By Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing Writer
Published February 18, 2021
According to the source material, there are seven Madea plays created by Tyler Perry. There is a word to describe Perry, and I am at a loss to remember what that is. I want to reach for the word “unicorn” but I can almost hear, Tyler’s alter-ego, Madea, verbally slapping my face because the thing that Perry has taught us (if we were paying attention) is that we create our limitations.
Once homeless, Tyler Perry acquired his studio Tyler Perry Studios at Fort McPherson (2015) which sits on a 330-acre lot, located in the heart of Atlanta on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base. It is a major motion picture studio and one of the largest production facilities in the country, housing forty buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, twelve purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space, and a diverse backlot. Tyler Perry Studios Fort McPherson is the fourth expansion in
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Screenwriter, director, actor and producer Tyler Perry has said goodbye to his long-beloved character, Madea, at least for the time being. Fans who did not get to see
Madeaâs Farewell Play on tour now have the opportunity to do so with a recording of the play (yes, like Hamilton) streaming on BET+. Whether the first viewing or revisiting, the cast has given a secret for fans to look out for.
Tyler Perryâs Madeaâs Farewell Play focuses on a family gathering in celebration of Madeaâs great-grandson graduating from law school. In true Tyler Perry fashion, drama ensues, secrets are revealed and let me just say this is my favorite of all Madeaâs appearances. I got to talk to the amazing husband and wife duo, David and Tamela Mann (Leroy and Cora Jean Simmons-Brown) for an interview with CinemaBlend, and they revealed why viewers should pay attention to the table when watching the stage play: