Broadway production of Hadestown removes actor Geno Segas from cast
Geno Segas will no longer appear in the Broadway run of Hadestown after the producers and the actor mutually agreed to part ways following public criticism of his past social-media statements.
The producers of Hadestown announced that Geno Segas will not join the Broadway production, stating that the decision was reached by mutual agreement and that a replacement will be named soon. The musical had originally listed Segas as Hades, opposite Amber Iman as Persephone, with Jasmin Savoy Brown, Kayko and Norbert Leo Butz in the principal roles. Segas, known for stage work such as Mufasa in the Australian production of The Lion King and a recent appearance in Encores! On the Town, was scheduled to begin rehearsals on Sept. 1.
The casting announcement sparked criticism on social media after users highlighted earlier videos in which Segas expressed opposition to transgender individuals, including comments about trans athletes. Following the backlash, Segas made his Instagram account private and removed the videos from his YouTube channel.
"The producers of Hadestown and Geno Segas have mutually agreed that Mr. Segas will no longer join the Broadway production," the statement read.
No further comment was provided by the production or the actor regarding the specific reasons for the separation.