‘Joe Turner’ ’s Come Back, With Power Undimmed

Summary: August Wilson's famous play, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, is back on Broadway! The story takes place in a Pittsburgh boardinghouse in 1911, run by Seth (Cedric the Entertainer) and Bertha (Taraji P. Henson). A mysterious man named Herald Loomis arrives suffering from deep emotional trauma after being forced into an illegal chain gang. Another guest, a spiritual healer named Bynum, tries to help him find his purpose and heal his injured soul. The play is a powerful look at history, emotional pain, and the journey to recovery.

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