Madea Gets a Job

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 (February 5, 2013) was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on June 6 - 7, 2012.

Madea Gets a Job
Written byTyler Perry
CharactersMadea, Hattie, Carson, Sam, Malik, Rebecca, Sue Ellen, Mrs. Watson, Dalia, Barbara, Carla and Allen
Date premieredMarch 15, 2012 (2012-03-15)
Place premieredMemphis
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy-Drama
SettingEasy Rest Retirement Home
Tyler Perry Plays chronology
The Haves and the Have Nots Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned

Plot

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.

Shows
Scheduled Shows
Date City Venue
March 15, 2012 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
March 17, 2012 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
March 18, 2012 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
March 22, 2012 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
March 23, 2012 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
March 24, 2012 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
March 25, 2012 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
March 29, 2012 Charleston North Charleston Coliseum
March 30, 2012 Birmingham BJCC Concert Hall
March 31, 2012 Birmingham BJCC Concert Hall
April 1, 2012 Birmingham BJCC Concert Hall
April 5, 2012 Roanoke Roanoke Civic Center
April 6, 2012 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
April 7, 2012 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
April 8, 2012 Richmond Richmond Coliseum
April 12, 2012 Atlanta Fabulous Fox Theatre
April 13, 2012 Atlanta Fabulous Fox Theatre
April 14, 2012 Atlanta Fabulous Fox Theatre
April 15, 2012 Atlanta Fabulous Fox Theatre
April 19, 2012 San Diego San Diego Sports Arena
April 20, 2012 Los Angeles Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
April 21, 2012 Los Angeles Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
April 26, 2012 Detroit Fox Theatre
April 27, 2012 Detroit Fox Theatre
April 28, 2012 Detroit Fox Theatre
April 29, 2012 Detroit Fox Theatre
May 3, 2012 Baltimore 1st Mariner Arena
May 4, 2012 Baltimore 1st Mariner Arena
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 Grand Prairie Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
May 12, 2012 Grand Prairie Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
May 13, 2012 Grand Prairie Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
May 17, 2012 Buffalo First Niagara Center
May 18, 2012 Philadelphia Liacouras Center
May 19, 2012 Philadelphia Liacouras Center
May 20, 2012 Philadelphia Liacouras Center
May 24, 2012 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
May 25, 2012 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
May 26, 2012 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
May 27, 2012 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
June 6, 2012 Atlanta Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
June 7, 2012 Atlanta Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Cancellation of Shows

On September 17, 2012, Tyler Perry posted a message to his website stating that the last leg of the "Madea Gets A Job" tour was cancelled due to "circumstances that he couldn't control". He stated that he originally lowered the ticket prices of each show to $25 so they are affordable for everyone to purchase. But then, additional fees were added onto the price of the tickets which almost doubled. Also, at the time, many folks were being led onto "ticket bootleggers" who bought lots of shows and sold them for double or triple the price. Perry also mentions that he has encountered many false impersonators on Facebook trying to charge people $150 to do a "meet and greet" on the tour.

Cancelled 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 Mobile Mobile Civic Center
September 30, 2012 Little Rock Verizon Arena
October 11, 2012 Greenville Bi-Lo Center
October 12, 2012 Columbia Colonial Life Arena
October 13, 2012 Columbia Colonial Life Arena
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 Oakland Oakland Coliseum
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 Miami American Airlines Arena
November 11, 2012 Tampa Sundome
November 15, 2012 Cleveland Wolstein Arena
November 16, 2012 New York Madison Square Garden
November 17, 2012 New York Madison Square Garden
November 18, 2012 Milwaukee U.S. Cellular Arena

Cast

The Band
  • 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

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


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