EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Perry has joined the Broadway producing team of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric The Entertainer ahead of the revival’s April 25 opening night.
While many such announcements are little more than celebrity name-lendings for publicity purposes, Perry is expected to serve the traditional functions of a co-producer, putting cash into the show and joining in co-producer meetings and decision-making, similar to the role played by another of the revival’s co-producers, Kandi Burruss.
“I’m so excited to be joining the producing team of this play,” Perry said in a statement to Deadline. “August Wilson’s work is a beautiful cornerstone of the Black experience. I’ve had the privilege of working with several members of this incredible cast, including Taraji and Joshua [Boone], as well as the brilliant Debbie Allen, who directed this masterpiece. Audiences are truly in for a treat, and
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