Performatist
    Theater
    Broadway

    Joe Turner's Come and Gone

    Illustration for Joe Turner's Come and Gone

    Thursday, July 9, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Ethel Barrymore Theatre

    243 West 47th Street, New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    At the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P and Ruben Santiago-Hudson appear in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. Cedric, a stand-up comedian and screen actor, brings rhythmic timing and character-forward choices; Taraji P, an actor-producer with screen-honed timing, contributes directness and emotional clarity to Wilson’s ensemble 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*.