# Madea's Class Reunion

Madea's Class Reunion is a 2003 American stage play created, written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry. The live performance released on VHS and DVD on October 2, 2003 was recorded live in Detroit at the Fox Theatre on September 13, 2003. The play stars Tyler Perry as Madea and Dr. Willie Leroy Jones, David Mann as Leroy Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora.

## Plot

Tyler Perry's outrageous and tough granny character, Madea, is traveling to the Pandora Hotel, the venue for her 50-year class reunion. Running afoul of the law, Madea still manages to teach valuable lessons amidst the comedy and chaos, addressing the importance of forgiveness and the value of friendship. In addition to Madea, the insane bellboy/bartender, "Dr." Willie Leroy Jones (new character played by Perry), is causing ruckus in the already rowdy hotel before she even arrives. Willie is suffering from an unknown number of Mental illnesses claiming at times to be on lithium, Prozac, and Xanax and is likely criminally insane as he mentions a probation officer.
Madea, her daughter Cora, and her colorful crazy neighbor and classmate, Mr. Brown (whose wife from the previous play, Mattie, died from Alzheimer's complications and was cremated) help married couple Corey and Trina Jeffrey (Terrell Carter, Pam Taylor) come to terms with infidelity. A woman Stephanie (Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley) hurt by years of sexual and chemical torment must give up prostituting herself with her abusive husband (D'Wayne Gardner), and reconcile with her tired elderly mother Emma (Chandra Currelley-Young) who was fired by the evil manager of the Pandora, Ann (Chantell Christopher), who is having an affair with her son's father (Anselmo Gordon) who is married to Cora's friend Diana (Judy Peterson), who is too reliant on her man.
While all of this takes place, Madea enters with her usual flair and quickly cuts through all the lies and secrets and forces everyone to see their situations in a new light giving aid and advice to all. They save the Jeffreys’ marriage through the timely interruption of a would be affair with Ann by forcing the woman away and reminding the husband that he stilled loved his wife. Madea convinces Stephanie to break free of her husband and in so doing gain her independence, her self-respect, and a measure of revenge for all the years of abuse. In so doing Stephanie also reconciles with her mother healing their bond. Throughout Madea battles Ann and during a visit to the spa with Diana reveals the relationship between Ann and Diana's husband. Diana confronts Ann and is shocked to learned she has given the man a child and in response she kicks her husband out of her life and turns her life over to God.
In the finale we learn that Emma, a long time employee of the hotel, had spoken to the owner about her previous termination by Ann only to be reminded that her previous purchase of stocks in the company to keep it afloat during a financial crisis had blossomed proving her with an impressive fortune. Citing her cruel treatment of employees and her less than satisfying contact with customers Emma fires Ann much to everyone's delight. Before leaving Madea reveals that Mr. Brown is actually Cora's father much to Cora's then despair. Everyone is shown repairing their relationships as the play ends with a powerful and grateful appeal from the cast to Christ for his aid and his goodness.

