If you’re an EDM fan planning on attending the Toronto Fringe Arts Festival next month, you should probably beware of Deadmouse: The Musical.
The production recently received a cease and desist letter from one of the artists it was intending to satirize, Deadmau5. The DJ talked about the subject on Twitter yesterday:
how not to be creative. pic.twitter.com/FEVtcu8vFo
— Goat lord (@deadmau5) June 17, 2015
… cont'd … and thats why its always best to approach people beforehand. *shrug* pic.twitter.com/HrMz5z1dSG
— Goat lord (@deadmau5) June 17, 2015
while i appreciate their intent, they REALLY went about this the wrong way and dont fully understand how this diminishes certain endeavours
— Goat lord (@deadmau5) June 17, 2015
The situation was quickly resolved, however.
There. The dead mouse musical debacle is settled. They have just put up a disclaimer and called it a parody. Moving along now.
— Goat lord (@deadmau5) June 18, 2015
Deadmouse: The Musical, according to the production’s website, is about “a mouse who wants to be a house DJ, but is discriminated against for being a mouse. Think Ratatouille meets Book of Mormon.” Deadmau5, whose real name is Joel Zimmerman, is presumably the basis for the show’s main character, Joel Zimmermouse. Other characters in the show include David Goudda and Avicheese.
Come on, guys. No DJ Pepperjack, Aswisso or Muenster Lazer?
(Via Billboard)
