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Sunday Departure
Ariana Grande has withdrawn from the forthcoming London revival of Sunday in the Park with George. As previously reported, the production is scheduled to open at Barbican Centre next summer under the direction of Marianne Elliot, with Jonathan Bailey starring as George Seurat. A representative for Grande, who had been cast as Seurat’s lover Dot, told People that the pop superstar “will be taking a step back from visibility” after she wraps her Eternal Sunshine Tour in September. In a statement, the production said: “Following this evening’s announcement from Ariana Grande’s team, Empire Street Productions can confirm that she has decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George. We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes it with our complete understanding and support. We wish her nothing but the best. The production will open at the Barbican in summer 2027 as planned, and casting will be announced in due course.” Grande and Bailey both starred in the 2024 film adaptation of Wicked as Glinda and Fiyero, respectively. They reprised their roles in its subsequent sequel, Wicked: For Good …