Actor Geno Segers Departs Broadway's 'Hadestown' Following Online Controversy
Actor Geno Segers has parted ways with the Broadway production 'Hadestown' following significant online outrage after his initial casting announcement, with producers confirming his departure earlier this week.
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‘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 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 […]
By Mya Copeland
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Segers had initially been announced as part of the upcoming cast, but the news quickly drew backlash online.
By Caitlin Huston
Read full article →Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Actor Geno Segers Following Online Controversy
Earlier this week, the producers of Broadway’s Hadestown – Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy – announced a new principal cast for the long-running musical, with the central role of Hades to be taken by Geno Segers, who had previously appeared on stage in On the Town and The Lion King and is known to TV audiences […]
By Greg Evans
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