"This was my very first Broadway show and I enjoyed every moment of the performance. Don’t hesitate to get in the building to see this performance with an outstanding cast! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 3, 2026
Excellent
"The acting was excellent. There were some twists and turns. Go and see this Broadway play while you can."
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Joyce M from Lansdowne on Apr 2, 2026
A must see!
"Make sure this play is amongst your choices on your next trip to New York City. Debbie Allen did a fantastic job of directing and all of the stars did an outstanding job. It is a revival so the subject matter may be beyond the scope of some young audiences. But overall, it was a tremendous effort on everyone’s part to bring back a great August Wilson play."
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Katherine D from Lewes on Apr 2, 2026
The story line was real and came to life
"Taraji Henson and Cedric the Entertainer was great along with the other actors and actresses. Great show overall. "
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Darlene L from Staten Island on Apr 2, 2026
Extraordinary! 5 Stars all the way!
"One of my favorite Girlfriends and I always secured the hottest Broadway tickets in the past! This play was exceptional! From the planning to actually being in the Barrymore Theatre!
The entire cast was Phenomenal! I plan to see it again!
Thank you YaYa, we had a superb time last night!"
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Yvette G from Bishopville on Apr 2, 2026
Didn't know who Joe Turner was, but loved it!
"So grateful to see this cast live. I need to see more of them! I really enjoyed all of the set decor, the "real food and running water." All of it. It was a first time for my husband and because there wasn't too much singing, he enjoyed it so much!
The kids are so talented."
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Wachelle W from Grand Priaire on Apr 2, 2026
Excellent story & acting
"All actors played their roles very well.
3 minutes into the show, I forgot Taraji was Taraji and Cedric was Cedric.
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Sharon M from CROFTON on Apr 2, 2026
All actors were excellent! The story was a bit unclear, at times.
"I thought that all the performers demonstrated their skills and mastery on the stage throughout the show. The play, however, could have been shorter. There were segments that dragged a bit."
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 3, 2026
Joe Turner Review
"The play Joe Turner's Come and Gone is a solid August Wilson play with very talented actors. The show starts slowly to allow for character development, then creates a dynamic narrative offering a wonderful balance of comedy and suspense."
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 2, 2026
About
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Set in 1911, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone unfolds in a Pittsburgh boarding house run by the steadfast Seth and warm-hearted Bertha Holly. Their home offers refuge to Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration. Among them is Herald Loomis, a man on a quest to reunite with his lost wife—and to reclaim the self he was forced to abandon during seven years of forced labor under Joe Turner.
As buried traumas surface and spiritual forces awaken, Loomis’s journey becomes one of profound self-discovery. Around him, others seek connection, direction, and healing from a past marked by pain. Through poetic dialogue and vivid, deeply human characters, Wilson crafts a powerful meditation on identity, resilience, and renewal.
