Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
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Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Summary
- Show Status: In Previews
- Genre: Play
- Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is 2 hours and 35 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: March 30, 2026
- Show Opens : April 25, 2026
- Show Closes: July 26, 2026
A mysterious man searches for his lost wife in a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house, confronting the spiritual scars of slavery and rediscovering his own identity.
What's Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Like?
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a richly poetic, deeply spiritual drama by August Wilson.
It is the second installment (chronologically) in Wilson's ten-play American Century Cycle, each focusing on Black life in a different decade of the 20th century. This show is set in 1911.
Is Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Good for Kids?
This show is not generally recommended for children, especially younger ones, as the show explores heavy themes such as the legacy of slavery, racial trauma, imprisonment, and the search for identity. While the language includes some strong expressions, it's not excessive by modern standards.
There are also descriptions of past abuse and captivity, which contribute to the emotional and psychological tension throughout the play. The overall tone is serious, somber, and emotionally intense, with a pacing that is slow, reflective, and driven by dialogue—elements that may not hold a child’s attention.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Ticket Lottery and Rush Schedule
Some discounted Broadway show tickets are sold as part of the Broadway Ticket lotteries or as Rush Tickets.
Lottery Tickets are typically drawn the day before the performance. See the Ticket Lottery Schedule
Rush tickets are typically valid on-the-same-day of the show. See the Rush Ticket Schedule
Online Lottery
Monday, 9:00am
Tuesday, 9:00am
Wednesday, 9:00am
Thursday, 9:00am
Friday, 9:00am
Saturday, 9:00am
General Rush
Tuesday, 9:00am
Wednesday, 9:00am
Thursday, 9:00am
Friday, 9:00am
Saturday, 9:00am
Sunday, 9:00am
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Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at TKTS Ticket Stands
Below is the discount ticket availability for this show at the TKTS ticket booths.
| Booth | Discount | Price | Today's Show Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Square | Closed (50%) | Closed ($66-76) | 7:00 PM |
| Lincoln Center | Closed (50%) | Closed ($66-76) | 7:00 PM |
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway Background
The Original Broadway Run (1988)
- Opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on March 27, 1988, and ran for 105 performances
- Directed by Lloyd Richards with Delroy Lindo as Herald Loomis and Angela Bassett as Martha Pentecost.
- Garnered multiple Tony nominations, including Best Play, with L. Scott Caldwell winning Best Featured Actress
The Show Revival (2009)
- Directed by Bartlett Sher, staged at the Belasco Theatre, previewed March 19 and officially opened April 16; closed June 14 after 69 performances
- This revival earned multiple Tony nominations, including Roger Robinson winning Best Featured Actor, and nominations for Best Revival and Best Lighting Design
Theatre Information
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
243 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
1,058
Entrance:
47th Street, between 8th and Broadway
Theatre
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Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Marquee
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Cast Members
- Martha Pentecost
- Taraji P. Henson
- Seth Holly
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Herald Loomis
- Joshua Boone
- Bynum Walker
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Molly Cunningham
- Maya Boyd
- Zonia Loomis
- Savannah Commodore
- Zonia Loomis (alternate)
- Dominique Skye Turner
- Reuben Scott
- Jackson Edward Davis
- Reuben Scott (alternate)
- Christopher Woodley
- Martha Pentecost
- Abigail C. Onwunali
Producers
Brian Anthony Moreland
Kandi Burruss
Tyler Perry
Production Credits
- Director
- Debbie Allen