The producers of Broadway’s Hadestown, Mara Isaacs (Mara Isaacs), Dale Franzen (Hunter Arnold), and Tom Kirdahy announced this week a new cast of the musical. Geno Segers will play the role of Hades, having previously starred on the stage in On the Town, The Lion King, as well as in Banshee and Pair of Kings.
Segers has left Hadestown for good, reportedly due to his past comments on blogs and online videos that surfaced in the days following the announcement of the cast. OnStageBlog, a theater website, reported Segers’s previous posting of what some commenters described as anti-transgender video and his criticism of pronoun choice. According to reports, the actor was also against transgender athletes competing in female sports.
The producers released the following statement today: “The Hadestown producers and Geno Segers mutually decided that Mr. Segers would no longer be joining the Broadway production. We will announce additional casting soon.”
Segers has taken his Instagram account private, and videos have been removed from his YouTube channel. He was due to join the production September 1.
Segers did not make any statement about the split.
Segers started his career as Mufasa, in Disney Australia’s production of The Lion King. He later appeared at New York City Center Encores! On the Town. Mason Makoola played on Pair of King and Chayton littleton in Banshee. Other credits include Yellowstone, Teen Wolf Longmire Castle, Perfect Harmony, Castle, and Perfect Harmony.

Geno Segers has been removed from the Broadway production of Hadestown due to online backlash over his social media posts.
The producers of Hadestown have agreed to part ways with Geno Segers. The production announced in a press release that additional casting would be revealed soon. The decision was not explained by the show.
Segers has been announced to be part of the Broadway principal cast as Hades. He will play opposite Amber Iman, who plays Persephone. Jasmin Brown, Eurydice and Kayko, Orpheus, are also in the show. Norbert Leo butz, Hermes, is Jasmin’s co-star. Segers, who has a long theatrical background that includes playing Mufasa for Disney Australia’s production of The Lion King as well as appearing later in New York City Center Encores! On the Town. He also has appeared in television roles as Mason Makoola and Chayton littleton, respectively.
Segers’ casting drew immediate backlash on the internet, with theater fans pointing to Segers prior videos in which he is alleged to have spoken out against transgender people, including transathletes competing in sports. Segers’ Instagram has been made private, and he removed videos from his Youtube channel.

Torrie Wilson, who turned 50 last summer, showed that her fastball was still intact. WWE Legend Torrie Wilson has led the way in a generation.
She revealed on Saturday how close she was to quitting posting bikini pictures. A few years back, a friend called. Unwise advice from a friend.
Wilson, who turned 51 years old in July, told this friend that her friend felt she needed to be reminded she no longer had to share “sexy photos.” You can’t believe how self-important someone would be to feel the need to call her like that.
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“Honestly? It stung. “I felt judged and stopped posting for quite some time because I was hurt by the words of someone who I really care about.”
What hurt most is that I felt liberated at that time–freed to accept my femininity and confidence as well as the hard work I had put in taking care of myself.
Torrie was called out by her friend for referring to a “provocative photo” of herself in a swimsuit.
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She continued, “I kept that conversation in my mind for too long.” Then, one day something clicked. Ironically, it was my Passes fun page that helped me regain confidence.
Wilson decided to not be held back. Wilson had spent 37 years lifting weights and eating well, even when she did not feel like doing it. She was not going to stop until she posted a picture of herself in a bikini on the Internet.
“I don’t celebrate perfection.” “I’m not celebrating perfection. I’m celebrating consistency, discipline, health and feeling comfortable in my skin,” she continued. She added, “I refuse to make excuses for it anymore.”
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Torrie Wilson must post photos of herself in a bikini? No, of course not. What this friend, who gave her the uninvited and ill-advised advice, didn’t realize was that it wasn’t what she really wanted.
She’s still going to do it and thanks to her exclusive content she hasn’t given up. She is still building her legacy, and she shows her jealous friend that she will hang up her bikinis once she feels ready.

