Joe Turner's Come and Gone Revival

Whether you've been planning to see it since opening night or are just discovering the production, here are 10 reasons why Joe Turner's Come and Gone deserves a spot on your Broadway calendar before the curtain falls.

Kerry Washington, who is getting ready to star in The Whoopi Monologues off-Broadway, recently paid a visit to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Following the performance, she posed with members of the cast, including  Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer.' Check out photos here.

Golden Globe Award Winner and Academy Award, Tony Award, Sag Award, and Emmy Award Nominee Taraji P. Henson will receive a Sardi’s Portrait to celebrate her Broadway debut in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone.

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone will be partnering with the historic Apollo for a series of post-show talk backs that will take place in June and July.

Whoopi Goldberg recently paid a visit to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Following the performance, she posed with members of the cast, including  Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer.' Check out photos here!

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Ruben Santiago-Hudson chats more about being singled out in his cast, the genius of August Wilson, and so much more.

The New York Public Library presented a discussion, hosted by Richard Ridge, and featuring the cast members of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Watch here.

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone is officially a five-time Tony-nominated revival! Directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the 2026 Academy Honorary Award, Debbie Allen, the play is led by Taraji P. Henson as 'Bertha Holly' and Cedric 'The Entertainer' as 'Seth Holly.' Watch Highlights of the cast in action here!

The final play of the 2025/26 season opened just last week! August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Debbie Allen, officially arrived on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Watch in this video as the full company 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. Check out photos of the cast and creative team as they celebrate the special occasion on the red carpet.

Joe Turner's Come and Gone celebrated opening night at the Barrymore Theatre. Directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the 2026 Academy Honorary Award, Debbie Allen, the revival is led by Taraji P. Henson as ‘Bertha Holly’ and Cedric “The Entertainer” as ‘Seth Holly.' Check out photos from the first official curtain call here.

August Wilson is back on Broadway with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” and more in a new production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by  the legendary Debbie Allen. The critics are weighing in on the show! See what they're saying in tonight's review roundup!

Don Cheadle recently paid a visit to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway, and posed backstage with members of the cast after the performance. Check out photos here!

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. Check out photos of the production.

Taraji P. Henson is making her Broadway debut in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, a new production of the August Wilson play helmed by renowned director and performer Debbie Allen. Watch her discuss the show and her relationship with Allen on TODAY.

Producer, director, writer, and actor Tyler Perry has joined the producing team of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Learn more here!

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, pin set, tote, mug, hoodie, and tee.

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 performance here.

In just a matter of weeks, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone officially returns to Broadway when it opens at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on April 25. Watch in this video as the whole company chats more about what audiences can expect.

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 is now in previews. Watch the video!

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone has been extended for a second and final time. You can now get a first look at the cast in costume on the stage of the Barrymore Theatre.

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. Find out how to get discount tickets here!