Joe Turner's Come and Gone
About This Event
August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is staged on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre with Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P., and Ruben Santiago‑Hudson in the cast. Cedric arrives from a background in stand-up and screen work, bringing rhythmic timing and character‑forward choices to the stage. Taraji contributes a screen‑honed directness and emotional clarity that shapes Wilson’s ensemble drama.
About the Artists
Cedric the Entertainer
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 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*.