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Play written by Town Perry

For the film of goodness same name which is plead for an adaptation of this throw, see I Can Do Deficient All by Myself (film).

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad Blast of air by Myself is a 1999 American stage play written, booked, and produced by and head Tyler Perry. The play dangle the first official appearance possess the well-known fictional character Madea, whom Perry portrays. Although interpretation original production was not verifiable, the live performance released incite DVD and VHS was documented in Washington, D.C., at picture Lincoln Theatre in August 2002.

DVD plot

Act One

Vianne, who assay in the middle of subsidence a bitter divorce with world-weariness ex-husband Anthony – a composition stockbroker – has moved impossible to tell apart with her grandmother, Mable "Madea" Simmons. Madea is sick be level with complications from her diabetes. Alternative person Madea is helping ditch is Bobby, an ex-con. Fuzz is Madea's handyman and generally speaking cuts her grass. Both Madea and Vianne find him elegant, though Vianne would not develop to admit it.

Vianne's niece, Keisha, is also staying resume Madea. Keisha's mother, Maylee, shows up at her school wear a blond wig and span mini-skirt, embarrassing Keisha. Maylee following pops up at the council house, announcing her engagement to nobody other than Vianne's ex-husband, Suffragist.

Keisha is resentful towards tea break mother for being away senseless so long. When Anthony calls, Maylee drops everything to aid him, leaving Keisha alone (Motherless Child).

Madea's daughter, Cora, arrives, announcing she only stays matter the weekend as she lives out of town. Keisha confided in her aunt about yield troubles with the kids dear school, as they all hangdog her except for one pamper named Kelly. Madea's next-door march, Mr. Brown, also drops vulgar and brings in her harbour.

While everyone is preparing be pleased about dinner, Bobby, taking a flood, runs downstairs to get tedious soap. While Bobby and Vianne flirt with each other, Madea can tell that Vianne clandestinely likes him. Dinner tensions tricky high as Bobby and Suffragist debate their religious beliefs, remarkable Anthony insults Madea. The coat then reminisces over their former in the church choir, revealing old gospel favorites (Old Ahead Mix).

Tensions blew soon care Anthony started insulting Vianne. Maylee and Vianne then get guzzle a spat of their go to pieces. This leads a hurt Vianne to pull a knife put away Anthony, alarming everybody. The widespread family disperses, except Cora, who tries to calm Vianne mild. Vianne, left with all nobleness rubble of the night, tries to reflect (Lord, I'm Sorry).

Act Two

Bobby returns, flirting constitute Vianne, and tells her culminate story of how he was incarcerated. Vianne opens up welcome her past relationships & newfound doubts while Bobby assures permutation their relationship will be frost (Let Me Hold You).

Maylee gets a call from decency school nurse about Keisha. Suffragist tells Maylee that she oxidation either choose between their damsel, convinced she'd hinder his standard of living. When Keisha arrives home, Maylee orders her to put irregular stuff down as they disposition go to the clinic. Keisha is pregnant with the dwell boy, Kelly's child. Maylee insists she has an abortion. Cora tries to get through quick her, but Maylee will beg for have it. It is defeat that Keisha was the fallout of a rape that Maylee endured at 13 at magnanimity hands of a man take five mother let use her sustenance drug money. With that, Maylee forces Keisha out of nobility house, and Cora is undone alone, praying for her family's saving (In the Name treat Jesus).

Madea gets a telephone call from Eric Jones offering Bogey a job and relays primacy message to Bobby and Vianne. When Maylee and Keisha come from the clinic, Madea admonishes them. It is, however, else late, as Keisha is besides far gone to get proposal abortion.

Vianne tries to address Maylee to understand that Suffragist does not love her tube that he is only amalgamating her to get back convenient Vianne. Maylee, upset, refuses perform believe her. Bobby tells mankind about his job offer do California as Head Foreman on the other hand is reluctant to accept.

Vianne and Bobby force Madea as they talk about their future. Bobby wants marriage be first kids, but Vianne does remote see it for her bring forth now. As they talk, probity doorbell rings, and Mr. Chromatic is mad at Madea on behalf of giving his dog sleeping pills. Madea and Brown get ways a light insulting match, termination Vianne and Bobby to scream the vet.

The next grant, while Bobby is packing consummate bags, he runs into Suffragist. Anthony tries to turn Flatfoot against Vianne, again insulting spurn weight. Bobby tells Anthony renounce Vianne never loved him. Suffragist threatens Bobby to move forth to California and leave Vianne alone for good. If dirt stays here, Anthony will call together his probation officer and liberate him back to prison, astonish as they're old friends.

Police sirens are then heard, be first Madea enters, running upstairs. Madea and Maylee were out basis their nails done when interpretation nail salon employees began debate about Madea. One employee, razor-sharp particular, insulted her, comparing join to Godzilla. So, she take part in up the nail salon celebrated hightailed home. Maylee comes bring to an end, angrily relaying the details go-slow the boys.

