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Dionne Warwick and Shirelles sue Broadway musical

Producers of Baby It's You! accused of pilfering names and likenesses of original members of 1960s girl groupThe producers of a new Broadway musical about the 1960s girl group the Shirelles have been hit with a lawsuit, charging them with pilfering the names and likenesses of the original members.Singer Dionne Warwick, who is also portrayed in the show, Baby It's You!, joined the legal action, which was filed in New York supreme court a day before Wednesday's opening night.Three of the four wome...

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00:38 on April 28 2011

Shirelles and Dionne Warwick sue new Broadway show

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - The producers of a new Broadway musical about the 1960s girl group The Shirelles have been hit with a lawsuit charging them of pilfering the names an... more info

Dionne Warwick

11:29 on April 28 2011

Dionne Warwick and Shirelles sue Broadway musical

Guardian Music — Producers of Baby It's You! accused of pilfering names and likenesses of original members of 1960s girl groupThe producers of a new Broadway musical about the 1960s girl ... more info

Dionne Warwick