Taraji P. Henson is already a Tony Award nominee and now she’s finally set to make her Broadway debut as an actress!
The Oscar-nominated star will lead the upcoming Broadway revival of the classic August Wilson play Joe Turner’s Come and Gone alongside Cedric the Entertainer.
Taraji previously produced the play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding and she received a Tony nomination as a producer for Best Play. This will mark her first time acting on a Broadway stage.
Cedric returns to Broadway after previously starring in American Buffalo in 2008.
Debbie Allen will direct the new production of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, which will open in Spring 2026 at a Shubert Theatre to-be-announced. Taraji and Cedric will portray wife and husband ‘Bertha Holly’ and ‘Seth Holly,’ respectively.
Producer Brian Anthony Moreland said, “We are truly honored to return to August Wilson’s legacy. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is Wilson’s seminal masterpiece—an unflinching exploration of pain, identity, and hope. With Debbie Allen’s visionary direction and this extraordinary cast, the entire company will present a performance that resonates deeply and lingers in the hearts and minds of all who experience it.”
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