Tyler Perry & Madea Thread

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by NOWorNEVER
So this means it isn't coming to Greensboro in April??? I already told my Grannie and Mom. Dammit

I am mad too because I might have rolled up to the G spot to see it again. There were folks last night in the audience from Durham/Raleigh area as well. I am sorry I did not know he had changed the locales because I would have posted the info for you.

I do know he is adding more dates for June - December so maybe he will make it back down here for you.

[CrimsonTide4]

May 06 - May 11 New York City Beacon Theatre

May 13 - May 13 Biloxi, MS Grand Casino Biloxi

May 15 - May 18 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre

May 20 - May 25 Washington, D.C. Warner Theatre

May 27 - Jun 01 Philadelphia, PA Merriam Theatre

Jun 03 - Jun 08 Dallas, TX Bruton Theatre

Jun 10 - Jun 15 New York, NY Beacon Theatre

Jun 20 - Jun 22 Birmingham, AL tba

Jun 24 - Jun 25 Winston-Salem, NC t b a

Jun 26 - Jun 29 Richmond, VA Landmark Theatre

Sep 09 - Sep 14 Detroit, MI Music Hall

Oct 14 - Oct 19 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless

Oct 23 - Oct 26 Kansas City, MO Midland, Theatre

Oct 28 - Nov 02 St. Louis, MO The Fox Theatre

Nov 04 - Nov 09 Miami, FL James L. Knight

Nov 27 - Nov 30 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre


Fall 2003 Hampton and Detroit - Live Video Taping Video - October 2003

Information may not yet be available at Ticketmaster or the venue (theater)


Jun 2003 thru Dec 2003 - The tour will add more cities to this list!

Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
Oakland, CA
Los Angeles, CA and more . . .

[GRITS]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
May 06 - May 11 New York City Beacon Theatre

May 13 - May 13 Biloxi, MS Grand Casino Biloxi

Biloxi- that's me, i sure will be there!!! Must call mom to get tickets!

[CrimsonTide4]

Hi,

This is Tyler.

I wanted to take a time out here and thank you for all of your love and support.

I am celebrating my tenth year in the business and this show, "Madea's Class Reunion" has been by far the most sucessful yet. I am so grateful to GOD for allowing all of you all be a part of my destiny. Again, thank you.

The Class Reunion Tour
We started this tour in January 2003 and since this will be my last tour for a while, it has been very difficult for people to get seats. Two ladies in Dallas started fighing in the aisle! I aint lyin', they must be kin to Madea. However, on a serious note, it's been a good problem for me to have and I am gratetful.

The War in Iraq
While our country is at war, please let's remember to pray for our troops. I have received over 27,000 names on our special prayer list, so when it pops up on the website please, if you don't mind, whisper a prayer for them and for their families. I'm sure they need and would appreciate it.

I will be closing the prayer list on the website on April 20th so that I can print it and take it to the altar at my church where we will pray over the names of our troops.


New Cities for 2003
I read the message board daily and I do see that you all are asking me to come to your city. It has been amazing watching some of you travel for hours to be at the shows. I know that the videos are good, but there's nothing like seeing it live. Am I right? Madea is a fool and I don't know what she is going to do from night to night.

With that in mind, I have decided to try and hit as many new cities as I can before this tour is over. I have heard you and will try to get to your city or somewhere close.

I thank you all and may God bless you. Please try to get your tickets early, people have been left out because all of the shows have been sold out. If you don't believe me then read some of the messages on the message board. Here is a listing of some of the cities that I'm coming to (listed in alphabetical order):

Biloxi, MS (new)
Birmingham, AL (new)
Hampton, VA (new)
Indianapolis, IN
Los Angeles, CA (new)
Miami, FL (new)
Oakland, CA (new)
Portland, OR (new)
Richmond, VA (new)
Seattle, WA (new)
St. Louis, MO (new)
Winston-Salem, NC (new)

We are still finalizing other new cities like Denver and Phoenix. For more information please visit: http://www.tylerperry.com/shows

Between now and December 2003, we will play at least fifteen weeks in new cities. Do you want to know how I choose these new cities? I look at the message board and the mailing list. We pull up zip codes to see where most of the requests are coming from so please get your friends and family to sign up at TylerPerry.com.


New Mailing List Update System
We have improved our mailing list program so make sure that you enter your zip code when signing up. Many people were not receiving the ticket sale updates because we did not have a correct zip code on file. A separate email will be sent tomorrow describing this new system.

What's Coming Up?
In December I am taking my first break! I have been traveling and touring for five years straight and have decided that it's time for a long and much overdue break. I will be taking a year or two off.

During this time I will be doing a lot of things that I have neglected to do like taking care of Tyler for a while. Dating, partying, writing and a lot of vacationing--that is, until the T.V. deal with C.B.S. causes me to start working full time again.

