Timothée Chalamet’s comments about opera and ballet, which were originally met with backlash, have sparked a renaissance in ticket sales for London’s prestigious Royal Opera and Ballet. Alex Bird, president of the organization, expressed his gratitude, noting a significant increase in both participation and immediate ticket purchases following the actor’s candid comments.
Timothée Chalamet may have faced backlash for his commentary on ballet and opera, but his opinion seems to have done something better for these art forms. This is evident because in a recent interview, the head of the Royal Opera and Ballet in London, Alex Beard, thanked Timothée Chalamet for giving him an “immediate boost” to ticket sales.
RBO President thanks Timothée Chalamet
Speaking to The Times, RBO president Alex Baird described the public reaction as “absolutely fantastic” and said he was glad his organization had not followed similar organizations in rebuking Chalamet.
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“I thought it was important not to make some kind of flattering response to Chalamet,” he said. “We simply said, ‘Take a look at what we’re doing, buddy,’ for example, the fact that the bulk of our audience by age is 20 to 30 years old.“And you know what? Our post got two and a half million reactions and half a million shares, just on Instagram. And our ticket sales got an immediate boost. So, cheers, Timmy!”
The reaction comes after Timothée Chalamet’s controversial comment
The RBO president’s reaction comes after the “Marty Supreme” star spoke his mind in February during a conversation with Matthew McConaughey, which later faced severe backlash. At the time, the Oscar-nominated actor, who was promoting his film, expressed relief that he was working in film, rather than opera or ballet, “where it was like: ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore.'”
“”Chalamet, whose mother and grandmother both worked at the ballet, added: “All respect to all the ballet and opera workers there.” Days later, Chalamet’s comment became one of the most controversial moments of his career and received serious public backlash.
