"I Can Do Bad All By Myself "
This show started it's tour in September 1999 in Chicago and is scheduled through fall of 2000. This comedy is just that, a story of a woman fighting to hold on to her husband, not knowing that he has moved in with her sister. The motto of this show is " We Fight So Hard to Hold on to the Things that God, Himself, is Trying to Tear Apart ". Mr. Perry calls this the show and character ( Madea ) that he has the most fun with. It is wrapped in a million and one laughs and has been called the perfect follow-up to "I Know I've Been Changed". When it started it's tour, this show played only five select cities. It was at this time that the show streaked it's claim as the one to see in 2000. It will also be touring through 2001.
Vianne, a woman who has seen her share of pain, moves in with her 68 year-old
grandmother, Madea, in order to escape her verbally abusive husband. Soon
after her departure, she is hit with divorce papers. When Madea (played by
Mr. Perry) takes sick, the family comes to her rescue, including Vianne's
younger sister, Maylee. However, Maylee casually strolls in and announces
that she is getting married to Vianne's ex-husband. After an explosive argument
at the dinner table, Vianne realizes that she has to let this man go. Even
though they are divorced, he still has her in his heart. No sooner than she
lets him go, she realizes that her hurt has consumed most of her life and
she needs to change. Bobby, a hired handyman (and boarder) lives with the
grandmother, and he immediately makes it known that his is interested in Vianne.
Much to their reluctance, they start to spend time together and they realize
that, even though she was once a rich suburban housewife and he, a lowly gardener
and ex-convict; that when its right, it's right. Although grandma Madea has
a few things to say about their budding relationship, including "You
Can Do Bad All By Yourself", she eventually encourages it. Later, a shocking
family secret is revealed which allows Vianne and Maylee to come to terms
with their family's dark past. Only then are they able to forgive one another
and move on with their lives
Character |
Actor/Actress |
Madea |
Tyler Perry |
Vianne |
Kisha Grandy |
Bobby |
Tyga Graham |
Maylee |
Tosha Moore |
Mr. Brown |
David Mann |
Cora |
Tamara Mann |
Anthony |
Carl Pertile |