The Marriage Counselor

The Marriage Counselor is a 2008 American stage play created, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry. It is his tenth play. The show toured from January 2008 to June 2009. It stars Tamar Davis as Dr. Judith Jackson and Tony Grant as Roger Jackson. The live performance released on DVD (January 13, 2009) was recorded live in Cleveland at the State Theatre on May 9 - 11, 2008.

The Marriage Counselor
Written byTyler Perry
CharactersJudith, Roger, Floyd, T.T., Michelle, Oscar, Becky, Patrice, Reverend Tank, Lisa and Ronald
Original languageEnglish
SubjectMarriage, Infidelity
GenreComedy-Drama
Tyler Perry Plays chronology
What's Done in the Dark Laugh to Keep from Crying

Shows

Scheduled Shows
Date City Venue
January 29, 2008 Philadelphia Merriam Theater
January 30, 2008 Philadelphia Merriam Theater
January 31, 2008 Philadelphia Merriam Theater
February 1, 2008 Philadelphia Merriam Theater
February 2, 2008 Philadelphia Merriam Theater
February 3, 2008 Philadelphia Merriam Theater
February 8, 2008 Miami James L. Knight Center
February 9, 2008 Miami James L. Knight Center
February 10, 2008 Miami James L. Knight Center
February 14, 2008 Columbia Township Auditorium
February 15, 2008 Columbia Township Auditorium
February 16, 2008 Columbia Township Auditorium
February 17, 2008 Columbia Township Auditorium
February 19, 2008 East Lansing Wharton Center for Performing Arts
February 21, 2008 Peoria Peoria Civic Center
March 13, 2008 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
March 14, 2008 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
March 15, 2008 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
March 16, 2008 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
April 3, 2008 Detroit Fox Theatre
April 4, 2008 Detroit Fox Theatre
April 5, 2008 Detroit Fox Theatre
April 6, 2008 Detroit Fox Theatre
April 10, 2008 Louisville Louisville Palace
April 11, 2008 Cincinnati Aronoff Center
April 12, 2008 Cincinnati Aronoff Center
April 13, 2008 Pittsburgh Petersen Events Center
April 17, 2008 Atlanta Fox Theatre
April 18, 2008 Atlanta Fox Theatre
April 19, 2008 Atlanta Fox Theatre
April 20, 2008 Atlanta Fox Theatre
April 26, 2008 Hampton Hampton Coliseum
April 27, 2008 Hampton Hampton Coliseum
April 29, 2008 Dayton Schuster Center
April 30, 2008 Dayton Schuster Center
May 3, 2008 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
May 6, 2008 Columbus Veterans Memorial Auditorium
May 7, 2008 Columbus Veterans Memorial Auditorium
May 9, 2008 Cleveland State Theatre
May 10, 2008 Cleveland State Theatre
May 11, 2008 Cleveland State Theatre
September 9, 2008 Tampa USF Sun Dome
September 10, 2008 Tallahassee Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
September 11, 2008 Atlanta Fabulous Fox Theatre
September 12, 2008 Atlanta Fabulous Fox Theatre
September 13, 2008 Atlanta Fabulous Fox Theatre
September 14, 2008 Atlanta Fabulous Fox Theatre
September 25, 2008 Rochester Auditorium Theatre
September 26, 2008 Boston Boch Center
September 27, 2008 Boston Boch Center
September 28, 2008 Boston Boch Center
October 7, 2008 Albany Palace Theatre
October 10, 2008 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
October 11, 2008 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
October 12, 2008 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
October 14, 2008 South Bend Morris Performing Arts Center
October 17, 2008 Grand Rapids Van Andel Arena
October 23, 2008 Greenville Bi-Lo Center
October 28, 2008 Raleigh RBC Center
October 29, 2008 Raleigh RBC Center
October 31, 2008 Charlotte Cricket Arena
November 1, 2008 Charlotte Cricket Arena
November 18, 2008 Jackson Mississippi Coliseum
November 19, 2008 Jackson Mississippi Coliseum
January 16, 2009 Oakland Paramount Theatre
January 17, 2009 Oakland Paramount Theatre
January 18, 2009 Oakland Paramount Theatre
February 7, 2009 Kansas City Kansas City Music Hall
February 8, 2009 Kansas City Kansas City Music Hall
February 18, 2009 Shreveport RiverView Theater
February 25, 2009 Davenport Adler Theatre
March 3, 2009 El Paso Abraham Chavez Theatre
March 6, 2009 Las Vegas Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
March 7, 2009 Las Vegas Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
March 11, 2009 New Haven Shubert Theatre
March 12, 2009 New Haven Shubert Theatre
March 13, 2009 New Haven Shubert Theatre
March 14, 2009 Hartford Bushnell Center
March 15, 2009 Hartford Bushnell Center
March 18, 2009 Portland Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
March 20, 2009 Seattle Paramount Theatre
March 21, 2009 Seatlle Paramount Theatre
March 22, 2009 Seattle Paramount Theatre
April 7, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
April 8, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
April 9, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
April 10, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
April 11, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
April 12, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
April 28, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
April 29, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
April 30, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
May 1, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
May 2, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre
May 3, 2009 New York Beacon Theatre

Cast

  • Tamar Davis as Dr. Judith Jackson
  • Tony Grant as Roger Jackson
  • Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd (Stanley) Jackson
  • Chandra Currelley-Young as T.T. Jackson
    • Altrinna Grayson** (filmed version)
  • Myra Beasley as Michelle Smith
  • Stephanie Ferrett as Becky
  • Brandi Milton as Patrice Washington
  • Jermaine Sellers as Oscar Smith
    • Donny Sykes (filmed version)
  • Johnny Gilmore as Reverend Tank Washington
  • Nicole Jackson as Lisa
  • Timon Kyle Durrett as Ronald

Band

  • David Farmer - Musical Director / Keyboards
  • John "L'Mo" Elmore - Keyboards / Sound Effects
  • Terrell Sass - Drums / Drum Programming
  • Phillip Muckle - Bass Guitar
  • Marius "Moses" Staimez - Guitar
  • Ryan Kilgore - Saxophone

Film adaptation

A film adaptation of the play, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, was filmed in 2012, and released in 2013. The film stars Jurnee Smollett, Lance Gross, Brandy and Kim Kardashian. The film is much darker in tone than the comedic approach of the play.

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