Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway Tickets
About Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway
Set an alert for when Joe Turner's Come and Gone tickets go on sale to see Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer" star in August Wilson's classic play about the powerful quest for identity, belonging, and healing. Joe Turner's Come and Gone plays on Broadway in a new production directed by Golden Globe Award and four-time Emmy Award winner Debbie Allen.
Joe Turner's Come and Gone in New York will play at a to be determined Broadway venue this season. The second play in Wilson’s American Century Cycle, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a moving meditation on memory, community, and the enduring hope of freedom reclaimed. Having previously served as a producer on the Tony-nominated Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, this production marks Henson’s Broadway debut. Cedric “The Entertainer” returns after making his debut in 2008 in American Buffalo. They will portray wife and husband Bertha Holly and Seth Holly in this riveting drama.
Stars on stage
Taraji P. Henson
Cedric "The Entertainer"
Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway cast and creative team
By: August Wilson
Director: Debbie Allen
Cast list: Taraji P. Henson (as Bertha Holly), Cedric "The Entertainer" (as Seth Holly)
More information about Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway
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.
As old wounds surface and spiritual forces awaken, Loomis’s journey becomes a moving quest for selfhood and healing. Around him, others seek connection, purpose, and a future shaped by more than pain. Through poetic dialogue and deeply human characters, August Wilson crafts a story of resilience and rebirth.
Producer Brian Anthony Moreland said in a statement, “We are truly honored to return to August Wilson’s legacy. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is Wilson’s seminal masterpiece — an unflinching exploration of pain, identity, and hope."
What to watch for
- Producer Brian Anthony Moreland returns to Broadway following his record-setting productions of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, starring Samuel L. Jackson.
- Taraji P. Henson is a Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award, Tony Award, SAG Award, and Emmy Award nominee.
- Debbie Allen made her Broadway debut in 1970 in Purlie and has since starred in Raisin, Ain’t Misbehavin’, West Side Story, and Sweet Charity.
- Cedric “The Entertainer” is a six-time NAACP Image Award winner.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get tickets for Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway?
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What is Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway about?
Joe Turner's Come and Gone is August Wilson's classic play about a Pittsburgh boarding house that is a refuge for Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration.
Who wrote Joe Turner's Come and Gone?
Fences author August Wilson, one of the twentieth century's most honored playwrights, wrote this play.
Who directs Joe Turner's Come and Gone?
Four-time Emmy Award winner and Broadway vet Debbie Allen stages this new revival.
Is Joe Turner's Come and Gone good?
Yes: it was nominated for the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Play when it debuted, and won the 1988 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play.
Is Joe Turner's Come and Gone appropriate for kids?
The show contains adult themes and children must be four and over to see Broadawy shows.
