The production confirmed the mutual agreement, with producers stating additional casting for the role will be announced shortly ahead of September 1 performances.
Resurfaced Social Media Videos Spark Theater Fan Outrage
Theater sites such as OnStageBlog pointed to videos in which the actor allegedly expressed opposition to transgender individuals, criticized pronoun usage choices, and voiced objections to transgender athletes competing in women’s sports.
In the wake of the digital backlash, Segers altered his online presence by making his Instagram account private and removing videos from his YouTube channel. Outlets noted that Segers did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding his departure from the musical.
Producers Issue Brief Statement on Mutual Agreement
Production leadership—comprising Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy—addressed the situation by releasing a joint statement confirming the split.
“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.”
Hadestown Producers, via Deadline, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter
The production offered no further explanation for the decision beyond the brief joint notice, leaving the timeline of the mutual parting to speak for itself.
Upcoming Principal Cast Prepares for September Run
Segers had originally been slated to step into the role of Hades beginning September 1 alongside a heavily anticipated slate of new principal cast members. His extensive career spans both stage and screen, including playing Mufasa in Disney’s Australian production of The Lion King, appearing in the New York City Center Encores! staging of On the Town, and taking on television roles in Banshee, Pair of Kings, and Yellowstone.
Despite the abrupt casting vacancy for the underworld’s ruler, the rest of the incoming company remains set to launch their engagement at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The ensemble features pop-rock musician Kayko as Orpheus, Jasmin Savoy Brown as Eurydice, Norbert Leo Butz as Hermes, and Amber Iman as Persephone.
Timeline and Context of the Production
The musical established its Broadway residency in 2019 before expanding internationally with a West End opening in London in 2024 and a limited theatrical release of a live London stage capture in July 2025. Producers have not yet revealed who will step in to fill the vacated Hades role as opening day approaches.
