agency Born Bred Talent said: “Rachael Gunn’s management and legal team is committed to protecting her intellectual property and ensuring that her brand remains strong and respected.

“While we have immense respect for the credible work and effort that has gone into the development of the show, we must take necessary steps to safeguard Rachael’s creative rights and the integrity of her work.

“This action is not intended to diminish the contributions of others, but rather to ensure her brand is properly represented and protected in all future endeavours.”

It comes after Broadbridge offered a hilarious reaction to the legal move.

“Hi I’m comedian Steph Broadbridge, just hanging out in my casual daywear,” she began in an Instagram video you can see below, donning a cap and Aussie tracksuit top.

“My trial show tonight for Raygun the Musical has been cancelled.

“Raygun’s lawyers got in touch with the venue and threatened legal action so we will be refunding everyone their $10.

“Halo has trademarked my poster, which is flattering, I hope they do something fun with that.

“They were also worried that I was damaging her brand, which I would never do.

“She doesn’t need me to do that.”

The comedian went on to mock the fact she was being banned from busting out Gunn’s famous kangaroo dance during her act.

“They were very concerned that people would think that Rachael Gunn was affiliated with the musical, I want to assure everyone she will not be part of the show,” she continued.

“She’s very welcome to come, I would love for her to see it.

“They also said I wasn’t allowed to do the dance because she owns the kangaroo dance.

“That one did puzzle me, I mean that’s an Olympic level dance. How would I possibly be able to do that without any formal breakdancing training?

“Anyway to alleviate the concerns of Raygun’s lawyers, I will be changing the name of the character to Raygun with an I.

“So I hope that fixes everyone’s concerns.”