‘Hadestown’ Dismisses Actor Geno Segers Amid Controversy

WHO:

Hollywood Reporter - Amber Iman will play Persephone, Jasmin Savoy Brown will portray Eurydice, Kayko will take on the role of Orpheus, and Norbert Leo Butz will play Hermes in "Hadestown."

Variety - Geno Segers was announced to join the cast of Broadway's "Hadestown."

Deadline - The producers of "Hadestown" include Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy.

WHAT:

Hollywood Reporter - The producers of "Hadestown" stated, “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.”

Variety - Geno Segers will no longer be part of the Broadway production of "Hadestown."

Deadline - Segers was set to play the role of Hades in the musical.

WHERE:

Variety - The events are related to Broadway's "Hadestown," a musical production.

WHEN:

Hollywood Reporter - Geno Segers was due to start in the role on Sept. 1.

WHY:

Hollywood Reporter - Segers faced backlash online due to prior videos in which he allegedly spoke out against transgender individuals, including trans athletes competing in sports.

Variety - The decision to part ways with Segers was due to an online controversy.

HOW:

Hollywood Reporter - Segers has made his Instagram private and removed videos from his YouTube channel following the controversy.

Variety - The announcement regarding the new principal cast was made earlier in the week.

(UPDATED August 2, 2026 22:51 UTC)

In a significant casting update for the Broadway production of "Hadestown," Amber Iman will take on the role of Persephone, Jasmin Savoy Brown will portray Eurydice, Kayko will play Orpheus, and Norbert Leo Butz will step into the role of Hermes. Meanwhile, the producers announced that Geno Segers will no longer be joining the cast, as he was set to start on September 1, due to backlash over past comments regarding transgender individuals and athletes. Following the controversy, Segers has made his Instagram private and removed videos from his YouTube channel.

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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 21:48 UTC)

In a significant development for Broadway's "Hadestown," Geno Segers has been announced to no longer be part of the production, where he was set to play the role of Hades. This decision comes in light of an online controversy that has surfaced recently. The announcement regarding the new principal cast was made earlier in the week by the show's producers, including Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy.