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Broadway Revival of 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' Extends as Previews Begin

The weeklong add-on signals early interest in Debbie Allen's star-led staging.

Overview

  • The revival at the Barrymore Theatre, which began previews Monday, will now run through July 26 after a second and final one-week extension.
  • Opening night remains set for April 25, marking the formal start of reviews and awards consideration for the production.
  • Debbie Allen directs, with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer leading a cast that includes Joshua Boone and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.
  • The production released a first-look photo showing the company in early 1900s costumes on the Barrymore stage.
  • August Wilson’s drama is set in a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house, is the second play in his American Century Cycle, and first premiered at the Barrymore in 1988.