Abstract
On TikTok, #RatatouilleTheMusical was the pandemic daydream and collaborative creation of dozens of amateur and out-of-work theatre artists. The January 1 benefit performance of Ratatouille: The Musical ratified the work of its creators by bringing it to a broader audience, but did not always honor its tone and intent. Regardless of the product itself, however, Ratatouille: The Musical offers hope for the resilience and adaptibility of the rising generation of musical theatremakers.