| The Haves and the Have Nots | |||
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| Written by | Tyler Perry | ||
| Characters | Floyd, Hattie, Frank, Diane, Louis, Wallie and Rose | ||
| Date premiered | September 27, 2011 | ||
| Place premiered | Detroit | ||
| Original language | English | ||
| Subject | Family, Wealth | ||
| Genre | Comedy-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]
Plot
[edit]The wealthy Willis family is preoccupied with superficial things until their housekeeper Hattie, whose family is struggling financially and faces eviction, asks for help.[5][6] It appears her prayers have been answered when her daughter Rose and son-in-law Frank come to work at the Willis estate, but things come to a head when Mrs. Willis tries to buy Frank's affections.[3][6]
Cast
[edit]- Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd
- Patrice Lovely as Hattie
- Tony Hightower as Frank
- Jeffery Lewis as Wallie
- Kislyck Halsey as Rose
- Maurice Lauchner as Lewis
- Alexis Jones as Diane
Band
[edit]- Ronnie Garrett - Musical Director/Bass Guitar
- Derek Scott - Guitar
- Marcus Williams - Drums
- Michael Burton - Saxophone
- Saunders Sermon - Trombone
- Natalie Ragins - Keyboards
- Melvin Jones - Trumpet
- Rashad Henderson - Background Vocals
- Greg Kirkland - Background Vocals
- Lindsey Fields - Background Vocals
Musical numbers
[edit]All songs written and/or produced by Tyler Perry and Elvin D. Ross.
- "He's Able" - Rose
- "Watch Your Man" - Floyd
- "Did You Know?" - Diane
- "Falling Apart" - Hattie, Rose, Wallie and Frank
- "You Gotta Go" - Louis
- "Jesus, I Call Upon Your Name" - Hattie
- "I Thank You" - Wallie
- "I Need You" - Frank
- "Winter Will Come (Pray In The Holy Ghost)" - Entire Cast
TV series adaptation
[edit]The play was very loosely adapted into The Haves and the Have Nots on Opray Winfrey's OWN television channel. Apart from featuring the lives of a wealthy family and their hired help, the series significantly differed from the play. The series featured entirely new fictional characters, situations and cast.[6][7]
The television series quickly became one of OWN's most popular programs, pioneering scripted entertainment for that network. The show ran for 8 seasons from May 28, 2013 to July 20, 2021, on the Oprah Winfrey Network.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Cooper, Clint (October 7, 2011). "Tyler Perry's latest has 'little bit of everything'". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c d "DVD Contest: Tyler Perry's Temptation and The Have & The Have Nots (Stage Play)". BlackFilm.com. July 7, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "100 Most Influential Atlantans". Atlanta Business Journal. June 15, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "New Tyler Perry stage play here in October". Chattanooga Times Free Press. September 2, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c "The Haves and the Have Nots (Play)". Tyler Perry. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "The Haves and the Have Nots (Television)". Tyler Perry. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Porter, Rick (January 12, 2021). "Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and the Have Nots' to End With Season 8 on OWN". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
