Performatist
    Theater
    Broadway

    Joe Turner's Come and Gone

    Illustration for Joe Turner's Come and Gone

    Thursday, May 21, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Ethel Barrymore Theatre

    243 West 47th Street, New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre features Cedric the Entertainer, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Taraji P. Each brings a distinct approach to Wilson’s text: Cedric with stand-up–honed timing and rhythmic control, Santiago-Hudson with text-driven precision rooted in a Tony-winning career, and Taraji with screen-to-stage presence and calibrated emotional legibility.

    About the Artists

    Cedric the Entertainer

    Cedric the Entertainer

    comedy

    Cedric the Entertainer is a stand-up comedian and screen actor whose work extends into theater, including Broadway appearances in New York City. He has built a public profile through comedy hosting and long-running television roles, alongside film work such as *Barbershop* and voice performances in major animated franchises.

    Taraji P

    Taraji P

    Taraji P is an American actor and producer whose work spans film, television, and the stage, with a recent New York City appearance at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in August Wilson’s *Joe Turner’s Come and Gone*.