Comedian cancels Raygun musical after legal threat [Video]

An Australian comedian has cancelled a musical about breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, citing a threat from the Olympian’s legal team who feared it would hurt her reputation.

“Raygun: The Musical” had been set to open in Sydney on Saturday, featuring dance moves from the 37-year-old’s Paris Olympic performance, which became something of a global laughing stock.

The Australian’s unorthodox routine, which included kangaroo hops and imitating a sprinkler, failed to impress the judges at the Games.

The moves, and her unfashionable green tracksuit, were lampooned online and mocked on late-night talk shows.

“Raygun’s lawyers got in touch with the venue and threatened legal action,” comedian Steph Broadbridge said in a weekend message on social media.

The dancer’s lawyers were “worried I was damaging her brand which I would never do — she doesn’t need me to do that”.

Broadbridge said the lawyers had asserted that she was not allowed to …