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Ariana Grande fans given stern warning after she confirms Jonathan Bailey rumour

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Published 12:19 15 Jan 2026 GMT

Ariana Grande fans given stern warning after she confirms Jonathan Bailey rumour

Fans have rushed to social media to share their reactions after catching light of the very exciting news

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Ariana Grande fans have been issued a very stern warning after she confirmed a major Jonathan Bailey rumour.

Wicked fans will no doubt still be reeling after it was announced that Grande and Bailey will be collaborating again soon in an upcoming stage adaptation of Sunday in the Park with George, which will be held at the Barbican Centre in London next year.

Tickets for the new production of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning hit, directed by Marianne Elliott, will surely be highly-coveted, given that the arts venue has a 1,156-seat capacity,

The two Hollywood A-listers appeared to confirm the widespread speculation after Bailey, 37, shared a snap alongside Grande on Instagram.

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The viral image in question shows Grande, 32, sitting in a seat alongside Bailey, inside a gallery in front of the colossal painting that inspired the 1984 Stephen Sondheim musical.

He captioned the photo with the quote, 'All it has to be is good' - lyrics from the musical's titular song - and also tagged the Art Institute of Chicago as the location.

Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are set to star in a theatre production at London's Barbican Centre in 2027 (Karwai Tang / Contributor / via Getty)
Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are set to star in a theatre production at London's Barbican Centre in 2027 (Karwai Tang / Contributor / via Getty)

After seeing the production adverts, fans rushed to social media to share their thoughts, with one X user writing: "Reminder that this is NOT a concert. This is professional theatre that requires a certain etiquette. Please be respectful to the theatre community."

A second commiserated: "This worries me so much."

"AND ppl better not be mfing standing blocking people's view like go to a concert for that, not a theatre," slammed a third as a fourth hit out: "That means NO F*CKING SINGING ALONG."

The production is set to hit London's Barbican Centre in 2027 (Peter Dazeley / Contributor / via Getty)
The production is set to hit London's Barbican Centre in 2027 (Peter Dazeley / Contributor / via Getty)

A fifth worried: "No, because I would go to see Jonathan and Ari (I also love musical theatre), but I just know people in the audience would ruin it."

"They had better SIT DOWN and SHUT UP," echoed another.

And a final X user added: "Like no screaming and no recording during the show, please!"

For anyone not too familiar with the plot of the highly-anticipated musical, it centres on George, a fictionalised version of the French pointillist painter Georges Seurat - the artist behind the 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' painting shown in Bailey's snap.

As George immerses himself deeply into his masterpiece, his great-grandson of the same name endures an inner conflict, being a cynical contemporary artist himself.

According to the official Barbican website, tickets will go on sale in May 2026 and will only be sold via the official Barbican website and box office.

Featured Image Credit: Karwai Tang / Contributor / via Getty

Topics: Ariana Grande, Celebrity, TV And Film, Wicked, Music, UK News, Social Media

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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