Joe Turner's Come and Gone Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY
Set in 1911, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone takes place in a Pittsburgh boarding house run by the steady Seth and the open-hearted Bertha Holly—a refuge for Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration. Among them is Herald Loomis, a man searching for his lost wife—and for the self he lost during seven years of illegal enslavement under Joe Turner.
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'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' Broadway review —
8 / 10
Inhabited by this talented ensemble, it feels like each one of these characters could step off the stage into real life with the snap of a finger. But none more so than Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Bynum Walker, the anchor of the narrative. The play opens with Seth and Holly discussing his odd ways behind his back, and at first he appears to be a loony old man. But as the audience gets to know him, the more it seems that Bynum is the only character who has it all figured out. Santiago-Hudson’s performance is real, grounded, and a true joy to experience. And it all contributes to the tapestry of this production of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: rich, complex, deliberately unhurried (though perhaps a tad too long), and full of deeply layered performances.
Broadway review: Joe Turner's Come and Gone has come again
9 / 10
There are many wonderful exchanges as these seekers clash and sometimes connect. Even the small talk feels epic, and it all leads up to a searing climax that I recalled vividly from the last Broadway revival in 2009. It's just as powerful in this production: a stunning depiction of reconciliation, reckoning and release that makes Joe Turner impossible to shake.
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Other Productions of Joe Turner's Come and Gone
| 1988 | Broadway |
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| 2009 | Broadway |
Lincoln Center Revival Broadway |
| 2026 | Broadway |
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Joe Turner's Come and Gone Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design of a Play | Paul Tazewell |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY | Debbie Allen |
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY | Joe Turner's Come and Gone |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Debbie Allen |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Joe Turner's Come and Gone |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Paul Tazewell |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Stacey Derosier |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Stacey Derosier |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Caroline Shaw |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Steve Bargonetti |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Justin Ellington |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Justin Ellington |
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