Ariana Grande‘s planned 2027 revival of Sunday in the Park With George has been canceled. Producers confirmed the cancellation after Grande and Jonathan Bailey left the project. The project drew fan interest.
Sunday in the Park With George has reportedly been canceled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey exited the production.
Empire Street Productions said the production at London’s Barbican will not move forward in 2027. “The planned 2027 production will no longer proceed as scheduled,” producers said, as per Variety. The producers will retain the rights and hope to present the musical in 2028.
The revival was first announced in January. The production would have brought Grande and Bailey together on stage for Wicked fans. Grande would have played Dot and Marie, while Bailey would have portrayed George Seurat.
The musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. It takes its name from Georges Seurat’s famous painting. The painting is titled A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
The cancellation followed changes involving both stars. Grande previously announced plans to step back from visibility after her Eternal Sunshine tour. She also exited the London production.
Bailey later announced that he was dropping out as well. His departure came earlier this month, leaving producers facing questions about the show’s future.
Fans had hoped producers would replace the stars with other established stage performers. Auditions had already taken place during the summer. Bailey had also expressed excitement about seeing new actors take over the roles.
However, producers ultimately decided against moving ahead with the 2027 production. The decision means audiences will have to wait longer for the London revival.
Sunday in the Park With George originally debuted off-Broadway in 1983. Its most recent major Broadway revival arrived in 2017. Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenhaal starred in that production.
The London show’s tickets were originally expected to go on sale in May. Producers later delayed the release until September because of anticipated demand.
