UPDATE: The national tour of "Xanadu" has been canceled as of Thursday, Sept. 19, with the official website of the production posting the following statement:

"We regret to announce that the 'Xanadu' tour has been put on hold. Ticket holders should contact the local venue or original point of purchase for a full refund."

The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, which was set to host the tour on Friday, Oct. 11, also issued a statement Thursday afternoon:

"The performance of 'Xanadu' on Oct. 11 at the Basie Center has been cancelled. If you purchased using a credit/debit card, your card will automatically be refunded the full amount. If you purchased by cash or have any questions, please contact the original point of purchase."

"RuPaul's Drag Race" stars Jinkx Monsoon and Ginger Minj were set to co-star in the touring production of the hit musical, originally announced in July.

Both are seasoned musical theater and cabaret performers; Monsoon was the winner of Season Five of "RuPaul's Drag Race" while Minj appeared on the seventh season of "Drag Race" and the second season of its spin-off, "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars."

"Xanadu," the Tony-nominated roller disco musical, was to feature Monsoon and Minj as the sisters of the show's protagonist, Greek muse Kira.

The show is inspired by the cult classic 1980 film starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, and features a score by Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra and John Farrar, with book by Douglas Carter Beane.

Other area dates for "Xanadu" were to include Sept. 28 at the State Theatre in Easton, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 at the Kodak Center in Rochester, New York and March 21, 2020 at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia.

The Basie is in the midst of a $26 million expansion, transforming it from a single, historic venue into a robust arts and education campus on Monmouth Street. Find out all about the Basie's mission and its plans for the future here.

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