Grande exits West End 'Sunday in the Park With George' revival ahead of extended public break

Ariana Grande has dropped out of the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park With George,' where she was set to star opposite Jonathan Bailey, Variety reported on 2 August 2026. The departure leaves the production to recast her role. A representative cited "ongoing public scrutiny" as a factor in Grande's step back from public-facing work.