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How musical by TikTok stars became so controversial

August 13, 2022 10:09 am

[Source: BBC]

A musical based on the Netflix hit Bridgerton was cancelled earlier this week, after the streaming giant threatened legal action over copyright.

The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which started life as a series of viral TikTok videos, played to a sold-out audience in the US in July.

Barlow and Bear, the creators of the musical, had hoped to bring the show to London’s Royal Albert Hall next month.

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But it has been halted following a lawsuit from Netflix.