Awesome
by Jazzy on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleThe show itself was great!!! My first time seeing a live play by Tyler Perry and he was great!! The venue and those small seats were not the best but the overall play was the best!!
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Tyler Perry on Tour
Say goodbye to America's most malevolent mother. After 10 plays and as many films, Tyler Perry is retiring Madea, his most memorable — and profitable — creation. Introduced in Perry's 1999 play I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Madea will meet her end in 2019 during the Madea Farewell Play Tour and latest movie, A Madea Family Funeral.
Before Perry put on his Madea wig, makeup, and fat suit, he was a high school dropout in New Orleans inspired to write by an Oprah Winfrey episode. His 1998 play I Know I Been Changed and its successors became wildly popular on the urban theater circuit. They financed Perry's first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, which he wrote, produced, and starred in. The 2005 release marked the cinematic debut of the intimidating and felonious "Madea" Mabel Simmons, her hapless brother Joe, and his son Brian — all played by Perry.
Madea — her name is the Southern pronunciation of "mother dearest" — is based on Perry's own mother and aunt combined with Eddie Murphy's over-the-top performance in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. The 10 Madea films have grossed more than $500 million at the box office. Perry memorialized Madea's words of wisdom in a 2006 book, Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life. (Sample advice: "Too many people want to be friends with their children.")
Not all of Perry's films have been comedies. He adapted Ntozake Shange's acclaimed 1975 theater work as the 2010 film For Colored Girls. In addition to nearly four dozen movies and plays, he has also developed several TV series, including Tyler Perry's House of Payne, The Haves and the Have-Nots, and Love Thy Neighbor. As an actor, Perry plays Admiral Barnett in Star Trek and former Secretary of State Colin Powell in Vice.
While Madea — a character Oprah Winfrey has described as "a compilation of all those strong black women that I know and maybe you do too" — has been the cornerstone of Perry's rewarding career, he doesn't sound completely sorry about seeing her go. As he told radio host Bevy Smith, "I just don't want to be her age, playing her."
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 3 out of 5 Madea
by Peaches on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleI feel the play was okay but it could have been better. It seems like it was the same ole thing as usual to me there was nothing different about this play compared to his other plays. There was no special exit for Madea I feel like she will come back again.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wonderful
by Ebony on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleFor Valentine’s Day, I was able to attend Madea’s play with my mom and two aunts. We absolutely loved the entire show. This is our second Madea play at the Bridgestone Arena.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Great message and hilarious
by Pam on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleLovely crew with great singing as usual with a nice life message.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome experience
by V. J. on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleI had no issues when scanning my ticket the app set up was easy I had an amazing time!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 I loved it
by Jo on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleI wish i can go again i really had enjoyed myself. I wish it can come back just one more time
Rating: 5 out of 5 Little seats
by Stacie on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleThe seats are closer then plane seats. Unable to stretch your legs out. Have to sit side ways in the seat be prepared to be close to your neighborhood
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing
by Q. R. on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleOk so besides the cost of parking. The event was amazing! Worth it so worth it. We saw the Farwell Tyler Perry play and out seats were awesome and we could see it all... The song choices were gr3at and even got to hear Chris Stapleton. It was an amazing night!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great play
by Lish on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleIt was awesome as usual. Just didn’t seem long enough, but it was 2 hours long. They have beautiful voices and they are great actors.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Not disappointed
by L. on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleWonderful. Did not disappoint. Chris being there and being called out extra bonus
Rating: 5 out of 5 Well Done!
by Micarx on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleThis was my first live Tyler Perry play experience, and it was awesome! The characters were amazing, and the music was on point. The play began on time and was worth the price. Well done Tyler Perry!
Rating: 1 out of 5 Worst experience ever
by M. D. on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleSo our seats were sat in by other people , also my 70 year grandmother fell and no one did anything to accommodate us we weren’t even able too watch the show at all I’m just very disappointed
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great
by Teza on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleThe play was great. Well worth the time and money. Only bad thing was when the play ended and everyone got on the escalator to leave, and the people standing in front of it caused people to almost get trampled on.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Well done Madea
by General on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleOur experience was excellent, we had great seats. Tyler Perry and his cast goes above all others with their performance. It was worth the money to see this live performance. Thanks for coming to Nashville!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great experience
by Carolyn on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleI think the last time I laughed this hard was when I saw the previous show. My friend said it best, "This was therapy, Laughter is the best medicine."
Rating: 3 out of 5 Tough
by Hello kitty on 2/17/20Bridgestone Arena - NashvilleThe seats we too close together and tight very uncomfortable.... I couldn’t stretch my legs out or relax during the show
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Tyler Perry play experience
by S. L. on 2/15/20FedExForum - MemphisThere was much laughter and great singing. The message in his play was very relateable to me. I always enjoy his plays and movies.
Rating: 5 out of 5 I'll miss Madea
by A Maria on 2/14/20Smoothie King Center - New OrleansAs always the cast was phenomenal. But the gospel singing of Tamela Mann just sends spirit through your soul!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome
by Mon on 2/14/20Smoothie King Center - New OrleansVery nice seating for a fantastic price. Really enjoyed the show.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Tyler Perry
by Janice Blackwell on 2/14/20Smoothie King Center - New OrleansIt was Awesome, from the time I enter the door until I exited the building!