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‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Actor Geno Segers After Online Outrage

One actor is out and another is in as 'Hadestown' faces online controversy

By · Published August 2, 2026 at 19:26 UTC · Updated August 2, 2026 at 21:24 UTC

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Questions people are asking

Who is replacing Geno Segers in 'Hadestown'?

The producers have not yet announced who will replace Geno Segers.

What role will Jasmin Savoy Brown play in 'Hadestown'?

Coverage does not yet specify Brown's role in 'Hadestown'.

What was the nature of the online outrage involving Geno Segers?

Coverage does not yet specify the nature of the online outrage involving Geno Segers.

What happened

One actor has left the Broadway production of 'Hadestown'. Geno Segers' departure from the show follows online outrage over his social media activity. The producers of 'Hadestown' confirmed Segers' exit in a statement.

The show's cast will now include Jasmin Savoy Brown, who is set to make her Broadway debut. Brown, known for her role in 'Yellowjackets', has expressed her excitement about joining the production. The changes in the cast come as the show continues its run on Broadway.

The show's producers have not yet announced who will replace Segers in the role. Brown's debut is anticipated by fans and industry watchers alike.

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