Sunday, April 17, 2011

Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson

In this play, Herald Loomis appears at a boarding house in Philadelphia looking for his missing wife. As he looks for his wife (and other residents look for various people as well), it comes out that Loomis was taken by Joe Turner, and it's not so much his wife as his individuality that he seeks. With its plot twists (especially at the end) and its wide cast of characters, this play offers enjoyable reflections on what it means to take control of your own life.

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