It looks like I might only get a few weeks off before the T.V. show kicks off.

A New Play
During the T.V. show, my band and crew will still have to work and so will people that I like, like Brown and Cora, so I will be writing a show and putting them in it, along with my friend, Kelly Price. So, look for it! It will either be called "He Proposed to Me" or "Why Did I Get Married?"


Toll Free 800 number
In an effort to cut down on some of the losses that my company has been experiecing from the bootleggers, I have created a phone number for ordering videos. The toll free number is 1-800-49-TYLER.

Please call and place your orders or let someone know who is not a member of the Email Club or who doesn't have Internet access that they can call and order.

So You Want to Know How I Find Talent for My Shows?
In July I will be participating in a talent showcase called "Gospel Dreams". I will be hosting and looking for talented people to either work directly with or introduce into the entertainment industry. This will take place in Atlanta in July. Here is the official announcement.

Tyler Perry and Madea are excited to announce their hosting of Gospel Dream. Gospel Dream is the gospel music industry's answer to American Idol. The Gospel Dream Talent Search will create an opportunity for undiscovered individuals to showcase their musical talent to the nation while being evaluated by some of the gospel music industry's finest.

The Gospel Dream Talent Search will be taped for television in Atlanta, Ga on July 9, 2003, during the 10th year celebration of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Conference. Accomplished producer and composer, Elvin Ross serves as Executive Producer and Bishop Paul S. Morton, Senior Producer. For more information on Gospel Dream log onto http://www.gospeldream.net


The Class Reunion Video
The video will be recorded in September in Detroit and Hampton, VA and will be available in October 2003.

There will be a lot of extra footage on the DVD, so get ready!

I love you all and again I say thanks and God bless you.

Tyler

[NOWorNEVER]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4

Jun 24 - Jun 25 Winston-Salem, NC t b a

This time I will definitely be there! Mom and grannie are coming too.

[Afrochic]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4

May 15 - May 18 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre

I will be there Saturday night 8:00.

[CrimsonTide4]

Speaking of videos, Madea has a short video clip on the website. You have got to see it. Just go to http://www.tylerperry.com/gallery. Let
me know what you think about it.


Tickets to Tyler Perry's "Madea's Class Reunion" will go on-sale Friday
07/18/2003 for the following cities/shows:
* Birmingham, AL: Thanksgiving, Nov 27 - Nov 30, 2003
Jefferson Civic Center
call 205-715-6000 or toll free 1-800-277-1700
Tickets.com: http://www.tickets.com/venue_info.cgi?vid=56331

* Cleveland, OH: Sep 24 - Sep 28, 2003
State Theatre: The Playhouse Square
call (216) 241-6000
Tickets.com: http://tickets.com/browseother.cgi?minpid=5193668

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Currently, the way the Email Club works is we send you this email
notice
so that you can purchase your tickets before advertising is released to
the general public. Please purchase your tickets as soon as possible
because they are available on a first-come first-acquire basis. They
go
very fast even among our member list.

Current 2003 Schedule as of Wednesday, 07-16-2003
Please visit: http://www.tylerperry.com/tour for up-to-date information
and to purchase your tickets on-line.

Sep 02 - Sep 07 Los Angeles, CA...... Kodak Theatre
Sep 10 - Sep 14 Detroit, MI.......... Fox Theatre Detroit
Sep 17 - Sep 21 Oakland, CA.......... Paramount Theatre
Oct 01 - Oct 04 Pittsburgh, PA....... Benedum Center
Oct 05 - Oct 05 Columbus, OH ....... Palace Theatre
Oct 14 - Oct 19 Houston, TX ..........Verizon Wireless
Oct 23 - Oct 26 Kansas City, MO...... Midland, Theatre
Oct 28 - Nov 02 St. Louis, MO........ The Fox Theatre
Nov 04 - Nov 09 Miami, FL ............James L. Knight
Nov 11 - Nov 12 Savannah, GA .........Savannah Civic Center
Nov 13 - Nov 16 Jacksonville, FL..... Jacksonville Coliseum
Nov 21 - Nov 23 Hampton, VA.......... Hampton Coliseum
Nov ?? - Nov ?? Biloxi, MS........... MS Coast Coliseum
Nov 27 - Nov 30 Birmingham, AL .......Jefferson Civic Center

Seattle, Portland, Sacramento and New Orleans shows have been postponed
due to scheduling conflicts. When new dates are scheduled we will
notify
you.

Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum will not be on Sep 23 & 24
2003,
but rather in November 2003. There is a misprint on Ticketmaster.com at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/833010 . The exact dates will be
forthcoming.

[lostnfound117]

I didn't know that the Class Reunion play was out. My church just returned from a trip to Florida, and on my bus, we watched both "I can Do Bad..." and "Family Reunion". I was in stiches. I gotta check out "Class Reunion".