## Tour Dates

Scheduled shows :
| Date | City | Venue |
| January 3, 2003 | Trenton | War Memorial Theatre |
| January 4, 2003 | Trenton | War Memorial Theatre |
| January 5, 2003 | Trenton | War Memorial Theatre |
| January 7, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 8, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 9, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 10, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 11, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 12, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 14, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| January 15, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| January 16, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| January 17, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| January 18, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| January 19, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| January 21, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 22, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 23, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 24, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 25, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 26, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| January 28, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| January 29, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| January 30, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| January 31, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| February 1, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| February 2, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| February 4, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| February 5, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| February 6, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| February 7, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| February 8, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| February 9, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| February 11, 2003 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum |
| February 12, 2003 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum |
| February 13, 2003 | Columbia | Township Auditorium |
| February 14, 2003 | Columbia | Township Auditorium |
| February 15, 2003 | Columbia | Township Auditorium |
| February 16, 2003 | Columbia | Township Auditorium |
| February 20, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| February 21, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| February 22, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| February 23, 2003 | New Orleans | Saenger Theatre |
| February 28, 2003 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium |
| March 1, 2003 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium |
| March 2, 2003 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium |
| March 3, 2003 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium |
| March 5, 2003 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| March 6, 2003 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| March 7, 2003 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| March 8, 2003 | Atlanta | Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| March 11, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 12, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 13, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 14, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 15, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 16, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 18, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 19, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 20, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 21, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 22, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 23, 2003 | Chicago | New Regal Theater |
| March 25, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| March 26, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| March 27, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| March 28, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| March 29, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| March 30, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| April 1, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 2, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 3, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 4, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 5, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 6, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 8, 2003 | Baltimore | Morgan State University |
| April 9, 2003 | Baltimore | Morgan State University |
| April 10, 2003 | Baltimore | Morgan State University |
| April 11, 2003 | Baltimore | Morgan State University |
| April 12, 2003 | Baltimore | Morgan State University |
| April 13, 2003 | Baltimore | Morgan State University |
| April 15, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 16, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 17, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 18, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 19, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| April 20, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| May 6, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| May 7, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| May 8, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| May 9, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| May 10, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| May 11, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| May 13, 2003 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| May 14, 2003 | Little Rock | Barton Coliseum |
| May 15, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 16, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 17, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 18, 2003 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 20, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| May 21, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| May 22, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| May 23, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| May 24, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| May 25, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Warner Theatre |
| May 27, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| May 28, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| May 29, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| May 30, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| May 31, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| June 1, 2003 | Philadelphia | Miller Theater |
| June 10, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| June 11, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| June 12, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| June 13, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| June 14, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| June 15, 2003 | New York | Beacon Theatre |
| June 17, 2003 | Baltimore | Murphy Fine Arts Center |
| June 18, 2003 | Baltimore | Murphy Fine Arts Center |
| June 19, 2003 | Baltimore | Murphy Fine Arts Center |
| June 20, 2003 | Baltimore | Murphy Fine Arts Center |
| June 21, 2003 | Baltimore | Murphy Fine Arts Center |
| June 22, 2003 | Baltimore | Murphy Fine Arts Center |
| June 24, 2003 | Winston-Salem | LJVM Coliseum |
| June 25, 2003 | Winston-Salem | LJVM Coliseum |
| June 26, 2003 | Richmond | Landmark Theatre |
| June 27, 2003 | Richmond | Landmark Theatre |
| June 28, 2003 | Richmond | Landmark Theatre |
| June 29, 2003 | Richmond | Landmark Theatre |
| July 8, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| July 9, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| July 10, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| July 11, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| July 12, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| July 13, 2003 | Dallas | Bruton Theatre |
| September 2, 2003 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| September 3, 2003 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| September 4, 2003 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| September 5, 2003 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| September 6, 2003 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| September 7, 2003 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| September 10, 2003 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| September 11, 2003 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| September 12, 2003 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| September 13, 2003 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| September 14, 2003 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| September 17, 2003 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| September 18, 2003 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| September 19, 2003 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| September 20, 2003 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| September 21, 2003 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| September 24, 2003 | Cleveland | State Theatre |
| September 25, 2003 | Cleveland | State Theatre |
| September 26, 2003 | Cleveland | State Theatre |
| September 27, 2003 | Cleveland | State Theatre |
| September 28, 2003 | Cleveland | State Theatre |
| September 30, 2003 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center |
| October 1, 2003 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center |
| October 2, 2003 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center |
| October 3, 2003 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center |
| October 4, 2003 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center |
| October 5, 2003 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena |
| October 7, 2003 | Newark | Symphony Hall |
| October 8, 2003 | Newark | Symphony Hall |
| October 9, 2003 | Newark | Symphony Hall |
| October 10, 2003 | Newark | Symphony Hall |
| October 11, 2003 | Newark | Symphony Hall |
| October 12, 2003 | Newark | Symphony Hall |
| October 14, 2003 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| October 15, 2003 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| October 16, 2003 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| October 17, 2003 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| October 18, 2003 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| October 19, 2003 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| October 21, 2003 | Tulsa | Brady Theater |
| October 22, 2003 | Tulsa | Brady Theater |
| October 23, 2003 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre |
| October 24, 2003 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre |
| October 25, 2003 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre |
| October 26, 2003 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre |
| October 28, 2003 | St. Louis | The Fox Theatre |
| October 29, 2003 | St. Louis | The Fox Theatre |
| October 30, 2003 | St. Louis | The Fox Theatre |
| October 31, 2003 | St. Louis | The Fox Theatre |
| November 1, 2003 | St. Louis | The Fox Theatre |
| November 2, 2003 | St. Louis | The Fox Theatre |
| November 4, 2003 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| November 5, 2003 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| November 6, 2003 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| November 7, 2003 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| November 8, 2003 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| November 9, 2003 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| November 11, 2003 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum |
| November 12, 2003 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum |
| November 13, 2003 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| November 14, 2003 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| November 15, 2003 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| November 16, 2003 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| November 18, 2003 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Center |
| November 19, 2003 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Center |
| November 21, 2003 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum |
| November 22, 2003 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum |
| November 23, 2003 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum |
| November 25, 2003 | Greenville | Bi-Lo Center |
| November 26, 2003 | Greenville | Bi-Lo Center |
| November 27, 2003 | Birmingham | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex |
| November 28, 2003 | Birmingham | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex |
| November 29, 2003 | Birmingham | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex |
| November 30, 2003 | Birmingham | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex |
| January 5, 2004 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre |
| January 6, 2004 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre |
| January 7, 2004 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre |
| January 9, 2004 | Las Vegas | Aladdin Resort and Casino |
| January 10, 2004 | Las Vegas | Aladdin Resort and Casino |
| January 13, 2004 | Sacramento | Sacramento Community Center Theatre |
| January 14, 2004 | Sacramento | Sacramento Community Center Theatre |
| January 15, 2004 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| January 16, 2004 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| January 17, 2004 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| January 18, 2004 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
| January 22, 2004 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| January 23, 2004 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| January 24, 2004 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| January 25, 2004 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre |
| February 18, 2004 | Tampa | Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center |
| February 19, 2004 | Tampa | Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center |
| February 20, 2004 | Tallahassee | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center |
| February 21, 2004 | Orlando | Orange County Convention Center |
| February 22, 2004 | Orlando | Orange County Convention Center |
| February 24, 2004 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| February 25, 2004 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| February 26, 2004 | Jacksonville | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| February 27, 2004 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| February 28, 2004 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| February 29, 2004 | Miami | James L. Knight Center |
| March 16, 2004 | Montgomery | Joe L. Reed Acadome |
| March 17, 2004 | Montgomery | Joe L. Reed Acadome |
| March 18, 2004 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum |
| March 19, 2004 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum |
| March 20, 2004 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum |
| March 21, 2004 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum |
| March 22, 2004 | Beaumont | Beaumont Civic Center |
| March 23, 2004 | Beaumont | Beaumont Civic Center |
| March 24, 2004 | San Antonio | San Antonio Municipal Auditorium |
| March 25, 2004 | San Antonio | San Antonio Municipal Auditorium |
| March 26, 2004 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center |
| March 27, 2004 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center |
| March 30, 2004 | Flint | Perani's Event Center |
| March 31, 2004 | Flint | Perani's Event Center |
| April 1, 2004 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| April 2, 2004 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| April 3, 2004 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| April 4, 2004 | Detroit | Fox Theatre |
| April 6, 2004 | South Bend | Morris Performing Arts Center |
| April 7, 2004 | South Bend | Morris Performing Arts Center |
| April 8, 2004 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre |
| April 9, 2004 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre |
| April 10, 2004 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre |
| April 11, 2004 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre |
| April 19, 2004 | Fayetteville | Crown Center of Cumberland County |
| April 20, 2004 | Fayetteville | Crown Center of Cumberland County |
| April 21, 2004 | Fayetteville | Crown Center of Cumberland County |
| April 23, 2004 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| April 24, 2004 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| April 25, 2004 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| April 27, 2004 | Louisville | Whitney Hall |
| April 28, 2004 | Louisville | Whitney Hall |
| April 29, 2004 | Louisville | Whitney Hall |
| April 30, 2004 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum Complex |
| May 1, 2004 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum Complex |
| May 2, 2004 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum Complex |
| May 4, 2004 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| May 5, 2004 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| May 6, 2004 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| May 7, 2004 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| May 8, 2004 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| May 9, 2004 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theatre |
| May 11, 2004 | Chattanooga | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium |
| May 12, 2004 | Chattanooga | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium |
| May 13, 2004 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 14, 2004 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 15, 2004 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 16, 2004 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre |

