美国流行歌手Ariana Grande宣布退出原定在伦敦West End上演的音乐剧《Sunday in the Park with George》中的角色[1][2]。这一决定是在关于其体重下降的公众讨论引发关注后做出的[1]。
Grande表示将在完成Eternal Sunshine巡演后暂时离开公众视野[2]。根据其代表的声明，她"期待完成巡演并以健康、快乐的方式为其画上圆满句号，然后获得应得的休息，远离面向公众的工作和出场"[1]。伦敦O2巡演将进行10场，最后一场演出定于9月1日[2]。
关于大众的审视对她的影响，Grande在2024年采访中曾表示，自16岁起她就像"培养皿中的样本"，长期以来经历了各种关于外形的评论[2]。其新发布的单曲《Petal》音乐视频在近期引发了粉丝和评论人士对其健康状况的广泛讨论[1]。制作公司Empire Street Productions表示理解并支持她的决定，音乐剧演出将如期进行，由其他演员接替该角色[2]。
American pop singer Ariana Grande has announced her withdrawal from the London West End production of the musical Sunday in the Park with George, citing concerns about persistent public scrutiny.[1][2] The role was scheduled to debut in summer 2027 at the Barbican theatre in London.[2]
Grande's representatives stated that she intends to complete her Eternal Sunshine tour and then step back from public-facing work.[1][2] According to her statement, she "looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances."[1] The O2 leg of her tour will comprise ten shows, concluding on September 1.[2] Empire Street Productions, the production company behind the musical, expressed understanding and support for her decision, confirming that the show will proceed as scheduled with another performer in the role.[2]
The announcement follows widespread public commentary about Grande's appearance, particularly sparked by her recent music video for the single "Petal," released from her latest album on July 31.[1] In a 2024 interview, Grande reflected on her long history in the public eye, describing herself since age sixteen as "a specimen in a petri dish" subjected to ongoing commentary about her physical appearance.[2] Her new album includes the song "Like I Do," which contains the lyric: "I've got shit to talk, keeps me well fed."[2]