CNN – The online sensation that has become ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ has raised more than $ 1 million for the Actors Fund organization and struggling artists affected by the pandemic.
The musical was on the social media platform New Year’s Day and featured household names, including Wayne Brady, Titus Burgess and Adam Lambert. The news of his financial success was announced on the production on Saturday Twitter page.
The TikTok community saw the project begin with a scenic effort by a user’s Broadway ode to the 2007 Disney Pixar movie after a full-fledged event within weeks.
Tickets to see the production cost just $ 5 each, meaning more than 200,000 have been raised.
“It’s just as important to support artists, I think, both in terms of actually raising money (and) bringing hope that new jobs can still be created and that there is room for innovation,” said Ratatouille’s director. , Lucy Moss, said. CNN on Thursday.
“Maybe, you know, this kind of work would not have happened if we were not all stuck.”
Fans can still catch the show. Tickets are on sale until January 4th.
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