Performatist
    Theater
    Broadway

    Joe Turner's Come and Gone

    Illustration for Joe Turner's Come and Gone

    Saturday, May 30, 2026

    2:00 PM

    Ethel Barrymore Theatre

    243 West 47th Street, New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P appear alongside Ruben Santiago-Hudson in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Cedric brings a stage approach shaped by stand-up rhythmic timing and character-forward choices. Taraji, a screen-to-stage performer and Tony nominee, offers directness and emotional clarity suited to Wilson’s ensemble-driven drama.

    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*.