Madea's Class Reunion | |||
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Written by | Tyler Perry | ||
Characters | Madea, Dr. Willie Leroy Jones, Emma, Stephanie, Mr. Brown, Cora, Diana, Corey, Trina, Ann, Horace, Clarence and Victor | ||
Date premiered | January 3, 2003 | ||
Place premiered | Trenton | ||
Original language | English | ||
Genre | Comedy-Drama | ||
Setting | Pandora Hotel | ||
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Madea's Class Reunion is an 2003 American stage play created, written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry. The live performance released on VHS and DVD on October 2, 2003 was recorded live in Detroit at the Fox Theatre on September 13, 2003. The play stars Tyler Perry as Madea and Dr. Willie Leroy Jones, David Mann as Leroy Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora.
Tyler Perry's outrageous and tough granny character, Madea, is traveling to the Pandora Hotel, the venue for her 50-year class reunion. Running afoul of the law, Madea still manages to teach valuable lessons amidst the comedy and chaos, addressing the importance of forgiveness and the value of friendship. In addition to Madea, the insane bellboy/bartender, "Dr." Willie Leroy Jones (new character played by Perry), is causing ruckus in the already rowdy hotel before she even arrives. Willie is suffering from an unknown number of Mental illnesses claiming at times to be on lithium, Prozac, and Xanax and is likely criminally insane as he mentions a probation officer.
Madea, her daughter Cora, and her colorful crazy neighbor and classmate, Mr. Brown (whose wife from the previous play, Mattie, died from Alzheimer's complications and was cremated) help married couple Corey and Trina Jeffrey (Terrell Carter, Pam Taylor) come to terms with infidelity. A woman Stephanie (Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley) hurt by years of sexual and chemical torment must give up prostituting herself with her abusive husband (D'Wayne Gardner), and reconcile with her tired elderly mother Emma (Chandra Currelley-Young) who was fired by the evil manager of the Pandora, Ann (Chantell Christopher), who is having an affair with her son's father (Anselmo Gordon) who is married to Cora's friend Diana (Judy Peterson), who is too reliant on her man.
While all of this takes place, Madea enters with her usual flair and quickly cuts through all the lies and secrets and forces everyone to see their situations in a new light giving aid and advice to all. They save the Jeffreys’ marriage through the timely interruption of a would be affair with Ann by forcing the woman away and reminding the husband that he stilled loved his wife. Madea convinces Stephanie to break free of her husband and in so doing gain her independence, her self-respect, and a measure of revenge for all the years of abuse. In so doing Stephanie also reconciles with her mother healing their bond. Throughout Madea battles Ann and during a visit to the spa with Diana reveals the relationship between Ann and Diana's husband. Diana confronts Ann and is shocked to learned she has given the man a child and in response she kicks her husband out of her life and turns her life over to God.
In the finale we learn that Emma, a long time employee of the hotel, had spoken to the owner about her previous termination by Ann only to be reminded that her previous purchase of stocks in the company to keep it afloat during a financial crisis had blossomed proving her with an impressive fortune. Citing her cruel treatment of employees and her less than satisfying contact with customers Emma fires Ann much to everyone's delight. Before leaving Madea reveals that Mr. Brown is actually Cora's father much to Cora's then despair. Everyone is shown repairing their relationships as the play ends with a powerful and grateful appeal from the cast to Christ for his aid and his goodness.
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January 3, 2003 | Trenton | War Memorial Theatre |
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January 7, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
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January 14, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
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January 21, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
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January 28, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
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February 4, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
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February 11, 2003 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum |
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February 13, 2003 | Columbia | Township Auditorium |
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February 20, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
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February 28, 2003 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium |
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March 5, 2003 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
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March 11, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
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March 25, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
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April 1, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
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April 8, 2003 | Baltimore | Morgan State University |
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April 15, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
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May 6, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
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May 13, 2003 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
May 14, 2003 | Little Rock | Barton Coliseum |
May 15, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
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May 20, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
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May 27, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
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June 10, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
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June 17, 2003 | Baltimore | Murphy Fine Arts Center |
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June 24, 2003 | Winston-Salem | LJVM Coliseum |
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June 26, 2003 | Richmond | Landmark Theatre |
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July 8, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
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September 2, 2003 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
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September 10, 2003 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
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September 17, 2003 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
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September 24, 2003 | Cleveland | State Theatre |
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September 30, 2003 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center |
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October 5, 2003 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena |
October 7, 2003 | Newark | Symphony Hall |
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October 14, 2003 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
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October 21, 2003 | Tulsa | Brady Theater |
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October 23, 2003 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre |
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October 28, 2003 | St. Louis | The Fox Theatre |
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November 4, 2003 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
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November 11, 2003 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum |
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November 13, 2003 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
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November 18, 2003 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Center |
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November 21, 2003 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum |
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November 25, 2003 | Greenville | Bi-Lo Center |
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November 27, 2003 | Birmingham | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex |
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January 5, 2004 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre |
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January 9, 2004 | Las Vegas | Aladdin Resort and Casino |
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January 13, 2004 | Sacramento | Sacramento Community Center Theatre |
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January 15, 2004 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
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January 22, 2004 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
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February 18, 2004 | Tampa | Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center |
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February 20, 2004 | Tallahassee | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center |
February 21, 2004 | Orlando | Orange County Convention Center |
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February 24, 2004 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
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February 27, 2004 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
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March 16, 2004 | Montgomery | Joe L. Reed Acadome |
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March 18, 2004 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum |
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March 22, 2004 | Beaumont | Beaumont Civic Center |
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March 24, 2004 | San Antonio | San Antonio Municipal Auditorium |
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March 26, 2004 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center |
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March 30, 2004 | Flint | Perani's Event Center |
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April 1, 2004 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
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April 6, 2004 | South Bend | Morris Performing Arts Center |
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April 8, 2004 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre |
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April 19, 2004 | Fayetteville | Crown Center of Cumberland County |
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April 23, 2004 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
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April 27, 2004 | Louisville | Whitney Hall |
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April 30, 2004 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum Complex |
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May 4, 2004 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
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May 11, 2004 | Chattanooga | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium |
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May 13, 2004 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
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All songs written and/or produced by Tyler Perry.
