Jonathan Bailey Drops Out of 'Sunday in the Park with George' After Ariana Grande's Departure | Just Jared
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Jonathan Bailey has officially exited the West End production of Sunday in the Park with George.
The 38-year-old Bridgerton star was supposed to co-star in the production opposite Ariana Grande. The 2027 production was set for the Barbican Centre in London, but will now undergo some major casting changes. By the way, Ariana was signed on to play the roles of Dot and Marie while Jonathan was playing the title role, George Seurat, all directed by Marianne Elliott.
Ariana dropped out in early August, and now, Jonathan confirmed he will no longer star.
Read Jonathan Bailey’s statement, confirming he’s exiting Sunday in the Park with George
On Instagram Story, he shared, “Ari is one of my dearest friends, and my support for her is unwavering. Marianne is extraordinary and one of my longest collaborators and friends. After much consideration, I have decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George. This brilliant, introspective musical has been a real passion project for me, and I feel incredibly lucky to have shared in its journey with this team. Among many things, the story explores the deep connection between George and Dot, a beautiful, devoted pairing, and I so look forward to seeing what the two actors who will now take on these roles will create with it.”
He added, “I wish the very best to the entire company. I will be cheering them on as they continue with this production. Jonny x.”
The Sunday in the Park with George Instagram also released a statement
The account confirmed they will continue the production without Ariana and Jonathan.
“Following Ariana Grande’s withdrawal, Jonathan Bailey has informed the producers that he has also decided to withdraw from Sunday in the Park with George. Work on the production continues. Casting discussions are actively under way, and the creative team is reshaping the production around a new company while preserving the ambition and artistic integrity of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical. Further casting and production details will be announced in due course,” they wrote.
If you don’t know, Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters originated the roles in the first production on Broadway back in 1984. The most recent production on Broadway happened in 2017 with Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford in the leads. You can listen to Jake actually singing one of the big songs from the show, “Finishing the Hat.”
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