Sashay Away? Pageant: The Musical Will Conclude Off-Broadway Run Early

Sorry, queens, that tiara’s getting snatched back. Pageant: The Musical will conclude its off-Broadway run on October 26. The drag-filled tuner was scheduled to play on extension on Monday, Saturady and Sunday evenings through January 4, 2015. The show began performances on June 29 and opened officially on July 14 at the Davenport Theatre.

Conceived by Robert Longbottom, Pageant features contestants desperately vying for a glittering tiara. With swimsuit, talent and evening gown competitions, the show includes both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Unlike some (though possibly not all) beauty pageants you've seen before, the female contestants are all played by men and the audience gets to select the winner each night. The show is penned by two-time Tony nominee Bill Russell and Frank Kelly and features music by Albert Evans.

The cast of Pageant: The Musical includes John Bolton as the host, with Nick Cearley, Alex Ringler, Marty Thomas, Seth Tucker, Curtis Wiley and Nic Cory as the gaggle of tiara-crazed hopefuls.