Hadestown Recasts Its Hades
Vulture • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The filmed version of the Broadway musical Hadestown has grossed $20 million domestically, becoming the highest-grossing filmed stage musical ever in U.S. theaters, and new cast members Norbert Leo Butz and Amber Iman were announced.
- Controversy arose when Geno Segers was initially cast as Hades, due to his past public statements opposing transgender rights and making controversial remarks about women’s roles, which conflicted with the show's inclusive casting practices.
- Following backlash from the Broadway community and the show's cast, including Amber Iman, producers and Segers mutually agreed to remove him from the production, with Ben Davis announced as the new Hades.
- Segers issued a public apology acknowledging the harm caused by his statements and committed to educating himself and making amends, while the production searches for a permanent replacement.
