Madea hasn’t gone on the road in nearly 5 years but according to the pistol toting grandma’s creator Tyler Perry himself, all of that is going to change! The 40-year-old filmmaker announced via his official website that Madea’s role will be reprised in a new stage play called “Madea’s Big Happy Family” and the first show kicks off on January 5th 2010 and lasts all the way up until May (though more dates will probably be added later)!
Big Announcement!
I wanted to tell you this before the tickets went on sale in most places….Madea is officially going on tour! That’s right, a Madea play, live on tour! I have managed to carve out about a year to go on the road and see you all again. I gotta tell you, I have missed you. There is nothing like a live performance and if you’ve never seen a Madea play, then you haven’t seen Madea at all. It is an experience, just ask someone who’s seen it…..SMILE
It’s been 5 years since I’ve been on the road and the timing just happened to fall right into place. I needed to get away from Hollywood for a second…clear my head. There is no better way to do that than to come out and see your faces and be reminded of where this all started. The show is called MADEA’S BIG HAPPY FAMILY. I’m going to come through as many cities as I can. I know I can’t get to all of them but I’ll try and get as close as I can. Get your tickets early! I want you to have the opportunity to get good seats first before the rest of the country hears about the advertising, ok?
I can’t wait to see you! This play is going to be amazing!
I’ll see you soon.
Tyler Perry
The last play that featured Madea in a leading role was “Madea Goes to Jail,” which toured the country back in 2005. The play was later turned into a film and released to theaters in February 2009.
Continue reading for the current tour dates to see if Madea and her big happy family will be coming to your city! We love Madea and we absolutely CANNOT WAIT to see this!!!
Jan 4th, 2010
El Paso, TX
Don Haskins Center
Jan 5th, 2010
Phoenix, AZ
Dodge Theatre
Jan 6th, 2010
San Diego, CA
San Diego Sports Arena
Jan 9th, 2010
Seattle, WA
Key Arena
Jan 10th, 2010
Portland, OR
Memorial Coliseum
Jan 12th, 2010
Fresno, CA
Selland Arena
Jan 13th, 2010
Sacramento, CA
Arco Arena
Jan 14th – 16th, 2010
Oakland, CA
Paramount Theatre
Jan 19th – 24th, 2010
Los Angeles, CA
Kodak Theatre
Jan 27th – 31st, 2010
New York, NY
WaMu at Madison Square Garden
Feb 2nd, 2010
Florence, SC
Civic Center
Feb 3rd – 5th, 2010
Raleigh, NC
RBC Center
Feb 6th, 2010
Fayetteville, NC
Crown Center Coliseum
Feb 7th, 2010
Charlotte, NC
Cricket Arena
Feb 9th, 2010
Macon, GA
Macon Centreplex
Feb 10th – 11th, 2010
Charleston, SC
North Charleston Coliseum
Feb 12th – 13th, 2010
Columbia, SC
Colonial Life Arena
Feb 14th, 2010
Columbus, GA
Columbus Civic Center
Feb 16th – 17th, 2010
Jacksonville, FL
Veterans Memorial Arena
Feb 18th, 2010
Chattanooga, TN
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Feb 19th – 20th, 2010
Winston Salem, NC
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Feb 21st, 2010
Richmond, VA
Richmond Coliseum
Feb 24th – 25th, 2010
Nashville, TN
Municipal Auditorium
Feb 27th – 28th, 2010
Memphis, TN
Orpheum Theatre
Mar 2nd – 6th, 2010
Chicago, IL
Arie Crown Theatre
Mar 9th, 2010
Minneapolis, MN
Target Center
Mar 10th, 2010
Omaha, NE
Qwest Center
Mar 11th, 2010
Wichita, KS
Wichita Convention Hall
Mar 12th – 14th, 2010
Dallas, TX
Nokia Theatre
Mar 16th, 2010
Milwaukee, WI
US Cellular Arena
Mar 19th – 21st, 2010
Hartford, CT
The Bushnell Theatre
Mar 24th, 2010
Augusta, GA
James Brown Arena
Mar 25th – 26th, 2010
Greenville, SC
Bi-Lo Center
Mar 27th, 2010
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham Civic Center
Mar 28th, 2010
Mobile, AL
Mobile Civic Ctr Arena
Apr 6th, 2010
Dayton, OH
Nutter Center
Apr 7th, 2010
Cincinnati, OH
Cintas Center
Apr 8th, 2010
Louisville, KY
Freedom Hall
Apr 9th – 11th, 2010
Chicago, IL
Arie Crown Theatre
Apr 13th – 14th, 2010
Savannah, GA
Savannah Civic Center
Apr 15th – 18th, 2010
Atlanta, GA
Fox Theatre
Apr 20th – 21st, 2010
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Constant Center
Apr 22nd – 25th, 2010
Baltimore, MD
Lyric Theatre
Apr 25th, 2010
Kansas City, MO
Sprint Center
Apr 27th – May 2nd, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Liacouras Center
Apr 27th, 2010
Buffalo, NY
HSBC Arena
May 4th, 2010
Columbus, OH
Nationwide Arena
May 5th, 2010
Toledo, OH
Lucas County Arena
May 6th – 9th, 2010
Detroit, Michigan
Fox Theatre Detroit
