Q&A: Raymond J. Lee talks Ratatousical and ïŹnding new passions during the pandemic Written by Jordan Mangi / Designed by Meher Yeda aymond J. Lee (Communication â04) has appeared in multiple Broadway shows, including âMamma Mia!,â âGroundhog Dayâ and âAladdin.â Most recently, he was an ensemble member
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in Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical. From humble beginnings as a TikTok trend where people wrote songs and drafted sets for Pixarâs Ratatouille, the show became a star-studded production after Broadway pros
partnered with many of the original TikTok creators. Lee Zoomed with The Daily to chat about being a working actor, his time at Northwestern and advice for students graduating into an industry largely put on pause.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The Daily: What were you involved with at NU? Lee: No joke, The Daily Northwestern was one of my first jobs, because I was