Madea Gets a Job
| Madea Gets a Job | |||
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| Written by | Tyler Perry | ||
| Characters | Madea, Hattie, Carson, Sam, Malik, Rebecca, Sue Ellen, Mrs. Watson, Dalia, Barbara, Carla and Allen | ||
| Date premiered | March 15, 2012 | ||
| Place premiered | Memphis | ||
| Original language | English | ||
| Genre | Comedy-Drama | ||
| Setting | Easy Rest Retirement Home | ||
| Tyler Perry Plays chronology | |||
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Madea Gets a Job is a 2012 American stage play created, written, produced, and directed by Tyler Perry. It stars Tyler Perry as Madea "Mabel" Simmons and Patrice Lovely as Hattie. The live performance released on DVD on February 5, 2013 was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in June 2012.
Plot
[edit]Hard times (and the judge) caught up with Madea and she is forced to come out of retirement to go to work. Remember, since she is still on probation, Madea is not a star candidate for employment. A job at a nursing home would make Madea's employer never be the same after one day. The comically outspoken Madea gives counseling and advice to nursing home residents, staff, and family which positively improves their outlook and personal relationships.
Tour Dates
[edit]| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2012 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| March 17, 2012 | ||
| March 18, 2012 | ||
| March 22, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| March 23, 2012 | ||
| March 24, 2012 | ||
| March 25, 2012 | ||
| March 29, 2012 | Charleston | North Charleston Coliseum |
| March 30, 2012 | Birmingham | BJCC Concert Hall |
| March 31, 2012 | ||
| April 1, 2012 | ||
| April 5, 2012 | Roanoke | Roanoke Civic Center |
| April 6, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center |
| April 7, 2012 | ||
| April 8, 2012 | Richmond | Richmond Coliseum |
| April 12, 2012 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| April 13, 2012 | ||
| April 14, 2012 | ||
| April 15, 2012 | ||
| April 19, 2012 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena |
| April 20, 2012 | Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live |
| April 21, 2012 | ||
| April 22, 2012 | ||
| April 26, 2012 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| April 27, 2012 | ||
| April 28, 2012 | ||
| April 29, 2012 | ||
| May 3, 2012 | Baltimore | 1st Mariner Arena |
| May 4, 2012 | ||
| May 5, 2012 | Hartford | XL Center |
| May 6, 2012 | Bridgeport | Webster Bank Arena |
| May 10, 2012 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| May 11, 2012 | ||
| May 12, 2012 | ||
| May 13, 2012 | ||
| May 17, 2012 | Buffalo | First Niagara Center |
| May 18, 2012 | Philadelphia | Liacouras Center |
| May 19, 2012 | ||
| May 20, 2012 | ||
| May 24, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| May 25, 2012 | ||
| May 26, 2012 | ||
| May 27, 2012 | ||
| June 6, 2012 | Atlanta | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
| June 7, 2012 |
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2012 | Columbus | Columbus Civic Center |
| September 21, 2012 | Albany | Albany Civic Center |
| September 22, 2012 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum Complex |
| September 23, 2012 | Macon | Macon Civic CentroPlex |
| September 27, 2012 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena |
| September 28, 2012 | Mobile | Mobile Civic Center |
| September 29, 2012 | ||
| September 30, 2012 | Little Rock | Verizon Arena |
| October 11, 2012 | Greenville | Bi-Lo Center |
| October 12, 2012 | Columbia | Colonial Life Arena |
| October 13, 2012 | ||
| October 14, 2012 | Fayetteville | Crown Center |
| October 20, 2012 | Raleigh | PNC Arena |
| October 21, 2012 | Augusta | James Brown Arena |
| October 25, 2012 | Seattle | Key Arena |
| October 26, 2012 | Las Vegas | Planet Hollywood |
| October 27, 2012 | Oakland | Oakland Coliseum |
| October 28, 2012 | ||
| November 1, 2012 | Charlotte | Time Warner Arena |
| November 3, 2012 | Jacksonville | Veteran's Memorial Arena |
| November 4, 2012 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Center |
| November 8, 2012 | Orlando | Amway Arena |
| November 9, 2012 | Miami | American Airlines Arena |
| November 10, 2012 | ||
| November 11, 2012 | Tampa | Sundome |
| November 15, 2012 | Cleveland | Wolstein Arena |
| November 16, 2012 | New York | Madison Square Garden |
| November 17, 2012 | ||
| November 18, 2012 | Milwaukee | U.S. Cellular Arena |
Cast
[edit]- Tyler Perry as Madea
- Patrice Lovely as Hattie
- Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley as Carla Montgomery
- Chandra Currelley-Young as Barbara
- Melonie Daniels-Walker as Mrs. Watson
- Tony Grant as Allen
- Tamar Davis as Dalia
- Tony Hightower as Malik
- Maurice Lauchner as Carson
- Jeffery Lewis as Sam
- Stephanie Ferrett as Sue Ellen
- Alexis Jones as Rebecca
The Band
[edit]- Ronnie Garrett - Musical Director/Bass Guitar
- Derek Scott - Guitar
- Marcus Williams - Drums
- Michael Burton - Saxophone
- Justin Gilbert - Keyboards
- Darius Fentress - Percussion
- Natalie Ragins - Keyboards
- Melvin Jones - Trumpet
- Saunders Sermons - Trombone
- Greg Kirkland - Background Vocals
- Zuri Craig - Background Vocals
- Latayvia Cherry - Background Vocals
Musical numbers
[edit]All songs written and/or produced by Tyler Perry and Elvin D. Ross.
- "Grandma's Hands" – Entire Cast
- "Unbelievable" – Malik and Dalia
- "All I Want Is Love" – Carla
- "They Just Left Me" – Barbara and Carson
- "Where Did The Time Go" – Hattie
- "Run to Me" – Allen
- "Please Don't Pass Me By" – Entire Cast
Post-Show Concert
[edit]- "Before I Let Go" - Tony Grant
- "Cry Together" - Tony Hightower
- 'He Loves Me" - Tamar Davis
- "Dr. Feelgood" - Cheryl Pepsii Riley
- "Something He Can Feel" - Patrice Lovely
- "Me, Myself and I" - Alexis Jones
- "Can You Stand the Rain" - Tyler Perry
- "What Have You Done for Me Lately" - Melonie Daniels-Walker
- "How Can I Ease the Pain" - Stephanie Ferrett
- "Reasons" - Jeffery Lewis
- "Let It Be" - Maurice Lauchner and Chandra Currelley-Young
External links
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