Grande Exits Lead Role in West End 'Sunday in the Park With George' Revival After Step-Back Announcement

Ariana Grande has withdrawn from the lead role in a West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park With George,' slated to open next summer, Billboard reported. The exit follows her Aug. 2, 2026 announcement that she will step back from public life after her Eternal Sunshine tour ends on Sept. 1, 2026, citing 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny.'