A local Broadway production has been impacted by a recent controversy. Actor Geno Segers was set to star in the Broadway show Hadestown, but will no longer be participating. This decision comes after videos surfaced of Segers making transphobic comments.

The producers of Hadestown have confirmed that they have parted ways with Segers, just days after announcing his role. The decision was made after the resurfaced videos were spotlighted by the OnStage Blog. Further details about the situation are available from local sources, including the OnStage Blog and other reports on the controversy surrounding Segers' past comments.