Ariana Grande’s decision to issue a statement to People announcing she would “step away from the public eye” after her tour came as a surprise to some members of Sunday in the Park With George, which Grande also withdrew from. Team members of the London musical were only given hours to prepare their own statement for the People piece, which appeared Sunday afternoon, and social media, according to a source familiar with the matter, and were surprised at the speed and her decision to issue the statement at that time. The London production is still pressing forward and working to recast Grande’s leading role of Dot, in order to meet the…
