"The legacy of slavery echoes violently in Joe Turner's Come and Gone, the second chapter of August Wilson's invaluable Century Cycle, a decade-by-decade chronicle of African-American life."
"Though not as celebrated or story-driven as The Piano Lesson, Joe Turner's Come and Gone is one of Wilson's most moving, mystical and musical plays."
"Wilson examines the impact and inhumanity of racism, but he also digs deep into how spirituality can scathe."
Set in 1911, 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' portrays the lives of Black residents in a Pittsburgh boarding house during the Great Migration. The play features characters like Seth and Berthy Holly, who run the boarding house, and various lodgers, including the haunted Harold Loomis. The narrative unfolds through rich conversations and musical elements, highlighting themes of racism and the search for identity. Wilson's work emphasizes the importance of spirituality and personal quests amidst the struggles of the past.
Read at Time Out New York
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