Geno Segers is breaking his silence after being fired from Broadway’s Hadestown following backlash over resurfaced transgender comments.
The actor issues an apology following public outcry over the social media posts being brought back to light.
“I wish to extend my most sincere apologies to everyone impacted by my words,” Segers said in a statement shared on Instagram. “While I never intended to inflict harm, I recognize that the impact of my statements is what matters most.”
He continued, “I am fully committed to listening, educating myself, and elevating my standards. I will work tirelessly to earn the opportunity to make things right.”
The actor also apologized to the cast, the creative team, and producers of Hadestown “for the stress my actions have brought to this production,” adding, “I accept full responsibility for my words and acknowledge the necessity of immediate accountability.”
Segers ended his statement saying, “I extended 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 had announced Segers as part of the new cast of the Broadway show in the role of Hades. The actor would’ve shared the stage with Amber Iman, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Norbert Leo Butz. Shortly after the announcement, past videos resurfaced on theater blogs where the actor expressed anti-trans sentiments around pronouns and trans athletes in women’s sports.
Amid the backlash, the Hadestown producers took swift action and parted ways with Segers, saying in a statement, “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.”
