Madea’s Farewell Play (2024)

On August 27th, 2020 Madea will take her final bow on BET+.

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play will exclusively stream on BET+ and will include fan favorites like Cassi Davis as Betty Ann “Aunt Bam” Murphy, David Mann as Leroy Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Jean Simmons-Brown.

Executive produced, directed, and written by Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play centers around Madea’s great-grandson graduating from law school and the entire family gathering to celebrate the occasion. However, chaos ensues as some unexpected folks show up and Madea morphs into a life coach.

Devin Griffin, General Manager, BET+., said in a statement, “Tyler Perry’s Madea burst onto the scene and entered our hearts over 20 years ago and we are honored to share this final stage performance with BET+ subscribers.”

The play toured the country to sold-out venues nearly all of 2019 to February 2020.

Prior Tour Dates:

Friday, January 18, 2019 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre

Sunday, January 20, 2019 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre

Thursday, January 24, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre

Friday, January 25, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre

Saturday, January 26, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre

Sunday, January 27, 2019 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood – Zappos Theater

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 – Jacksonville, FL – Veterans Memorial Arena

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 – Tampa, FL – Morsani Hall

Thursday, February 7, 2019 – Tampa, FL – Morsani Hall

Friday, February 8, 2019 – Miami, FL – Knight Center

Saturday, February 9, 2019 – Miami, FL – Knight Center

Sunday, February 10, 2019 – Orlando, FL – AmWay Center

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 – Spartanburg, SC – Memorial Auditorium

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 – Spartanburg, SC – Memorial Auditorium

Thursday, February 14, 2019 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium

Saturday, February 16, 2019 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium

Sunday, February 17, 2019 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Center Coliseum

Friday, February 22, 2019 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena

Saturday, February 23, 2019 – Winston Salem, NC – LJ Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – Grand Rapids, MI – Devos Hall

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Grand Rapids, MI – Devos Hall

Thursday, March 7, 2019 – Chicago, IL – Arie Crown Theatre

Friday, March 8, 2019 – Chicago, IL – Arie Crown Theatre

Saturday, March 9, 2019 – Chicago, IL – Arie Crown Theatre

Sunday, March 10, 2019 – Chicago, IL – Arie Crown Theatre

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – Lafayette, LA – Heymann Center***

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – Baton Rouge, LA – River Center Arena***

Thursday, March 14, 2019 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium***

Friday, March 15, 2019 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Center***

Saturday, March 16, 2019 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Center***

Sunday, March 17, 2019 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Center***

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 – Wallingford, CT – Oakdale Theater

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA – Metropolitan Opera House

Thursday, March 21, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA – Metropolitan Opera House

Friday, March 22, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA – Metropolitan Opera House

Saturday, March 23, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA – Metropolitan Opera House

Sunday, March 24, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA – Metropolitan Opera House

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre

Friday, March 29, 2019 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre

Saturday, March 30, 2019 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre

Sunday, March 31, 2019 – Louisville, KY – Palace Theatre

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 – Little Rock, AR – Robinson Performance Hall

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 – Little Rock, AR – Robinson Performance Hall

Thursday, April 4, 2019 – Dallas, TX – The Theater at Grand Prairie

Friday, April 5, 2019 – Dallas, TX – The Theater at Grand Prairie

Saturday, April 6, 2019 – Dallas, TX – The Theater at Grand Prairie

Sunday, April 7, 2019 – Dallas, TX – The Theater at Grand Prairie

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 – Buffalo, NY – Shea’s PAC

Thursday, April 11, 2019 – Rochester, NY – Auditorium Theatre

Friday, April 12, 2019 – Oxen Hill, MD – MGM National Harbor Theatre

Saturday, April 13, 2019 – Oxen Hill, MD – MGM National Harbor Theatre

Sunday, April 14, 2019 – Oxen Hill, MD – MGM National Harbor Theatre

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre

Thursday, April 18, 2019 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

Friday, April 19, 2019 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

Saturday, April 20, 2019 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

Sunday, April 21, 2019 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 – North Charelston, SC – N. Charleston Coliseum

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 – Roanoke, VA – Berglund Performing Arts Theater

Friday, April 26, 2019 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre

Saturday, April 27, 2019 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre

Sunday, April 28, 2019 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center

Thursday, May 2, 2019 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center

Saturday, May 4, 2019 – Norfolk, VA – Constant Center

Sunday, May 5, 2019 – Norfolk, VA – Constant Center

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 – Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall

Thursday, May 9, 2019 – Chattanooga, TN – Memorial Auditorium

Friday, May 10, 2019 – St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre

Saturday, May 11, 2019 – St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre

