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Waitress canceled at Kentucky Center following fire

The production was canceled on June 19.

LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) – The Broadway Across America Louisville production of Waitress is canceled.

The Kentucky Center canceled the production after a three-alarm fire.

The show was set to run at the center June 26 to July 1. The show will not be rescheduled.

Broadway Across America Louisville posted on Facebook that all purchased tickets will be automatically refunded, within the next several weeks.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to your point of purchase. Broadway in Louisville 561-1003, the center 584-7777, and Ticketmaster 800-982-2787.

Officials said safety is the main concern when they made the decision to cancel the show.

Work conditions inside the center are trying; the building has heated to more than 100 degrees over the past few days. Sixteen different workers were "overcome by the heat" while working inside the center to repair the water damage.

Consultants and contractors have been on site for days continuing to assess the damage. They are working to create a repair timeline.

During the news conference update on June 19, officials said dressing rooms, mechanical control rooms, carpets, restrooms, and the HVAC system all have water damage.

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