Tyler Perry's "Madea's Big Happy Family" October 21, 2010

Madea’s Big Happy Family is hitting the road again! The first leg of the tour was a tremendous success and Madea and her family are embarking on another leg that includes one performance only at Greensboro Coliseum on October 21st at 7:30pm.

Tickets will go sale Friday, September 24th at 10:00am at www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at the Greensboro Coliseum box office. For group sales discounts, please contact the Coliseum group sales department at (336) 373-2632.

The show co-stars Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Cheryl “Pepsii” Riley and Chandra Currelly. Inspired by his own story, Perry has created his 12th stage play. The live stage production of “Madea’s Big Happy Family” brings entertainment and music telling the stories of the real life situations we all encounter in our own families. It delivers powerful messages of love, hope and immense expectations from beyond through Perry’s signature style which blends hilarious comedy and emotional tears. It is filled with great singing, great acting and of course takes us back to where it all began with the one and only Madea, who is in rare form.

The production consists of 14 cast members, state-of-the-art lighting and staging, two video screens and a 12-piece orchestra band that includes three backup singers to compliment the show.

Tyler Perry, starring as Madea, has a cast of familiar and new characters. Cassi Davis (Aunt Bam) is Ella from House of Payne. Cassi is a 2-time nominated NAACP Image Award and a 2010 winner! Cheryl “Pepsii” Riley (Joyce) and Chandra Currelley (Shirley), both stellar R&B artists have been in several of Mr. Perry’s plays and movies; Palmer Williams, Jr. (Uncle Monroe) from House of Payne and other previous productions; Tamar Davis (Kimberly) and Crystal Collins (Tammy) both from previous productions as well. Two new members of the cast, Jeffery Lewis (Byron) and Zuri Craig (Donnie) were discovered on YouTube!