In their complaint, Netflix claimed that they repeatedly told the pair that “such works were not authorized,” adding, “At each step of the way, Barlow & Bear’s representatives repeatedly assured Netflix that they understood Netflix’s position and led Netflix to believe that Netflix would be consulted before Barlow & Bear took steps beyond streaming their album online in audio-only format.”
The streaming service claimed that they first learned about Barlow and Bear’s NYC performance from their representatives this past June, per court documents. The pair are also scheduled to perform the show at the Royal Albert Hall in London on September 20.
“Barlow & Bear’s ‘The Unofficial Bridgerton MusicalShondaland or Netflix have not approved ‘. Julia Quinn“The lawsuit said. “And Netflix has never given Barlow & Bear permission to create or perform ‘The Unofficial Bridgerton MusicalLive, at least, not at the Kennedy Center, Royal Albert Hall or any other venue, as well as to make new works that are based on it. Bridgerton intellectual property.”
According to reports, Netflix told Bear’s representative that it did not want Barlow or Bear to perform in any live performance. The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience.