Ariana Grande withdraws from a London musical and will take a break from the public eye - AP News
Ariana Grande has withdrawn from a 2027 London stage musical and announced plans to step back from the public eye. The singer cited the need for a break following intense public scrutiny regarding her personal life and appearance.
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LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.
Grande had been due to star alongside her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park With George” at the Barbican theater in 2027.
Empire Street Productions said Sunday that Grande will no longer be part of the London production. A representative for Grande told People magazine that the 33-year-old singer “will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.”
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