Ballet West claps back at Timothée Chalamet's remarks

What they're saying: "Ballet is dying? Someone forgot to tell us," the widely celebrated Salt Lake City-based company quipped in an Instagram post on Sunday, joining other performers who felt dismissed by his comments. "We'll save you a seat."

• "You wish you could save him a seat but you're sold out lol," one commenter said.

By the numbers: Ballet West's "The Nutcracker" surpassed $3 million in sales last year — its fourth straight year setting a new revenue record for the production, according to the company's 2024-25 annual report.