Kirby VanBurch sues former theater..
This article by Cliff Sain in the Branson Tri-Lake Times is a follow-up to the recent article published in Magic News….
The company that produces Kirby VanBurch’s magic show has filed a suit in Taney County court claiming that the theater where VanBurch recently performed will not turn over property that belongs to the company, including tigers and magic tricks.
Bambi Worldwide Productions, which produced VanBurch’s show at Music City Centre, has filed for an action known as a replevin, which is a specific legal request asking the court to compel the defendants to return items allegedly belonging to the plaintiff.
The suit alleges that the theater is still in possession of show equipment totaling more than $100,000. That includes items such as magic tricks, rigging, animal cages and the animals themselves, including tigers.
In an unexpected twist, VanBurch himself is the defendant on one of the six counts filed by his production company. In that count, the production company claims it was not paid $2,500 per week, nor allowed access to the theater’s books as set forth in a standard engagement agreement..