|  | | Joe Turner's Come and Gone |
| | | Set in Pittsburgh in 1911, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone tells the story of Herald Loomis who, after serving seven years hard labor, has journeyed north with his young daughter and arrives at a Pittsburgh boarding house filled with memorable characters who aid him in his search for his inner freedom.
Producers: Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten | | | |
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| | Best Revival of a Play | Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play  | | Roger Robinson | | Best Direction of a Play | | Bartlett Sher | | Best Scenic Design of a Play | | Michael Yeargan | | Best Lighting Design of a Play | | Brian MacDevitt | | Best Sound Design of a Play | | Scott Lehrer and Leon Rothenberg |
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| History
Joe Turner's Come and Gone originally opened on Broadway in 1988, receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play. It is the second installment of August Wilson's decade-by-decade chronicle of elements of the African-American experience, The Pittsburgh Cycle.
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