![]() In August 2020, an elementary school teacher named Emily Jacobsen posted a catchy ode to Remy “the ratatouille, the rat of all my dreams” on TikTok. How did a crowdsourced, parody musical go from an Internet meme to a highly successful Broadway fundraiser? It is a story made possible by young people’s collective efforts to find some creative solace during Covid-19. By its premiere date, the musical had raised over $1 million for the charity. Tickets cost $5, but viewers were encouraged to donate higher admission prices to benefit the Actors Fund, a nonprofit that supports entertainment professionals. ![]() The 45-minute concert presentation of “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” was hosted virtually by TodayTix on Jan. Move over, “Cats!” The Internet’s all about rats now, and “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” is the cheesy, sensational show we needed this year.
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