Wake Up With BWW 1/12: RATATOUILLE Raises $1.9 Million, and More!

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by Stephi Wild Jan. 12, 2021

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Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical has raised $1.9 million for The Actors Fund. Ratatouille premiered virtually on January 1, 2021 and presented an encore performance on TikTok on Sunday, January 10, at 5 p.m.

Tony nominees Eva Noblezada and Alex Brightman will appear in an upcoming episode of "Law & Order: SVU," scheduled to premiere on January 14th at 9 p.m. EST on NBC! In the new episode, an online role-play session that turns violent when one user decides to meet his idol in person. Watch the trailer here!

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- Stars in the House continues tonight at 8pm with an all new episode. Tonight's guest is TBA. Learn more here!

Learn about more online streaming events happening today, and in the future, on our streaming calendar at /streaming-schedule/.

What we're geeking out over: RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Raises $1.9 Million to Help Arts Workers

Variety has reported that Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical has raised $1.9 million for The Actors Fund. Ratatouille premiered virtually on January 1, 2021 and presented an encore performance on TikTok on Sunday, January 10, at 5 p.m.

What we're watching: See Eva Noblezada and Alex Brightman in the Trailer for Upcoming SVU Episode

Tony nominees Eva Noblezada and Alex Brightman will appear in an upcoming episode of "Law & Order: SVU," scheduled to premiere on January 14th at 9 p.m. EST on NBC!

In the new episode, an online role-play session that turns violent when one user decides to meet his idol in person.

When does fantasy become too real? Don't miss an all-new #SVU, Thursday on @NBC. pic.twitter.com/5odHu8w0F2
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