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Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey to Star in Sondheim Revival

1/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ariana Grande (singer) and Jonathan Bailey (actor) will star in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George, opening in 2027 at the Barbican Theatre.
The musical centers on Georges Seurat and debuted on Broadway in 1984.
Grande will make her West End debut, Bailey will reunite with Marianne Elliott, and the Instagram teaser shows Seurat’s painting with Bailey quoting a lyric.

History

Historical Context

"Sunday in the Park With George," a musical by Stephen Sondheim, premiered on Broadway in 1984, inspired by Georges Seurat's painting "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte." The show explores themes of art and connection, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1985. Its enduring legacy continues with a revival at the Barbican Theatre, featuring Ariana Grande in her West End debut.

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Story summary

Ariana Grande (singer) and Jonathan Bailey (actor) will star in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George, opening in 2027 at the Barbican Theatre.
The musical centers on Georges Seurat and debuted on Broadway in 1984.
Grande will make her West End debut, Bailey will reunite with Marianne Elliott, and the Instagram teaser shows Seurat’s painting with Bailey quoting a lyric.

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