JE’CARYOUS JOHNSON JOINS PRODUCING TEAM OF AUGUST WILSON’S “JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE”
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JE’CARYOUS JOHNSON
JOINS PRODUCING TEAM OF
AUGUST WILSON’S
“JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE”
STARRING
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD® WINNER AND ACADEMY AWARD®,
TONY AWARD®, SAG AWARD®
& EMMY AWARD® NOMINEE
TARAJI P. HENSON &
SIX-TIME NAACP IMAGE AWARDS® WINNER
CEDRIC “THE ENTERTAINER”
New York, NY (November 4, 2025) – Today, producer Brian Anthony Moreland announced Je’Caryous Johnson has joined the producing team of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone directed by Golden Globe® Award and four-time Emmy Award® winner Debbie Allen starring Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award®, Tony Award®, SAG Award®, and Emmy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson and six-time NAACP Image Award® winner Cedric “The Entertainer.”
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone will play Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Previews will begin on Monday, March 30, 2026, with an official opening night set for Saturday, April 25, through Sunday, July 12, only.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone will also star Tony Award and Grammy Award® nominee Joshua Boone, and Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson.
Members of the Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Priority List will have presale tickets available exclusively starting Wednesday, November 5 at 10 AM ET through Monday, November 10 at 9:59 AM ET. To sign up to be on the Priority List, please visit www.JoeTurnerBway.com.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Monday, November 10 at 10 AM ET at www.telecharge.com, by calling 212 239 6200, or at www.JoeTurnerBway.com.
Set in 1911, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone unfolds in a Pittsburgh boarding house run by the steadfast Seth and warm-hearted Bertha Holly. Their home offers refuge to Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration. Among them is Herald Loomis, a man on a quest to reunite with his lost wife—and to reclaim the self he was forced to abandon during seven years of forced labor under Joe Turner.
As buried traumas surface and spiritual forces awaken, Loomis’s journey becomes one of profound self-discovery. Around him, others seek connection, direction, and healing from a past marked by pain. Through poetic dialogue and vivid, deeply human characters, Wilson crafts a powerful meditation on identity, resilience, and renewal.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is the second installment in Wilson’s American Century Cycle — his groundbreaking ten-play series chronicling the African American experience in each decade of the 20th century. This long-awaited revival brings Wilson’s enduring legacy back to Broadway, reaffirming the urgent, timeless relevance of his work.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is lead produced by Brian Anthony Moreland with casting by ARC Casting. 101 Productions, Ltd. are serving as general managers.
To sign up for more information, visit www.JoeTurnerBway.com.
BIOGRAPHIES
Je’Caryous Johnson (Producer) is a legendary producer, promoter, playwright, director, and cultural architect whose work has redefined the landscape of American theater. With an unparalleled following of more than 3 million devoted fans nationwide, Johnson stands as one of the most influential and successful Black producers in stage play history. His productions have become cultural touchstones, seamlessly blending humor, heart, and authenticity with Broadway-caliber artistry.
As Founder and CEO of Je’Caryous Johnson Entertainment, he has built one of the nation’s most successful touring models, captivating audiences across the country. Through the newly launched Je’Caryous Johnson Studios, he is expanding his vision to film and television, unapologetically celebrating and elevating Black culture on every stage and screen.
His acclaimed works include celebrated stage adaptations of iconic films such as New Jack City Live on Stage, Set It Off Live on Stage, Two Can Play That Game starring Vivica A. Fox, Jason’s Lyric Live on Stage, Super Freak: The Rick James Story, and Redemption of a Dogg starring Snoop Dogg.
A trailblazer and cultural leader, Johnson continues to amplify Black voices and stories while shaping the future of live entertainment and beyond.
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