According to BET, Taraji P. Henson is making her highly anticipated Broadway debut in a new production of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, starring alongside Cedric “The Entertainer.”

Directed by the legendary Debbie Allen, the play is set in a Pittsburgh boarding house during the Great Migration and explores themes of identity, displacement, and self-discovery. Henson and Cedric will portray Bertha and Seth Holly, the married couple who run the boarding house. The revival is slated to open in spring 2026 and will mark a major return to the stage for both stars.

This milestone comes after Henson took a public pause from acting, citing frustrations with unequal pay and industry inequities. Her return signals not just a personal comeback but a commitment to powerful storytelling that centers Black voices and history.