Overview
- Jonathan Bailey announced on Tuesday that he is stepping back from the planned West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George, saying he supports his friend Ariana Grande and praising director Marianne Elliott.
- Ariana Grande had already withdrawn in August as she planned to take a prolonged step back from public visibility after finishing her Eternal Sunshine tour.
- Empire Street Productions has said work on the show continues and that casting discussions are active as the creative team reshapes the production around a new company.
- Tickets have not yet gone on sale after multiple delays to the on-sale schedule, leaving the summer 2027 Barbican opening date and ticket plans unconfirmed.
- The show is a high-profile staging of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Pulitzer-winning musical, which raises artistic expectations for any recasting and keeps Marianne Elliott’s involvement and the production’s final form under close watch.