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’ review: Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson star in uneven revival
5 / 10
That is the unshakable feeling at the revival of his “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” that opened Saturday night at the Barrymore Theatre. You’re never less than pleased you’ve come, and yet you’re constantly aware that something’s gone. What thrives in director Debbie Allen’s production of one of the writer’s best works is the drama’s musical conversationality and boisterous spirit. How could it not when the 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house it’s set in is run by Cedric the Entertainer?
‘Joe Turner’s Come And Gone’ Broadway Review: Taraji P. Henson & Cedric The Entertainer Shine In August Wilson Revival
9 / 10
Rare is the Broadway season that hasn’t been bettered by an August Wilson revival, and this very busy spring is no exception. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, lovingly and astutely directed by Debbie Allen with a no-weak-link cast headed by Taraji P. Henson (in a superb Broadway debut), Cedric The Entertainer and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, is nothing less than a full-on reminder of Wilson’s singular genius for blending naturalism with more-things-in-heaven-and-earth marvels.
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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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