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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Ariana Grande<\/strong><\/a> and Jonathan Bailey<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s planned Sunday in the Park With George<\/em><\/strong><\/a> production is officially no longer moving forward in 2027.<\/p>\n The Wicked<\/em> co-stars were originally set to reunite onstage in the revival of the Stephen Sondheim<\/strong> and James Lapine<\/strong> musical at London\u2019s Barbican Centre, but Ariana <\/strong>dropped out in August<\/a> and Jonathan<\/strong> followed her in September.<\/a><\/p>\n At the time, producers stressed that the show would continue without them and said that casting discussions were underway for their replacements.<\/p>\n Now, those plans have changed.<\/p>\n Empire Street Productions announced on Monday (September 14) that the planned 2027 production will no longer happen as scheduled.<\/p>\n \u201cThe planned 2027 production of Sunday in the Park with George<\/em> at the Barbican will no longer proceed as scheduled,\u201d the company said in a statement.<\/a><\/p>\n However, the production might not be gone for good. Empire Street Productions said it will retain the rights \u201cwith a view to presenting the production in 2028,\u201d with additional details to be announced.<\/p>\n The news marks a reversal from what producers said following the departures of the production\u2019s two original stars.<\/p>\n When Ariana<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Then, Jonathan<\/strong> announced on September 1 that he was also leaving the show.<\/p>\n \u201cAri<\/strong> is one of my dearest friends, and my support for her is unwavering,\u201d he said at the time, adding that he had decided \u201cto also step back\u201d from the production.<\/p>\n Even after Jonathan<\/strong>\u2018s departure, producers said \u201cwork on the production continues\u201d and that casting discussions were actively underway.<\/p>\n The 2027 production was set to be directed by Marianne Elliott<\/strong>, with Ariana<\/strong> playing Dot and Marie opposite Jonathan<\/strong> as George.<\/p>\n Sunday in the Park With George<\/em> originally opened on Broadway in 1984 with Bernadette Peters<\/strong> and Mandy Patinkin<\/strong>. The musical won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.<\/p>\n Find out what Jonathan Bailey <\/strong>said when he announced his departure from the musical.<\/a><\/p>\n Posted To:Ariana Grande<\/a> Jonathan Bailey<\/a> Marianne Elliott<\/a> Sunday in the Park with George<\/a> Theater<\/a> West End<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat Happened to Sunday in the Park With George<\/em>?<\/h3>\n