# Madea Gets a Job

Madea Gets a Job is a 2012 American stage play created, written, produced, and directed by Tyler Perry. It stars Tyler Perry as Madea "Mabel" Simmons and Patrice Lovely as Hattie. The live performance released on DVD on February 5, 2013 was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in June 2012.

## Plot

Hard times (and the judge) caught up with Madea and she is forced to come out of retirement to go to work. Remember, since she is still on probation, Madea is not a star candidate for employment. A job at a nursing home would make Madea's employer never be the same after one day. The comically outspoken Madea gives counseling and advice to nursing home residents, staff, and family which positively improves their outlook and personal relationships.

## Tour Dates

Scheduled Shows :
| Date | City | Venue |
| March 15, 2012 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| March 17, 2012 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| March 18, 2012 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| March 22, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| March 23, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| March 24, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| March 25, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| March 29, 2012 | Charleston | North Charleston Coliseum |
| March 30, 2012 | Birmingham | BJCC Concert Hall |
| March 31, 2012 | Birmingham | BJCC Concert Hall |
| April 1, 2012 | Birmingham | BJCC Concert Hall |
| April 5, 2012 | Roanoke | Roanoke Civic Center |
| April 6, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center |
| April 7, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center |
| April 8, 2012 | Richmond | Richmond Coliseum |
| April 12, 2012 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| April 13, 2012 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| April 14, 2012 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| April 15, 2012 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| April 19, 2012 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena |
| April 20, 2012 | Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live |
| April 21, 2012 | Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live |
| April 22, 2012 | Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live |
| April 26, 2012 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| April 27, 2012 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| April 28, 2012 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| April 29, 2012 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| May 3, 2012 | Baltimore | 1st Mariner Arena |
| May 4, 2012 | Baltimore | 1st Mariner Arena |
| May 5, 2012 | Hartford | XL Center |
| May 6, 2012 | Bridgeport | Webster Bank Arena |
| May 10, 2012 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| May 11, 2012 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| May 12, 2012 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| May 13, 2012 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| May 17, 2012 | Buffalo | First Niagara Center |
| May 18, 2012 | Philadelphia | Liacouras Center |
| May 19, 2012 | Philadelphia | Liacouras Center |
| May 20, 2012 | Philadelphia | Liacouras Center |
| May 24, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| May 25, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| May 26, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| May 27, 2012 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater |
| June 6, 2012 | Atlanta | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
| June 7, 2012 | Atlanta | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
| Date | City | Venue |
| September 20, 2012 | Columbus | Columbus Civic Center |
| September 21, 2012 | Albany | Albany Civic Center |
| September 22, 2012 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum Complex |
| September 23, 2012 | Macon | Macon Civic CentroPlex |
| September 27, 2012 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena |
| September 28, 2012 | Mobile | Mobile Civic Center |
| September 29, 2012 | Mobile | Mobile Civic Center |
| September 30, 2012 | Little Rock | Verizon Arena |
| October 11, 2012 | Greenville | Bi-Lo Center |
| October 12, 2012 | Columbia | Colonial Life Arena |
| October 13, 2012 | Columbia | Colonial Life Arena |
| October 14, 2012 | Fayetteville | Crown Center |
| October 20, 2012 | Raleigh | PNC Arena |
| October 21, 2012 | Augusta | James Brown Arena |
| October 25, 2012 | Seattle | Key Arena |
| October 26, 2012 | Las Vegas | Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts |
| October 27, 2012 | Oakland | Oakland Coliseum |
| October 28, 2012 | Oakland | Oakland Coliseum |
| November 1, 2012 | Charlotte | Time Warner Arena |
| November 3, 2012 | Jacksonville | Veteran's Memorial Arena |
| November 4, 2012 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Center |
| November 8, 2012 | Orlando | Amway Arena |
| November 9, 2012 | Miami | American Airlines Arena |
| November 10, 2012 | Miami | American Airlines Arena |
| November 11, 2012 | Tampa | Sundome |
| November 15, 2012 | Cleveland | Wolstein Arena |
| November 16, 2012 | New York | Madison Square Garden |
| November 17, 2012 | New York | Madison Square Garden |
| November 18, 2012 | Milwaukee | U.S. Cellular Arena |

## Cast

* Tyler Perry as Madea
* Patrice Lovely as Hattie
* Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley as Carla Montgomery
* Chandra Currelley-Young as Barbara
* Melonie Daniels-Walker as Mrs. Watson
* Tony Grant as Allen
* Tamar Davis as Dalia
* Tony Hightower as Malik
* Maurice Lauchner as Carson
* Jeffery Lewis as Sam
* Stephanie Ferrett as Sue Ellen
* Alexis Jones as Rebecca

## The Band

* Ronnie Garrett - Musical Director/Bass Guitar
* Derek Scott - Guitar
* Marcus Williams - Drums
* Michael Burton - Saxophone
* Justin Gilbert - Keyboards
* Darius Fentress - Percussion
* Natalie Ragins - Keyboards
* Melvin Jones - Trumpet
* Saunders Sermons - Trombone
* Greg Kirkland - Background Vocals
* Zuri Craig - Background Vocals
* Latayvia Cherry - Background Vocals

## Musical numbers

All songs written and/or produced by Tyler Perry and Elvin D. Ross.
* "Grandma's Hands" – Entire Cast
* "Unbelievable" – Malik and Dalia
* "All I Want Is Love" – Carla
* "They Just Left Me" – Barbara and Carson
* "Where Did The Time Go" – Hattie
* "Run to Me" – Allen
* "Please Don't Pass Me By" – Entire Cast

### Post-Show Concert

* "Before I Let Go" - Tony Grant
* "Cry Together" - Tony Hightower
* 'He Loves Me" - Tamar Davis
* "Dr. Feelgood" - Cheryl Pepsii Riley
* "Something He Can Feel" - Patrice Lovely
* "Me, Myself and I" - Alexis Jones
* "Can You Stand the Rain" - Tyler Perry
* "What Have You Done for Me Lately" - Melonie Daniels-Walker
* "How Can I Ease the Pain" - Stephanie Ferrett
* "Reasons" - Jeffery Lewis
* "Let It Be" - Maurice Lauchner and Chandra Currelley-Young