Taraji P. Henson is making her Broadway debut in a revival of the classic play Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and we just got a peek inside the rehearsal room!

The Oscar-nominated actress is starring alongside Cedric the Entertainer in the new production directed by acclaimed actress and director Debbie Allen, hot off her win of the Academy Honorary Award.

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 (Cedric and Taraji). 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.

Broadway favorites Joshua Boone, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and Maya Boyd also star in the play.

Performances begin on Monday, March 30 ahead of the official opening night on Saturday, April 25. The limited run will end on July 19. Get tickets now!