## Cast

* Tyler Perry as Madea and Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
* Chandra Currelley-Young as Emma
* David Mann as Mr. Brown
* Tamela Mann as Cora
* Cheryl Pepsii Riley as Stephanie
* Judy Peterson as Diana Massey
* Terrell Carter as Corey Jeffrey
* Pam Taylor as Trina Jeffrey
* Chantell Christopher as Ann
* D'Wayne Gardner as Horace
* Anselmo Gordon as Clarence Massey
* Ahmad Jamal McGhee as DJ & Waiter

## The Band

* Mike Frazier - Musical Director / Bass
* Eric Morgan - Drums
* Jimmy Wyatt - Keyboards
* Sean Allen - Keyboards
* Mike Charbonneau - Sound
* Bruce Danz - Sound

## Musical numbers

All songs written and/or produced by Tyler Perry.
* “Overture" - Band
* "To Everything There is a Season" – Cora
* "Old Time Medley" – Brown, Emma and Cora
* "What Can I Do" – Trina
* "I Need Thee" – Emma
* "Love Should Have Brought You Home" – Corey
* "Taking My Life Back" – Stephanie
* "My Man is Not Your Man" – Diana
* "You Can Make It (Through The Night)" – Diana, Cora, Emma, Stephanie, Corey, Trina and Company