Ariana Grande Exits London's Sunday in the Park With George; Show Goes On

Ariana Grande has stepped back from the Barbican's London production of Sunday in the Park With George, producers Empire Street Productions confirmed on 3 August 2026. The Sondheim-Lapine musical proceeds in summer 2027 with Jonathan Bailey still attached; Grande's role will be recast. Grande, 33, is withdrawing from public visibility after her Eternal Sunshine tour ends on 1 September, citing ongoing scrutiny (People; Deadline).