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Joe Turner's Come and Gone Reviews

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

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Critics’ Reviews (2)

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The New York Times

"Masterpiece. The key to American theater."

The New York Times

Helen Shaw

The Chicago Tribune

"A phenomenal drama from the late American Shakespeare."

The Chicago Tribune

Chris Jones

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4.7
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Acting was engaging …story line not so much
"I really enjoyed the cast. Each player carried their own and were very engaging. While this play may be a classic? I found the storyline slightly boring and hard to follow at times. "
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Shalonda A from Pleasanton on May 17, 2026
Not what I was expecting
"I knew the story ahead of time but It didn't keep my attention. I found that I kept drifting off to sleep"
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Broadway.com Customer on May 16, 2026
Joe Turner's Come & Gone, but see what he brought and left!
"Ruben Santiago-Hudson carries the show, and the entire production is anchored in his performance. I think Joshua Boone and Abigail Onwunali can get a Tony nod if they stay the course. The show's still early, but they're smoldering and heading towards a five alarm fire. Cedric the Entertainer brought lovable strength and delivered humor at the right moments. Taraji P. Henson still needs to find the subtext of the character. Once she does, I think she'll bring out a less comical and more mature delivery. The same can be said for the rest of the cast. Once they understand the language of the play, they'll truly understand the meaning behind their lines. "
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Jeannette B from Chicago on Apr 16, 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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