Survival Jobs: A Podcast returns with Episode 154, recorded live from the opening night red carpet of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, directed by legendary multi-hyphenate Debbie Allen and starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer.

Recorded at the historic Barrymore Theatre on Saturday, April 25, the episode features powerful conversations with the cast, creative team, and special guests about why this groundbreaking play, originally set in 1911 and first performed in 1988, remains deeply relevant for audiences in 2026 and why it is more important than ever to uplift Black stories, Black artists, and Black creatives.

Co-host ⁠⁠Jason A. Coombs⁠⁠⁠ spoke with an incredible lineup of artists and VIP attendees throughout the evening, including Debbie Allen, Cedric the Entertainer, Kandi Burruss, Joshua Boone, Shonda Rhimes, Lisa Leslie, Vanessa E. Williams, Jussie Smollett, Todrick Hall, Eva Marcille, Tripp Taylor, Maya Boyd, Abigail Onwunali, Bradley Stryker and 2026 Tony Award nominee Ruben Santiago-Hudson, among many others. The episode captures the energy, celebration, and cultural impact of one of Broadway’s most anticipated opening nights of the season.

Get your tickets to Joe Turner’s Come and Gone online here or at the Barrymore Theatre box office!

Lastly, the audio of Episode 154 of Survival Jobs is available now on ⁠⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ as well as popular platforms such as⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Audible⁠⁠⁠ etc. Tune in now for insights, inspiration, and entertainment!

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