Sunday, May 12, 2019 – St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center

Thursday, May 16, 2019 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Friday, May 17, 2019 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Saturday, May 18, 2019 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Sunday, May 19, 2019 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Thursday, May 23, 2019 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

Friday, May 24, 2019 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

Saturday, May 25, 2019 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

Sunday, May 26, 2019 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

Starring: Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann

Madea’s Farewell Play (2024)

FAQs

What is Madea's favorite saying? ›

The courtroom allowed the audience to witness Madea saying “I am living for the lord… when I think about the goodness of Jesus and all that he has done for me, my soul cries out hallelujah, thank God, for saving me.” This was heavily dramatized on Madea's part which is why it remains her top quote.

What was the last Madea play? ›

Executive produced, directed, and written by Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play centers around Madea's great-grandson graduating from law school and the entire family gathering to celebrate the occasion. However, chaos ensues as some unexpected folks show up and Madea morphs into a life coach.

What does Madea call the police? ›

I'm calling the police. Madea : I aint scared a no po po. Call da po po hoe. Call da po po hoe!

What is Mr Brown's full name in Madea? ›

David Anthony Mann Sr.

Brown is the father of Madea's daughter Cora (played by his real life wife, Tamela Mann). Mann also reprised his role as the character in the films Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, Madea's Big Happy Family, and A Madea Homecoming.

What gender is Madea? ›

Madea, a tough-talking but well-meaning matriarch, is a caricature of the strong black woman. As Perry presents her on-screen, she has little complexity; she is a sexless, friendless creature—all tough love, acerbic wit, and old-school wisdom.

Who is Madea's son? ›

'William Simmons son of Madea and Johnny Simmons. He was married to Myrtle Simmons and had three daughters, Helen, Jackie, and Gina. He is mentioned in the plays and the films, but never appears in them.

Why is Madea called Madea? ›

Perry's trademark character, Madea, was created in his play I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2000; film 2009). The brutally honest, rambunctious gun-toting grandmother, whose name comes from the frequent African American contraction of “Mother Dear,” was played by Perry in drag.

Is Madea coming back in 2024? ›

Following the success, Netflix signed up for two Madea sequels, and one of them, titled "Madea's Destination Wedding," is set to start filming in January 2024. The basic plotline involves Madea's granddaughter announcing her wedding in two weeks, throwing the entire family into chaos.

Why is Tyler Perry ending Madea? ›

Perry told CNN in a recent interview why he's saying goodbye to the feisty character after 10, soon to be 11, successful films. “I'll be 50 this year and I'm just at a place in my life where this next 50 I want to do things differently,” he said. “This character has been amazing. So many people have loved her.

What is the oldest Madea movie? ›

It all started with Diary of a Mad Black Woman, a play that Perry adapted into the 2005 movie of the same name.

Is Madea really Tyler Perry? ›

But some might not realize that Tyler Perry's beloved character was born from equal parts pain and reverence for his past. Madea made her debut in Perry's 2000 stage play I Can Do Bad All By Myself, but Madea's roots are grounded in Perry's real life.

Who is the old black dude in Madea? ›

David Mann resumes his role as Mr. Leroy Brown, a loud old uncle type who's appeared in Tyler Perry films like Meet the Browns and Madea Goes to Jail and TV series like House of Payne. In real life, his wife is Tamela Mann, who is his de facto daughter in the Madea movie franchise.

Does Madea have cursing? ›

Aunt Brown loves the weed she takes accidentally and begs Madea for more. Language includes "f--k," s--t," "damn," "hell," "a--hole," "f*cking," "crap," "Lord," "God," and the "N" word, as well as a series of anatomical and sexual terms.

What is the full quote from Madea Let them Go? ›

This is what I learned in all these years on this earth. If somebody want to walk out of your life, LET THEM GO. Especially if you know that you done everything you can do. You done sat around and been the best man or the best woman you can be and they still want to go, let them go.

What Madea quotes about being sad? ›

Madea: You got to go on with your life. It's all right to sit around and be depressed for a minute, cry about it, do whatever you have to but don't stay there too long. Get up and go on with your life.

What does the Madea stand for? ›

Perry's trademark character, Madea, was created in his play I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2000; film 2009). The brutally honest, rambunctious gun-toting grandmother, whose name comes from the frequent African American contraction of “Mother Dear,” was played by Perry in drag.

What is the message of Madea Goes to Jail? ›

And in Madea Goes to Jail, the messages are clear: Take responsibility. Don't blame others for your misfortunes. Forgive others. Forgive yourself.

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