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Meet the Browns is a 2008 American romantic comedy-drama film released by Lionsgate on March 21, 2008. The film was based on the play of the same name by Tyler Perry and is the third film in the Madea cinematic universe. It was written and directed by Tyler Perry with Ruben Cannon helping with the writing, and starring Angela Bassett, Rick Fox, Margaret Avery, Frankie Faison, Jenifer Lewis, Lance Gross, Sofía Vergara, Lamman Rucker, Tamela Mann, Tyler Perry, and introducing David Mann in his film debut as Leroy Brown. The film tells the story of a struggling single mother from Chicago who takes her children to Senoia, Georgia to attend her long-lost father's funeral and meets the relatives she didn't know she had. The film grossed $42 million.
Madea Goes to Jail is a 2009 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry, which was based on his 2006 play, and starring Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Ion Overman, RonReaco Lee, Sofía Vergara, Vanessa Ferlito, and Viola Davis. The film tells the story of Madea going to prison for her uncontrollable anger management problems as she befriends a young incarcerated prostitute that an assistant district attorney knows since college. The film was released on February 20, 2009. It is the fourth film in the Madea cinematic universe as it follows up from the cameo appearance of Madea in the previous film Meet the Browns and it features Cora and Mr. Brown from that film.
Meet the Browns is an American sitcom created and produced by Tyler Perry. The Initial story of the show revolves around Mr. Brown running a senior citizen's home in Decatur, Georgia, with his daughter Cora Simmons. However, as the show progresses, this idea is gradually phased out and it becomes a typical family sitcom about a multigenerational clan living under one roof. The show premiered on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, and finished its run on November 18, 2011 on TBS.
Madea's Family Reunion is an 2002 American stage play written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry. It stars Tyler Perry as Madea, D'Atra Hicks as Jackie, David Mann as Mr. Brown, and Tamela Mann as Cora. The live performance released on VHS and DVD was recorded live in New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre in January 2002.
Madea's Big Happy Family is a 2010 American stage play created, produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. It stars Tyler Perry as Mabel "Madea" Simmons and Cassi Davis as Aunt Bam. The play also marks the debut appearance of Aunt Bam played by Davis. Perry began writing the show after the death of his mother Willie Maxine Perry on December 8, 2009. The main character of Shirley is based on her. The live performance released on DVD on November 23, 2010 was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in July 2010.
Madea's Big Happy Family is a 2011 American comedy-drama film based on Tyler Perry's 2010 play of the same name. It is the 11th film in the Tyler Perry film franchise and the sixth in the Madea cinematic universe. Tyler Perry reprised Madea and Joe, and the other cast members include Loretta Devine, Bow Wow, David Mann, Cassi Davis, Tamela Mann, Lauren London, Isaiah Mustafa, Natalie Desselle, Rodney Perry, and Shannon Kane. It tells the story of Madea finding out that her niece is dying from cancer. Madea gathers her niece's children and their family members together to deal with the news while contending with the different issues between them.
A Madea Homecoming is a 2022 American comedy film produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry and his second film to be released by Netflix. Besides Perry, the film stars Cassi Davis-Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Gabrielle Dennis, and Brendan O'Carroll. It is the twelfth film in the Madea cinematic universe. The film tells the story of Madea partaking in her great-grandson's college graduation party as hidden secrets emerge and surprise visitors show up. It was released on February 25, 2022. It is adapted from Perry's stage play Madea's Farewell Play, the first Madea film to be adapted from a stage play since A Madea Christmas. The film is also a crossover between the Madea franchise and the Irish sitcom Mrs. Brown's Boys.
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