London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull out

London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull out Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, who portrayed Glinda and Fiyero in the film adaptation of *Wicked* and its sequel *Wicked: For Good*, have withdrawn from a London stage production, leading to its cancellation. Grande’s representative announced in August that the singer‑actress would be "taking a measurement back from visibility" following the conclusion of her recent tour. A source close to the American star told *People* magazine that she "will be taking a measurement back from visibility" once her tour ends, citing "endless, ongoing nationalist scrutiny" stemming from her public appearances. Discussion of Grande’s physical well‑being has persisted in recent years. At a Chicago concert she told fans, "The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It is thing that I had decided to plan... quietly, a long time ago." She added, "I heard my fans were disquieted negativity was ruining things for me but... that could not be much than the opposite," and emphasized, "Boundaries request to be set, human beings bash request a interruption sometimes." Bailey’s departure came when he withdrew from *Sunday in the Park with George* at the start of September. He expressed support for director Marianne Elliott, saying, "I truthfully look forward to seeing what the team, and the 2 actors who will present instrumentality connected these roles, will make with it," and continued, "I want the precise champion to the full company. I will be cheering them connected as they proceed with this production." Prior to this, Bailey had worked with Elliott on the West End productions of *Cock* and Sondheim’s *Company*.