Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Billy Joel musical only employs members of the IBTC

a dancer is suing the owners and producers of the Broadway waste of time show Movin' Out, which features the songs of Billy Joel and the choreography of Twyla Tharp, for emotional abuse and wrongful termination after her breasts grew too large for her costume:

Her suit, which names Tharp among the defendants, lists a whole catalog of charges including wrongful termination, breach of contract, defamation, sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

It was filed on Monday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court. Alyse's lawyer, Larry Klayman, said the "main perpetrator" of the alleged abuse heaped on the young dancer was Eric Sprosty, a stage manager. Klayman said Sprosty flew into a rage after learning of Alyse's changing breast size.

"She was in fear of bodily injury," Klayman said.

ah, but then we get to the real motivation behind all of this:

He said the more than $100 million suit was "based on actual and compensatory damages" in the case, but he also said "Movin' Out" was "a very lucrative show" and a "cash cow for Broadway."

which of course she's entitled to, because she was one of the dancers on the touring company of the show.

lawyers rule.

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