The Haves and the Have Nots (play)

For the TV series, see The Haves and the Have Nots (TV series).
The Haves and the Have Nots
Written byTyler Perry
CharactersFloyd, Hattie, Frank, Diane, Louis, Wallie and Rose
Date premieredSeptember 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)
Place premieredDetroit
Original languageEnglish
SubjectFamily, Wealth
GenreComedy-Drama
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The Haves and the Have Nots is an American stage play which premiered in 2011. Part comedy and part drama, it was created, produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry.[1] The original stage production starring Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd, the butler and chef to a wealthy family, and Patrice Lovely as their housekeeper, Hattie, toured 46 cities.[1][2][3]

The live performance released on DVD on July 9, 2013 was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in June 2012.[3][4] The DVD, which includes interviews with cast members, was released alongside Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.[3]

  1. ^ a b Morris, Terry (October 21, 2011). "'The Haves and Have Nots': TICKET HOLDERS TO TYLER PERRY'S NEARLY SOLD-OUT PLAY ARE 'HAVES'". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ Cooper, Clint (October 7, 2011). "Tyler Perry's latest has 'little bit of everything'". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ a b c "DVD Contest: Tyler Perry's Temptation and The Have & The Have Nots (Stage Play)". BlackFilm.com. July 7, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "100 Most Influential Atlantans". Atlanta Business Journal. June 15, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2024.