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Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey may reunite for Sunday in the Park with George
Summary
Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey posted an Instagram photo in front of Georges Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, prompting reports they may star in a London revival of Sunday in the Park with George. Deadline reported the revival is in early planning and that Marianne Elliott is set to direct; CNN has contacted representatives for comment.
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Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey shared a photo on Instagram showing themselves in front of Georges Seurat's painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. The image and its caption echoed lines from the musical Sunday in the Park with George, and attention grew after a report about a possible revival. Deadline previously reported the London revival is in early planning and named Marianne Elliott as the director. The story references the original 1980s production and its awards while formal confirmation from the performers' representatives is pending.
Reported details:
- Grande and Bailey posted a joint Instagram photo in front of Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
- Jonathan Bailey captioned the photo with the line "All it has to be is good," a key phrase from Sunday in the Park with George.
- Deadline reported the revival is in early planning and said Marianne Elliott was set to direct the London production.
- The original play opened off Broadway in 1983, later moved to Broadway, and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1985 along with two Tony Awards.
- CNN has reached out to representatives for Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey for comment.
Summary:
The Instagram post by Grande and Bailey has renewed attention on reports of a London revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George. Undetermined at this time.
