Updated
Updated · Deadline · Sep 1
Jonathan Bailey Exits 2027 West End Revival of 'Sunday in the Park with George'
Updated
Updated · Deadline · Sep 1

Jonathan Bailey Exits 2027 West End Revival of 'Sunday in the Park with George'

3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Sep 1

Summary

  • Jonathan Bailey said he has decided to step back from the West End revival, weeks after co-star Ariana Grande also left the production.
  • Bailey called the Stephen Sondheim musical a "real passion project" and said he wanted to support Grande and director Marianne Elliott while backing the actors who will replace George and Dot.
  • The Barbican-backed production had been confirmed in January after reports in December that Grande and Bailey would reunite, with a summer 2027 opening planned.
  • Ticket sales had already been delayed until after Grande's Sept. 1 London O2 tour date, and the show's next steps are now unclear with both lead stars gone.

Insights

What hidden public scrutiny forced Ariana Grande to abandon her passion project, taking Jonathan Bailey with her?
Can this highly anticipated West End revival actually survive after losing its two biggest marquee stars?