Sunday, May 31, 2026

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Taraji P. Henson On Debbie Allen’s ‘Joe Turner’s Come & Gone’ Intermission Announcement: “Theater Is Not For Punks” by Glenn Garner

After making her Broadway debut last month, Taraji P. Henson is opening up about the challenges of performing for a live audience. The Golden Globe winner, who plays Bertha Holly in the curr…

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

Finding the Song Inside “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” on Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: August Wilson’s Century Cycle Resonates with Spiritual Force at the Barrymore The sound of a guitar being gently strummed is what draws me in, but it is the fe…

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Photos: Tom Hanks Visits JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE and THE BALUSTERS

Tom Hanks recently paid a visit to two Broadway productions, Joe Turner's Come and Gone and The Balusters. The iconic actor, who was last seen on stage in This World of Tomorrow in 2025, pos…

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

“JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE” IS BACK ON BROADWAY by Ron Fassler

By Samuel L. Leiter As I watched the revival of August Wilson’s emotionally explosive but dramatically stiff Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, I was struck by …

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Review: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at Barrymore Theatre by Nicole Serratore

Debbie Allen's production establishes a moving world fitting Wilson’s poetry. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at Barrymore Theatre appeared first o…

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Finding the Song Again: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Returns to Broadway by Suzanna Bowling

Nearly 40 years after its Broadway debut at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone returns to the same stage in its second Broadway revival—and it lands with quiet force…

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Joshua Boone Meets the Moment in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone by Mara Reinstein

Back when Joshua Boone was a drama student at Virginia Commonwealth University, he took a class called Intro to Drama. “We read 15 plays in all and there was no acting,” he explains. Tha…

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Ruben Santiago-Hudson Is Home Again in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Ruben Santiago-Hudson has spent a large part of his career inside August Wilson’s world. He won a Tony Award for his performance in Seven Guitars, directed the Tony-winning revival of Jitn…

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Photos: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

The Barrymore Theatre was the place to be on Saturday night, when August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone officially opened on Broadway. Directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Awa…

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Photos: Tyler Perry, Misty Copeland, More Attend Joe Turner's Come and Gone Opening on Broadway by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

The celebration of the revival of August Wilson's play took place April 25 at the Barrymore Theatre.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Photos: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

August Wilson is back on Broadway! Just yesterday, Joe Turner's Come and Gone celebrated opening night at the Barrymore Theatre. Directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Award winner a…

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE Still Packs A Punch by Jacob Malizio

Contemplative in tone, it is certainly one of Wilson’s quieter works. Yet the play probably shouldn’t feel like an extended chill-out session, as it frequently does in Debbie Allen’s n…

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Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson star in uneven revival by Jacob Malizio

Almost without fail, the brilliance of August Wilson emerges even in mediocre stagings of his plays. That is the unshakable feeling at the revival of his “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” t…

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Broadway Review: “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Barrymore Theatre (Through Sunday, July 26, 2026) by David Roberts

Joe Turner was real. Brother of the Tennessee Governor, he would swoop down on Black men in the early 1900s – gambling, preaching, just walking down the road – and keep them enslaved on …

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Joe Turner’s Come and Gone review – August Wilson play makes uneven return to Broadway by Juan A Ramírez

Ethel Barrymore theatre, New YorkDebbie Allen’s revival of the 1984 drama boasts a compelling cast, led by Taraji P Henson and Cedric the Entertainer, but too many notes are offEarlier thi…

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JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE Still Packs A Punch — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Joe Turner's Come And Gone by August Willson and starring Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson at the Barrymore Theatre in New York City.

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Taraji P. Henson & Cedric the Entertainer arrive at Broadway opening of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE by Broadway.com

Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer and the company of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE have hit their Broadway opening night red carpet. The legendary Debbie Allen directs the August Wi…

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6 Reasons Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Is Worth Finding on Broadway by Beth Stevens

In Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, people are trying to get themselves back. Debbie Allen’s production at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre never loses sight of that. Allen saw the Broadway premie…

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Taraji P Henson: ‘It’s exhausting to have to fight for my worth’ by Kaitlyn McNab

The Oscar-nominee on Hollywood burnout, Black resilience and her Broadway debut in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and GoneOn a Wednesday evening in midtown New York, generations X thr…

