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 on February 5, 2013 was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in June 2012.
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. The comically outspoken Madea gives counseling and advice to nursing home residents, staff, and family which positively improves their outlook and personal relationships.
Tour Dates +Scheduled Shows Date City VenueMarch 15, 2012MemphisOrpheum TheatreMarch 17, 2012March 18, 2012March 22, 2012ChicagoArie Crown TheaterMarch 23, 2012March 24, 2012March 25, 2012March 29, 2012CharlestonNorth Charleston ColiseumMarch 30, 2012BirminghamBJCC Concert HallMarch 31, 2012April 1, 2012April 5, 2012RoanokeRoanoke Civic CenterApril 6, 2012Washington, D.C.Verizon CenterApril 7, 2012April 8, 2012RichmondRichmond ColiseumApril 12, 2012AtlantaFabulous Fox TheatreApril 13, 2012April 14, 2012April 15, 2012April 19, 2012San DiegoSan Diego Sports ArenaApril 20, 2012Los AngelesNokia Theatre L.A. LiveApril 21, 2012April 22, 2012April 26, 2012DetroitFox TheatreApril 27, 2012April 28, 2012April 29, 2012May 3, 2012Baltimore1st Mariner ArenaMay 4, 2012May 5, 2012HartfordXL CenterMay 6, 2012BridgeportWebster Bank ArenaMay 10, 2012Grand PrairieVerizon Theatre at Grand PrairieMay 11, 2012May 12, 2012May 13, 2012May 17, 2012BuffaloFirst Niagara CenterMay 18, 2012PhiladelphiaLiacouras CenterMay 19, 2012May 20, 2012May 24, 2012ChicagoArie Crown TheaterMay 25, 2012May 26, 2012May 27, 2012June 6, 2012AtlantaCobb Energy Performing Arts CentreJune 7, 2012 Cancellations and rescheduled shows Date City VenueSeptember 20, 2012ColumbusColumbus Civic CenterSeptember 21, 2012AlbanyAlbany Civic CenterSeptember 22, 2012GreensboroGreensboro Coliseum ComplexSeptember 23, 2012MaconMacon Civic CentroPlexSeptember 27, 2012New OrleansNew Orleans ArenaSeptember 28, 2012MobileMobile Civic CenterSeptember 29, 2012September 30, 2012Little RockVerizon ArenaOctober 11, 2012GreenvilleBi-Lo CenterOctober 12, 2012ColumbiaColonial Life ArenaOctober 13, 2012October 14, 2012FayettevilleCrown CenterOctober 20, 2012RaleighPNC ArenaOctober 21, 2012AugustaJames Brown ArenaOctober 25, 2012SeattleKey ArenaOctober 26, 2012Las VegasAladdin Theatre for the Performing ArtsOctober 27, 2012OaklandOakland ColiseumOctober 28, 2012November 1, 2012CharlotteTime Warner ArenaNovember 3, 2012JacksonvilleVeteran's Memorial ArenaNovember 4, 2012SavannahSavannah Civic CenterNovember 8, 2012OrlandoAmway ArenaNovember 9, 2012MiamiAmerican Airlines ArenaNovember 10, 2012November 11, 2012TampaSundomeNovember 15, 2012ClevelandWolstein ArenaNovember 16, 2012New YorkMadison Square GardenNovember 17, 2012November 18, 2012MilwaukeeU.S. Cellular Arena
Cast
Tyler Perry as Madea Patrice Lovely as Hattie Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley as Carla Montgomery Chandra Currelley-Young as Barbara Melonie Daniels-Walker as Mrs. Watson Tony Grant as Allen Tamar Davis as Dalia Tony Hightower as Malik Maurice Lauchner as Carson Jeffery Lewis as Sam Stephanie Ferrett as Sue Ellen Alexis Jones as Rebecca
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
"Before I Let Go" - Tony Grant "Cry Together" - Tony Hightower 'He Loves Me" - Tamar Davis "Dr. Feelgood" - Cheryl Pepsii Riley "Something He Can Feel" - Patrice Lovely "Me, Myself and I" - Alexis Jones "Can You Stand the Rain" - Tyler Perry "What Have You Done for Me Lately" - Melonie Daniels-Walker "How Can I Ease the Pain" - Stephanie Ferrett "Reasons" - Jeffery Lewis "Let It Be" - Maurice Lauchner and Chandra Currelley-Young
External links Tyler Perry Official website