Madea Goes to Jail (play)

Madea Goes to Jail
Written byTyler Perry
CharactersMadea, Ella, Sonny, Vanessa, Wanda, Katie, Toni, Jeremy, Leo, Nate, Pete, Chico
Date premieredJanuary 3, 2005
Place premieredPhoenix
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy-Drama
SettingMadea's House; Jailhouse
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Madea Goes to Jail is a 2005 American stage play that was written, produced, and directed by Tyler Perry in 2005. It stars Tyler Perry as Mabel "Madea" Simmons and Cassi Davis as Ella Kincaid. The live performance released on DVD on June 27, 2006 was recorded live in Atlanta at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in October 2005. The DVD was released alongside Why Did I Get Married? and Madea's Family Reunion.