Broadway Revival Breathes New Life Into Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Nearly 40 years after its Broadway debut, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone returns to Broadway in a moving revival directed by Debbie Allen. Set in a 1911 Pittsburgh boardinghouse, the play follows boarders and a haunted drifter whose presence exposes the enduring scars of slavery and racism, with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer leading a deeply grounded cast. The production—featuring lush design and performances that balance humor and heartbreak—confirms Wilson’s work as a timeless meditation on identity, home, and resilience.
