The Haves and the Have Nots (play)
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| 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]
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
- 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
- Cassi Davis (Sub For Patrice In 2011)
Band
- 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
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
