The Haves and the Have Nots (play)

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The Haves and the Have Nots
Written by Tyler Perry
CharactersFloyd, Hattie, Frank, Diane, Louis, Wallie and Rose
Date premieredSeptember 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)
Place premiered Detroit
Original languageEnglish
SubjectFamily, Wealth
GenreComedy-Drama
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The Haves and the Have Nots is an American stage play which premiered in 2011. Part comedy and part drama, it was created, produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. [1] The original stage production starring Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd, the butler and chef to a wealthy family, and Patrice Lovely as their housekeeper, Hattie, toured 46 cities. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The live performance released on DVD on July 9, 2013 was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in June 2012. [3] [4] The DVD, which includes interviews with cast members, was released alongside Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor . [3]

Plot

The wealthy Willis family is preoccupied with superficial things until their housekeeper Hattie, whose family is struggling financially and faces eviction, asks for help. [5] [6] It appears her prayers have been answered when her daughter Rose and son-in-law Frank come to work at the Willis estate, but things come to a head when Mrs. Willis tries to buy Frank's affections. [3] [6]

Cast

Band

Musical numbers

All songs written and/or produced by Tyler Perry and Elvin D. Ross.

TV series adaptation

The play was very loosely adapted into The Haves and the Have Nots on Opray Winfrey's OWN television channel. Apart from featuring the lives of a wealthy family and their hired help, the series significantly differed from the play. The series featured entirely new fictional characters, situations and cast. [6] [7]

The television series quickly became one of OWN's most popular programs, pioneering scripted entertainment for that network. The show ran for 8 seasons from May 28, 2013 to July 20, 2021, on the Oprah Winfrey Network. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Morris, Terry (October 21, 2011). "'The Haves and Have Nots': Ticket Holders to Tyler Perry's Nearly Sold-out Play are 'Haves'". Dayton Daily News. ProQuest   899811654 . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Cooper, Clint (October 7, 2011). "Tyler Perry's latest has 'little bit of everything'". Chattanooga Times Free Press. ProQuest   896611860 . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "DVD Contest: Tyler Perry's Temptation and The Have & The Have Nots (Stage Play)". BlackFilm.com. July 7, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "100 Most Influential Atlantans". Atlanta Business Journal. June 15, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "New Tyler Perry stage play here in October". Chattanooga Times Free Press. September 2, 2011. ProQuest   887098394 . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "The Haves and the Have Nots (Play)". Tyler Perry. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "The Haves and the Have Nots (Television)". Tyler Perry. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Porter, Rick (January 12, 2021). "Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and the Have Nots' to End With Season 8 on OWN". Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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