The highly anticipated London production of the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sunday in the Park with George' will not proceed as planned. The show, which was set to open at the Barbican Centre in 2025, was cancelled after its two lead performers, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, withdrew from the project.

While the Barbican has confirmed the cancellation, specific reasons regarding why the actors chose to step away from the production have not been publicly disclosed by the performers' representatives or the venue. The musical, a classic of the Broadway repertoire, had generated significant interest due to the casting of high-profile stars. The Barbican is expected to provide information regarding ticket refunds for those who had already booked seats for the limited run. As of now, no further details have been released concerning whether the production might be rescheduled or if the creative team intends to pursue the project with a different cast at a later date.