London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull out
The planned 2027 London revival of the musical Sunday In The Park With George has been cancelled after stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey withdrew from the production. Empire Street Productions announced that while the show will not proceed as scheduled, they retain the rights to potentially stage it in 2028. Grande cited a need for a break from public scrutiny following her tour, while Bailey expressed support for the director and remaining team members.
- ▪The 2027 Barbican production of Sunday In The Park With George was cancelled due to the departures of Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.
- ▪Ariana Grande announced her withdrawal in August to take a break from public visibility after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour.
- ▪Jonathan Bailey revealed his exit in early September while expressing support for director Marianne Elliott and the production team.
- ▪Empire Street Productions stated they will retain the rights to the musical with the intention of presenting it in 2028.
- ▪The original musical was created by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, debuting on Broadway in 1984.
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London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull outImage source, Getty ImagesByEmma SaundersCulture reporterPublished17 minutes agoThe upcoming London revival of Sunday In The Park With George has been cancelled after A-listers Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey dropped out.The Wicked stars had been due to reunite on stage in the Stephen Sondheim show at the Barbican next year.Last month, Grande announced she was pulling out of the musical as part of her decision to take a break from the spotlight after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour.Earlier this month, Bailey also revealed he was withdrawing from the show.
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