The world first saw sparks fly when Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey shared the screen in Wicked in November of 2025. As Glinda and Fiyero, their chemistry felt effortless with playful glances, musical tension, and emotional beats that lingered long after the curtain fell. It was the kind of connection that left fans quietly wondering if their artistic paths might cross again.

What once felt like a fortunate crossing of artistic paths is shaping up to be something more deliberate, suggesting that the curtain may not have fallen on their collaboration after all.

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey have officially confirmed that they will reunite for a stage revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park With George. The news first began circulating after pop culture account Pop Base posted the update on X, quickly sending theatre fans into a frenzy. For many, the idea of these two performers tackling one of Sondheim’s most emotionally intricate works felt like a dream casting scenario.

The confirmation gained further weight through the actors’ own social media activity. After weeks of speculation, Jonathan Bailey shared an Instagram post on 14 January that all but sealed the deal. The image showed Bailey and Grande seated inside an art gallery, positioned in front of Georges Seurat’s iconic painting 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte', the very artwork that inspired the 1984 musical.

His caption, a subtle lyric nod reading “All it has to be is good,” was enough to ignite widespread excitement, with fans immediately connecting the dots.

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If their Wicked pairing was about romantic tension and spectacle, this reunion promises something deeper. Two artists stepping into a story about obsession, creation, and the cost of making something meaningful.

Sunday in the Park With George centers on George, a fictionalized version of French painter Georges Seurat, as he painstakingly creates his masterpiece while navigating a fragile relationship with his lover, Dot. The musical explores the isolating demands of artistry, showing how creative brilliance can flourish even as personal connections fray. A century later, the story echoes through George’s great-grandson, also an artist, who searches for purpose by reconnecting with his past.

Rumors suggest the revival may arrive in London in summer 2027, potentially at the Barbican Theatre. Acclaimed director Marianne Elliott is reportedly attached to helm the Pulitzer Prize-winning production. Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey will reportedly take on the central roles of Dot and George, with early read-throughs said to have highlighted their strong command of the material.

Originally premiering on Broadway in 1984, the musical has not been staged in London for nearly two decades, making this revival all the more significant, especially for Grande, who has stirred the tides with her recent roles.

If confirmed, this production would not just mark a major theatrical event, but a meaningful evolution of Grande and Bailey’s creative partnership.

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