Joe Turner’s Come And Gone at Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Immerse yourself in the theater magic that extends past what's going to be happening on stage on Sunday 17th May 2026. Joe Turner's Come And Gone is one of the hottest shows hitting up stages these days, and for good reason. This Broadway revival of August Wilson's powerful drama, directed by the legendary Debbie Allen, presents a compelling story set in 1911 Pittsburgh that's going to have the audience's eyes locked on the stage from the opening scene to the final bow! The actors that are part of the performance are a combination of vets of Broadway and other theater distrcits plus emerging talents that could take center stage in productions in the coming years. Leading the cast are acclaimed stars Taraji P. Henson, making her highly anticipated Broadway debut as Bertha Holly, alongside Cedric the Entertainer as Seth Holly, joined by Joshua Boone and Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Yet with all of this going on, that's only half of the journey that you're in line to experience if you venture to Barrymore Theatre on Sunday 17th May 2026.

Why Joe Turner's Come And Gone is taking Broadway by storm?

First and foremost, Joe Turner's Come And Gone features a gripping storyline! That alone will pull people to the movies, TV screens, or, in this case, stages. The music also makes the performance glide in a way that 90 minutes or more inside this venue is going to seem like a breeze. Then you've got the attire and scenery. Those elements can define a performance, and in this case, the production team has made a massive effort to guarantee the audience can step into the world that Joe Turner's Come And Gone is aiming to depict. A huge component of that is the amazing stage design and costumes. As you can imagine, Joe Turner's Come And Gone has a wealth of things going for it. By the close of the night, you'll be glad you chose to be at this performance.

Selecting Your Seat at Barrymore Theatre

If you're able to buy seats to this event in advance, you're going to have a chance to follow the conventional wisdom of choosing spots at a theater show. Those in the know suggest that you choose a place in the center of the theater and a safe distance from the stage. If you can be in an elevated position, that's all the better. What you get is a wider view of the stage and an improved perspective of the performance. The historic Ethel Barrymore Theatre, opened in 1928 and operated by the Shubert Organization, provides incredible sightlines of the stage from multiple positions across its Orchestra, Front Mezzanine, and Rear Mezzanine sections, but still, it could be a smart idea to follow the expert advice.

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