‘Ragtime’s Ben Davis To Take ‘Hadestown’ Role Left Vacant By Departure Of Geno Segers

Ben Davis, a star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Ragtime revival, will join the cast of Hadestown in the role left vacant with the recently announced departure of Geno Segers. Davis will take the role of Hades beginning Tuesday, September 1. Segers had been set to begin performances in September but left the show following

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 impa

Segers was set to make his Broadway debut as part of the new "Hadestown" cast taking the stage on Sept. 1.

Geno Segers leaves Broadway's 'Hadestown' after controversy  USA Today

Geno Segers was set to join the production with an all-new principal cast in September.

Segers had initially been announced as part of the upcoming cast, but the news quickly drew backlash online.