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Exclusive: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE On Broadway Starring Taraji P. Henson, Cedric 'the Entertainer' and More

August Wilson is back on Broadway and BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at Joe Turner's Come and Gone, now in previews at Barrymore Theatre. Get a firat look at Taraji P. Henson…

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Shop JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Merch in BroadwayWorld's Theater Shop

As August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone returns to Broadway, buy merch from the star-studded production! Be the first to buy merchandise from the show, including a beanie, music scarf,…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Photos: Inside the First Preview of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone is now in previews at Barrymore Theatre, where it is now set to play through Sunday, July 26. Check out photos from inside the first preview perfor…

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Broadway's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' extends run by Jonah De Forest For Broadway.com

With opening night set for April 25, the production will now play through July 26 at the Barrymore Theatre.

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Video: JOE TURNER'S COME & GONE Takes First Bows on Broadway

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" took their first bows on Broadway in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone at the Barrymore Theatre. The Debbie Allen-directed production i…

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Broadway's Joe Turner's Come and Gone Releases First Look, Extends Run by Jonah De Forest

Ahead of performances beginning tonight, March 30, the Debbie Allen-directed Broadway revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone has been extended for a second time. With op…

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Photo: First Look at the Cast of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE; Production Extended

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone has been extended for a second and final time, and will now play through Sunday, July 26. Starring Taraji P. Henson as 'Bertha Holly' and Cedric "T…

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The Space Between What Was Lost: "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" Returns to Broadway by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Debbie Allen Revives August Wilson's Masterpiece at the Barrymore Theatre By Ross Some plays don't just stay with you. They sit beside you for years, quietly waitin…

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Joe Turner's Come and Gone Starts Tonight on Broadway With Taraji P. Henson and Cedric The Entertainer by Sophia Rubino

Joe Turner's Come and Gone, the drama by Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson, begins performances at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre on March 30. Its official opening is set for April 25. The 1…

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Friday, March 27, 2026

'You Don't Tell Debbie Allen No': Inside Taraji P. Henson's Broadway Debut in Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Sophia Rubino

Before Joe Turner's Come and Gone graces the stage of the Barrymore Theatre beginning March 30, Broadway.com stopped by a recent press event to learn more about Taraji P. Henson's Broadway d…

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JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Launches Lottery and Rush Policies

The digital lottery, in-person rush, and in-person student rush policies have been announced for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone. Starring Taraji P. Henson as 'Bertha Holly' and C…

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Odds and Ends: Joe Turner's Come and Gone Extends, Shakespeare in the Park's Romeo & Juliet Casting & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Taraji and Cedric Extend the Entertainment Ahead of performances beginning on March 30, the Debbie Allen-directed Broadway revival …

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Taraji P. Henson Is Performing August Wilson's Favorite, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," on Broadway by Playbill

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer are getting ready to make their Broadway debuts in Joe Turner's Come and Gone, which begins performances March 30 at the Barrymore Theatre. In the…

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August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Extends Broadway Run

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone has been extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Starring Taraji P. Henson as 'Bertha Holly' and Cedric "The Entertainer" as 'Seth Hol…

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Monday, March 23, 2026

Photos: Taraji P. Henson and Cedric 'The Entertainer' in Rehearsal for JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE

Get a first look at rehearsal photos for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, starring Taraji P. Henson as 'Bertha Holly' and Cedric "The Entertainer" as 'Seth Holly'. The production …

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Photos: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Cast Meets the Press at Planet Hollywood NYC

Directed by Golden Globe Award and four-time Emmy Award winner Debbie Allen, Joe Turner's Come and Gone is getting ready to begin performances on Broadway. The cast recently met the press, l…

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Monday, March 2, 2026

Photos: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Cast in Rehearsals

Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award, Tony Award, SAG Award, and Emmy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson and six-time NAACP Image Award winner Cedric "The Entertainer" will be starring in…

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Woodie King Jr. to Be Honored With Special Tribute at The Barrymore Theatre

The life and legacy of Woodie King Jr. (1937"2026) will be honored at a special tribute at The Shubert Organization's Barrymore Theatre on April 27. Additional details to come. Woodie Kin…

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Cast Complete for Revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway by Darryn King

The revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone has completed casting. As previously announced, production stars Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer," wi…

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