The Broadway production of ‘Hadestown’ announced the departure of actor Geno Segers from its cast this week. Segers had been announced earlier in the week as the performer set to assume the role of Hades in the musical revival.
The decision came after resurfaced online content drew scrutiny from theater commentators. Videos and social media posts attributed to Segers contained remarks characterized as critical of transgender individuals and pronoun usage, as well as commentary regarding transgender athletes in women’s sports competitions. In response to the controversy, Segers restricted access to his Instagram account and removed content from his YouTube channel.
Producers of the musical issued a joint statement indicating that the separation was reached through mutual agreement. The statement read: “The producers of ‘Hadestown’ and Geno Segers have mutually agreed that Mr. Segers will no longer join the Broadway production. Additional casting will be announced shortly.” The production indicated that replacement casting announcements would follow.
The revival features a new cast led by Kayko as Orpheus, Jasmin Savoy Brown as Eurydice, Norbert Leo Butz as Hermes, and Amber Iman as Persephone. The production is scheduled to begin performances Sept. 1 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. ‘Hadestown,’ with music and lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell, adapts Greek mythology through folk and jazz influences, interweaving the tales of Orpheus and Eurydice with those of Hades and Persephone. The musical first appeared on Broadway in 2019 and opened on London’s West End in 2024.
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