JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE 2026 Previews- Page 2

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 3:17pm

Such little buzz about this show. Has anyone else here seen it? I'd love to read some comments before deciding if I need to see it or not.

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 3:31pm

TotallyEffed said: "Suchlittle buzz about this show. Has anyone else here seen it? I'd love to read some comments before deciding if I need to see it or not."

Aside from Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who's predictably excellent, there's nothing really special about this production. It's...fine. The acting is fine, for the most part. (Some of the supporting roles are not cast especially well.) The direction is okay. I wasn't bored. But this is a play that can feel magical -- as it did in the 2009 revival directed by Bart Sher -- and that's just utterly lacking here.

Updated On: 5/7/26 at 03:31 PM

[troynow]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 3:45pm

I think before people continue to bash the show you should do some more research. Buzz has been every where. And their social media platform is enormous. 

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 3:52pm

troynow said: "I think before people continue to bash the show you should do some more research. Buzz has been every where. And their social media platform is enormous."

No one is bashing the show: they're just saying there is little buzz about it.  I'd say the Tony nominations solidified that opinion.  As I said earlier in this thread: it's a fine revival, just not great.  I have no clue how well this is selling, but generalizing here, I've heard little to nothing about this production since it opened.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 3:57pm

I still think this is a fantastic production of one of August Wilson’s best plays. 

[kevinr]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 6:14pm

How is the stage door for this show?  As a fan of Taraji P Henson, it would be great to get a selfie and signature.....if she does that.  Also, how has Cedric been signing/taking pics?  

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 6:18pm

kevinr said: "How is the stage door for this show? As a fan of Taraji P Henson, it would be great to get a selfie and signature.....if she does that. Also, how has Cedric been signing/taking pics?"

From what I've seen on social media, it looks like Taraji doesn't usually stay around to sign, but she'll come out and wave to fans before she leaves. Cedric seems to sign after most performances. Not sure about pictures.

[JT2030]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 7:08pm

I have tickets for the end of next week and will report back - IMO I'd welcome a production of any of August Wilson's plays from The Century Cycle each season.

Briefly looking at ticket availability, I fear this one is getting lost in the large volume of plays this spring. (That and the prices are *VERY* high, but what isn't? I hope the Spring Sale on Telecharge helps spread WOM.)

The Sher production remains quite etched into my memory, and if I recall correctly, it struggled at the box office until awards season + President Obama and Michelle went to the show and got *massive* press. From then on per one of my friends who worked at LCT, it was an impossible ticket for its final weeks (deservedly.)

Looking forward this cast and Allen's approach (Also, I'd see Ruben Santiago-Hudson do just about anything onstage.)

Updated On: 5/7/26 at 07:08 PM

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 5/7/26 at 11:58pm

^ I believe the Sher (remarkable, revelatory) was LCT so selling of tickets was less of an issue.  God, I’d see that agin in a New York minute. Maybe my top play revival of all time.