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'Wicked' stars Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey reuniting for 'Sunday in the Park with George'

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey reunite in a 2027 West End revival of Sondheim's musical, expected to attract large audiences with its acclaimed creative team.

  • Recently, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey were confirmed to star in a West End revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George, playing Dot and George at the Barbican Centre in London in 2027.
  • Capitalizing on their Wicked chemistry, producers tapped Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey after their recent film collaboration, leveraging their rapport to create a high-profile cultural event.
  • Produced by Empire Street Productions, the creative team includes Tom Scutt as designer, with Sondheim and Lapine credited for music, lyrics and book, and early read-throughs praise the leads.
  • Industry insiders predict a ticket frenzy as theatre fans rush to buy from May 2026 through the Barbican ticketing, with reports warning `Ticket prices will involve mortgages`.
  • Put two huge names at its centre and the revival could spotlight Sondheim's intricate musical while marking Grande's first stage acting since 13, with reports predicting a New York transfer.
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Showbiz411 broke the news in on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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