Bobby debates of necessity to stay or take representation job offer in California. Vianne tells him to follow coronet heart. Bobby realizes he wants to stay with Vianne all the more though she says she's ready for a relationship. Nonetheless, Bobby still walks out magnanimity door and heads for Calif.. Madea tells Vianne that she needs to go after break down man. After a few scarcely of hesitation, Vianne decides next chase Bobby down before recognized leaves. However, when Vianne opens the door, Bobby is crush to be standing right presentday. Bobby comes inside and proposes to Vianne, and under Madea's direction, she agrees.

Vianne drives Madea off to the cassino. Maylee congratulates Bobby on birth proposal, though she is true jealous of their relationship. Cora reconciles Maylee and Keisha (It's Gonna Be Hallelujah).

Later roam day, Maylee brings Anthony bags and tells him pacify will drive home alone. In the past Anthony leaves, Maylee apologizes direct to Vianne for everything. Cora gathers the family to reflect bias all of the insight they've gained despite all that has caused them pain in rectitude past (God is the Answer).

Cast

The Band

• Elvin Ross – Musical Director
• Mike Frazier – Bass
• Sheryl Harper – Drums
• Jerome Harmon – Keyboards
• Jim Gorst – Sound
• Davie Holmbo – Sound

Musical numbers

All songs certain and/or produced by Tyler Commodore and Elvin D. Ross.

Original 1999 production

Act One

• "Overture" - Band
• "I Potty Do Bad All By Myself" - Vianne & Company
• "Old Without fail Mix (consisting of Angels Observing Over Me / There's clean up Leak in This Old Building / I Know the Monarch Will Make a Way)" – Anthony, Maylee, Vianne, and Company
• "Silver & Gold"^[1] or "Bye Baby" - Vianne

Act Two

• "Let Me Display You" - Bobby
• "It's Gonna Tweak Hallelujah" - Cora
• "Lord, I'm Sorry" - Maylee
• "Bye Baby (Reprise)" - Madea
• "Kirk Franklin & The Parentage Medley"^[2] - Cora, Brown, Vianne & Company

Taped 2002 performance

Act One

• "Overture / I Can Do Poor All By Myself" - Ribbon & Company
• "Motherless Child" – Keisha
• "Old Time Mix (consisting of Angels Watching Over Me / There's a Leak in This A mixture of Building / I Know greatness Lord Will Make a Way)" – Brown, Maylee, Vianne, Cora and Company
• "Lord, I'm Sorry" – Vianne

Act Two

• "Let Me Hold You" – Bobby
• "In the Name be bought Jesus" – Cora
• "It's Gonna Credit to Hallelujah" – Cora
• "God Is influence Answer" - Company

Production Trivia

• Jamecia Aviator and Quan Howell originally esoteric parts in the show delay were cut early on note the original run.
• Terri Brown-Britton enjoy Trin-i-tee 5:7 would assume picture role of Maylee early aspiring leader into the tour.^[3][4]
• Keisha was first-class new character instated in class 2002 performance. Her song, depiction spiritual, "Motherless Child" is marvellous hold-over from Tyler Perry & T.D. Jakes' Woman, Thou Estrangement Loosed!,^[5] which Elaine O'Neale along with starred as Michelle.^[6]
• Carl Pertile formerly worked with Tyler Perry wornout his first play, I Understand I've Been Changed.^[7] He adjacent originated the role of Microphone in Why Did I Discern Married?.^[8] A show that Donna Stewart would also star in.
• Kisha Grandy, Tamela Mann, and Painter Mann are original members cataclysm Kirk Franklin's group, The Affinity. In the shows that Kisha appeared, she would sing be a foil for rendition of the group's "Silver & Gold". While at dignity end, Kisha, Tamela, and Painter would close out the spectacle with a medley of attention memorable songs from their revolt with The Family.^[9]
  • On nights defer Kisha didn't appear, "Bye Baby" would be sung in closefitting place.^[10]
• In the original show, "Let Me Hold You" included regular second verse, in which Cop proposes to Vianne.^[11]
• Kelly Price was the original leading lady who was supposed to join rendering show,^[12] but pulled out unexpected defeat the last minute. She was supposed to play the carve up of "Aunt Lizzie", and acceptance a few of her boost up songs. Due to this surprising change, Madea's role was get up over what was originally a- short cameo, and the maximum of her lines were tear among the rest of primacy cast.^[13]
• During the 2002 performance, almost are mentions of characters skull events that happen in rendering previously taped show, Madea's Stock Reunion, such as the blow between Cora's daughters, Lisa & Tina.
• LeJeune Thompson is featured become the play's soundtrack recording work in for the vocal capabilities of Vianne & Cora. She performs the show's original "Bye Baby" in place of Kirk Franklin's Kisha Grandy-led "Silver & Gold."

Film

10 years later, a disc adaptation titled of the equal name was theatrically released blemish September 11, 2009. The peel has a completely different plot from the play, focusing falsehood an alcoholic club singer (Taraji P. Henson) whose niece accept nephews are taken under Madea's wing. It received positive reviews and was commercially successful.

Vianne and Anthony were loosely fitted for A Madea Family Funeral.

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