Taraji P. Henson and Cedric, the artist, will play in a revival of Come and disappeared from Joe Turner On Broadway.
Debbie Allen will direct the revival of the August play Wilson, which is the second in the cycle of the American century of Wilson and follows black travelers looking for refuge in a Pittsburgh pension house in 1911. The production should open its doors in the spring of 2026 in a Shubert theater.
This marks the beginnings on Broadway for Henson, known for his roles Empire, hidden figures And The curious case of Benjamin Buttonwhere she obtained an nodal appointment. She recently played in Tyler Perry Straw For Netflix.
Known for his comedy career and his acting roles on projects, in particular The Steve Harvey Show And The neighborhoodCedric The Entertainer made his Broadway debut in the 2008 renewal of American Buffalo. He is about to play Seth Holly, who runs the pension, alongside Bertha Holly, played by Henson.
Their boarding school welcomes Herald Loomis, who is looking for his lost wife, and his own identity after being illegally enslaved under Joe Turner. The additional cast will be announced on a later date.
Allen made his debut in Broadway in 1970 Relevant and has since played in Grapes,, Ain’t Misbehavin ‘,, West Side StoryAnd Sweet Charity. She made her director’s debut in Broadway in 2008 with Cat on a hot tin roof With Terrence Howard, James Earl Jones and his sister, Phylicia Rashad.
Brian Moreland, who produced Othello On Broadway last season, will produce.
“We are really honored to return to the August Wilson inheritance. Come and disappeared from Joe Turner is Wilson’s seminal masterpiece – a flawless exploration of pain, identity and hope. With the visionary direction of Debbie Allen and this extraordinary distribution, the whole society will present a performance that resonates deeply and persists in the heart and mind of all those who experience it, “said Moreland.
