Geno Segers took to Instagram on Monday to apologize after facing backlash over resurfaced social media comments about the transgender community.
“I wish to extend my most sincere apologies to everyone impacted by my words,” Segers wrote in a statement. “While I never intended to inflict harm, I recognize that the impact of my statements is what matters most. I am fully committed to listening, educating myself, and elevating my standards. I will work tirelessly to earn the opportunity to make things right.”
In the next paragraph, Segers seemingly addresses the team behind “Hadestown.” After the online backlash, the producers for the Broadway production announced that Segers would no longer star in the show as Hades.
“Hadestown” producers said in a statement Sunday, “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.”
“To the cast, creative team and producers, please accept my sincere apologies for the stress my actions have brought to this production,” he added. “I accept full responsibility for my words and acknowledge the necessity of immediate accountability.”
Segers concluded, “I extend my wholehearted support to the cast, crew and my replacement. I wish you all tremendous success during your run. I have complete confidence that each of you will be phenomenal.”
“Hadestown, written by Anaïs Mitchell, combines the Greek myths of Orpheus-Eurydice and Hades-Persephone and puts the stories to a folk and jazz soundtrack.
The new principal cast, which Segers is no longer a part of, starts their run on Sept. 1 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The principal cast includes Kayko as Orpheus, Jasmin Savoy Brown as Eurydice, Norbert Leo Butz as Hermes and Amber Iman as Persephone.
