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Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer star in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's classic.

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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.

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