Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey‘s planned Sunday in the Park With George production is officially no longer moving forward in 2027.
The Wicked co-stars were originally set to reunite onstage in the revival of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical at London’s Barbican Centre, but Ariana dropped out in August and Jonathan followed her in September.
At the time, producers stressed that the show would continue without them and said that casting discussions were underway for their replacements.
Now, those plans have changed.
What Happened to Sunday in the Park With George?
Empire Street Productions announced on Monday (September 14) that the planned 2027 production will no longer happen as scheduled.
“The planned 2027 production of Sunday in the Park with George at the Barbican will no longer proceed as scheduled,” the company said in a statement.
However, the production might not be gone for good. Empire Street Productions said it will retain the rights “with a view to presenting the production in 2028,” with additional details to be announced.
The news marks a reversal from what producers said following the departures of the production’s two original stars.
When Ariana exited the production in August, producers said the musical would still open in summer 2027 and that her roles of Dot and Marie would be recast.
Then, Jonathan announced on September 1 that he was also leaving the show.
“Ari is one of my dearest friends, and my support for her is unwavering,” he said at the time, adding that he had decided “to also step back” from the production.
Even after Jonathan‘s departure, producers said “work on the production continues” and that casting discussions were actively underway.
The 2027 production was set to be directed by Marianne Elliott, with Ariana playing Dot and Marie opposite Jonathan as George.
Sunday in the Park With George originally opened on Broadway in 1984 with Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin. The musical won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Find out what Jonathan Bailey said when he announced his departure from the musical.
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