I Can Do Bad All by Myself (play)

For the film of the same name which is not an adaptation of this play, see I Can Do Bad All by Myself (film).
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself
Written byTyler Perry
CharactersMadea, Vianne, Bobby, Maylee, Anthony, Cora, Mr. Brown and Keisha
Date premieredSeptember 28, 1999 (1999-09-28)
Place premieredChicago
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy-Drama
SettingMadea's Home
Tyler Perry Plays chronology
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Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself is a 1999 American stage play written, directed, and produced by and starring Tyler Perry. The play marks the first official appearance of the well-known fictional character Madea, whom Perry portrays. Although the original production was not recorded, the live performance released on DVD and VHS was recorded in Washington, D.C., at the Lincoln Theatre in August 2002.