‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Hades Actor Geno Segers After Online Controversy
Geno Segers, who was announced this week to join Broadway’s “Hadestown,” will no longer be part of the Broadway production. “Hadestown” announced a new...
Key points
- Geno Segers, who was announced this week to join Broadway’s “Hadestown,” will no longer be part of the Broadway production.
- “Hadestown” announced a new principal cast earlier this week, with Segers set to play Hades.
- His previous stage credits include “On the Town” and “The Lion King” as well as TV roles in “Banshee,” “Pair of Kings” and “Yellowstone.” The news that Segers is no longer joining the cast comes after online comments and videos resurfaced on theater blogs this week.
- The “Hadestown” producers said in a statement Sunday: “The producers of ‘Hadestown’ and Geno Segers have mutually agreed that Mr.
What happened
Geno Segers, who was announced this week to join Broadway’s “Hadestown,” will no longer be part of the Broadway production. “Hadestown” announced a new principal cast earlier this week, with Segers set to play Hades. His previous stage credits include “On the Town” and “The Lion King” as well as TV roles in “Banshee,” “Pair of Kings” and “Yellowstone.” The news that Segers is no longer joining the cast comes after online comments and videos resurfaced on theater blogs this week. The “Hadestown” producers said in a statement Sunday: “The producers of ‘Hadestown’ and Geno Segers have mutually agreed that Mr. Segers will no longer join the Broadway production. The new principal cast of “Hadestown” will begin their run Sept.
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