Did you guys see Rickey Smiley in Atlanta...for all of you churchgoers, it is a must!!!

[CrimsonTide4]

SIF

[abaici]

My mom LOVES the Tyler Perry plays...So, I bought tickets to see the class reunion.

HOWEVER...If I have to watch the family reunion or any of the others again...IMMA SCREAM!

[Dionysus]

Oh my freaking goodness, my grandpa showed me Madea's Family Reunion to pass time last weekend. I was ROTF. Madea kind of reminded me of my grandmother.

[feu_declipse]

I watched my first Madea film about 2 wks ago but I wasn't paying attn. I rented Madea's Family Reunion today and I'm watching it right now in the lab. I am trying SOOOOOOOO hard not to be loud. It is too funny.

The jokes about th elight-skinned guy were so wrong

[CrimsonTide4]

How ya'll durin'?

This is Tyler. I haven't talked to you in a while so I thought I'd say
hi. Even though I am officially off this year, I am still touring. I
didn't want to take any time off without getting to all the places that
were asking us to come. If you noticed, we have played many new
cities.
I can't get to all of them but we are trying.

Seeing the video is one thing but seeing it live is a whole other
matter. This is your last chance to see the Class Reunion live so come
on I'd love to see you. I told the Trenton area when we started the
show a year ago that we would come back so that they can see how it
ended up so we will be there this week.

I did attach all of the tour dates along with all of the "Why Did I get
Married?" tour dates.

Right now, I am writing a show for David Mann, Mr. Brown. It's called
"MR. BROWN GOES TO JAIL". Madea pressed back child support charges for
Cora so he got locked up. The show will start touring in September.
The tour dates will be posted very soon at Tyler Perry.com. Even
though
I am not in this show, I think that Mr. Brown can hold it down. You
will enjoy it. David and his wife Tam (Cora) are good people, so see
the show! They would love your support.

The reason I did this is that I have many people that have worked for
me
for years and it would be unfair for me to take a break without
considering them and their family. This show will not only keep them
employed but you guys will leave there laughing and having a good time.

My new show will start in January 2005, and Madea and Daddy Charles
will
be back. This show will be by far the best one yet. I am hiring some
incredible singers and actors. I'll give you more information as the
show gets closer.

People have asked what I am doing right now. One is that I'm still
touring here and there; the other is working out everyday reading your
e-mails on the message boards. By the way, I am so happy! I just
finished writing my first movie, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman." The
script is wonderful, we start taping the movie in June, and it will be
out in January 2005. Even though I'm off, I'm still pretty busy.
During the touring of Mr. Brown Goes to Jail, you will be the first to
see the commercial for the movie.

I don't know if you know this, but every show that you have seen that
is
on video I wrote while I was touring. It was hard, but now that I'm
off, I can really focus on my script and writing a great story. So
just
know that Daddy Charles is ready for a come back, and Madea will be
rested and ready to go.

Thank you guys! Don't forget about me while I'm off. Just know that I
needed a break so that when this new show comes out, I'll be ready.

By the way, did ya'll order your key chains yet? They are hilarious!

Pray for us, thank you much!

Love,

Tyler

[CrimsonTide4]

Reunion or want to see it again. . .

Mar 12 - Mar 14, 2004 Careerbuilder.com Oakdale Theatre
Wallingford, CT

Mar 16 - Mar 17, 2004 Joe L Reed Acadome
Montgomery, AL

Mar 18 - Mar 21, 2004 Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS

Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2004 Beaumont Civic Center
Beaumont, TX

Mar 24 - Mar 25, 2004 San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio, TX

Mar 26 - Mar 27, 2004 Frank Erwin Center
Austin, TX

Mar 30 - Mar 31, 2004 Perani's Event Center
Flint, MI

Apr 01 - Apr 04, 2004 Fox Theatre
Detroit, MI

Apr 06 - Apr 07, 2004 Morris Performing Arts Center
South Bend, IN

Apr 08 - Apr 11, 2004 The Fox Theatre
St. Louis, MO

Apr 19 - Apr 20, 2004 Crown Coliseum
Fayetteville, NC

Apr 23 - Apr 25, 2004 Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, TN

Apr 27 - Apr 29, 2004 Whitney Hall
Louisville, KY


Apr 30 - May 02, 2004 Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Greensboro, NC

May 13 - May 16, 2004 Orpheum Theatre
Memphis, TN

[NiaX]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4

Apr 27 - Apr 29, 2004 Whitney Hall
Louisville, KY

I had to search for this, but it is worth it since I had to tell you all this.......

I got my tix and I am gonna see it TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

This is the first time that a widely known play that isn't a Braodway play, has been to Louisville that I know. I am so excited!!!!!