Vincent Pastore has passed away. He was known as the actor who played Salvatore Bonpensiero in “The Sopranos”. He was 80.
Robert Attermann confirmed the news to USA Today that the actor, who has been his manager for over 30 years now, was found dead in his Bronx home on Saturday.
According to Deadline Investigations are underway into the circumstances of Pastore’s death. Renee, his daughter, is the only survivor.
Vinny is one of the most kind and generous people that I’ve ever met. He always treated fans with respect and warmth, refusing to refuse them a photo or autograph. In a press release, Attermann stated that he appreciated his supporters and made them feel important.
Attermann stated that Pastore was passionate and dedicated to his work, while also offering advice and encouragement for young actors.
For me, Vinny’s death is a deeply personal loss. In the past three decades I have had the privilege of witnessing not only the remarkable career he led, but also his incredible personality. “I will miss his friendliness, loyalty, humor and generosity”, he added. He leaves behind an impressive legacy, which goes far beyond the memorable performances he gave. It will be a great loss and he’ll never forget. “May his memory bring you blessings.”
Vincent Pastore has appeared in what movies and television shows?
Pastore was a gangster who played an important role in Tony Soprano (James Galdofini’s) inner circle on the Emmy Award-winning HBO series, “The Sopranos”. He had a colourful nickname. He also appeared briefly in “Goodfellas”, 1990, and “Carlito’s Way” in 1993.
He also appeared in “The Jerky Boys: The Movie”, “The Deli”, “Witness to the Mob”, “Mickey Blue Eyes”, “Shark Tale”, “Once Upon a Time In Brooklyn”, “Spinning Gold” and “Once Upon a Time” from 2023.
He has appeared on TV shows such as “Law & Order,” New York Undercover,” Bull,” General Hospital,” and “Pair of Kings.” In addition, he has competed in reality shows like “Dancing with the Stars”, “Celebrity Family Feud”, and appeared on an episode of Season 2 of “Shark Tank”.
Pastore is also the host of the SiriusXM Radio Show, “The Wise Guy”, which was launched in 2004, and features prominent Italian-American figures and talent.
He served as a Sailor in the Vietnam War for 3 years before becoming an actor.

Andrew Guest, the showrunner of “Wonder Man”, and his co-creator took to TikTok to express their gratitude to fans as well as to share their thoughts on Marvel Television’s decision to cancel this Marvel Television series.
Guest replied, “I just want to let you know that I have been listening.” “I appreciate you all. “I feel what you feel and want to make it clear as soon as I can. It isn’t a publicity stunt. The movie is not in production, nor was anyone’s or [Destin Cretton]’s schedule an issue. We all enjoyed making the show, including Yahya (Abdul Mateen), Destin and Sir Ben [Kingsley]. They were all eager and passionate to continue. “Contracts have been signed and schedules cleared.”
The writers’ room should have started this month, he added. Disney and Marvel decided that the production would start early in next year. This was not feasible for both companies, although it was initially planned. “And that’s basically all I know.”
Variety reported exclusively in late July, that Disney+ had canceled “Wonder Man”, before its second season launched. Disney made a quick change in direction after stating that Season 2 would be returning to Disney+.
Yahya Abdul Mateen, who won an Emmy award for playing superpowered actor Simon Williams in “Wonder Man”, shared his reaction when the news broke that it was cancelled. He posted on Instagram: “Word has just been dropped that Wonder Man will not be returning for Season 2.” If you didn’t already know, well now that you do! That’s life, right? “Everything will work out.”
Season 1 also featured X Mayo and Demetrius Grosse. Zlatko buric, Arian moayed, and Olivia Thirlby were all part of the cast. Destin Daniel Cretton, director of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, co-created Wonder Man with Guest. He also directed the premiere episode.
According to the show’s logline, “aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams is trying his best to launch his career. Simon discovers that legendary director Von Kovak, played by Buric (Kingsley), is remaking ‘Wonder Man’ during a chance encounter with Trevor Slattery.