Geno Segers has been removed from the newest cast for the Broadway production of Hadestown following backlash to him sharing a series of anti-trans social media posts.
The actor, who previously starred in Disney’s sitcom Pair of Kings, was set to play Hades, God of the Underworld, in the hit musical.
According to OnStage, Segers posted videos titled: ‘TRANS FAIRNESS?’, ‘NO MORE TRANS?’ and ‘HE… I MEAN SHE BROKE THE RECORD’ to his social media channels. In the videos, he opposed trans inclusion in women’s sports and mocked the concept of sharing pronouns.
The show’s producers comment on Segers’ departure in a statement shared with Entertainment Weekly on 2 August.
“The producers of Hadestown and Geno Segers have mutually agreed that Mr Segers will no longer join the Broadway production,” they said, adding that his recasting will be announced shortly. The producers did not cite the reason for Segers’ dismissal.
Amber Iman, who is set to play Hades’ wife Persephone in the production, shared her thoughts on the matter. “I wasn’t posting, But I was not quiet,” she said on her Instagram stories on 2 August.
“Sometimes you gotta get off social media and demand answers. Cuz I’ll be damned if my ‘husband’ is a clown and we’re not at the circus. ONWARD.”
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