Chandra Currelley

Today, BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios announced that the new original series TYLER PERRY'S BRUH will launch on Thursday, May 7 exclusively across all platforms.

On the heels ofBET's new original series, “Tyler Perry's The Oval” claiming the #1 spot as the new scripted series for general market P18-49, P2+ for ALL of cable TV,* Tyler Perry expands his content offerings with two new original series for the network's premium streaming service BET+, “Tyler Perry's Bruh” and “Tyler Perry's Ruthless.” The first series to complete production, “Tyler Perry'sBruh,” produced by Perry exclusively for BET+, examines the world of dating, career, and friendship in a present-day society for a group of 30-something-year-old college friends. The second series currently in production, “Tyler Perry's Ruthless,” will serve as a spin-off to the popular linear series “Tyler Perry's The Oval.” The new one-hour drama follows a young woman named Ruth into the dark underworld of a fanatical religious cult. “Tyler Perry's Bruh” and “Tyler Perry's Ruthless” are written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. Michelle Sneed will also serve as Executive Producer of the series for Tyler Perry Studios.

Mark E. Swinton's Guess Who Showed Up at Dinner, the raucous musical about meddlesome family and head-over-heels love, is heading to stages across America. The crowd-pleasing comedy, led by Cassi Davis (Tyler Perry's House of Payne and The Paynes), Palmer Williams, Jr. (Tyler Perry's House of Payne and The Haves and The Have Nots), Tony Hightower (Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run and The Haves and The Have Nots) and Chandra Currelley-Young (Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Big Happy Family) will be entertaining urban audiences with a national tour this winter and spring that will include a stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre with 3 performances only on March 9 and 10. The show is produced, written and directed by Mark E. Swinton.

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With the critically-acclaimed stage play 'A Mother's Love' just weeks away from embarking on its first national run, Executive Producers Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker, alongside Theatrical Works Live have revealed the star-studded cast that will bring this loosely biographical family drama to audiences in 29 cities this Fall.

It's time to celebrate because Madea got a job! Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job, the newest musical stage play from director, writer and producer Tyler Perry, arrives on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View February 5 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The uplifting production features Tyler Perry, crowd favorite Patrice Lovely (I Don't Want to Do Wrong [The Play]), Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Why Did I Get Married?) and Chandra Currelley-Young (Madea's Big Happy Family). The Blu-ray and DVD contain a behind-the-scenes featurette with the hilarious cast. Taped in front of a live audience, Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job will be available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.

It's time to celebrate because Madea got a job! Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job, the newest musical stage play from director, writer and producer Tyler Perry, arrives on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View February 5 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The uplifting production features Tyler Perry, crowd favorite Patrice Lovely (I Don't Want to Do Wrong [The Play]), Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Why Did I Get Married?) and Chandra Currelley-Young (Madea's Big Happy Family).

On November 23, Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Big Happy Family' will get its DVD release. Tyler Perry has created another (#12) blockbuster mega hit that is actually a cultural experience. It has been a smashing hit on the west coast! The live stage production is a reality show because it depicts real life situations in our own families. Leave it to Tyler Perry to bring it home! It delivers a message of love, hope and inspiration yet this big happy family offers plenty of dramatic events that are just hilarious. It is packed with GREAT SINGING...great acting and of course Madea's in rare form. It takes us back to where it all began with the one and only Madea. The production consists of state of the art lighting and staging; video screens and a 9-piece orchestra band to compliment the show. In the video below, the cast of 'Medea's Big Happy Family' talks about what it is like working with Tyler Perry.

MADEA RETURNS!! Back by popular demand and after six sellout performances, Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will return for a limited two performance engagement at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

MADEA RETURNS!! Back by popular demand and after six sellout performances, Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will return for a limited two performance engagement at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

MADEA IS BACK!! For the first time in five years, Madea brings creative energy to the live stage like never before. Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will perform at the Fox Theatre Friday, May 7 thru Sunday, May 9.

MADEA IS BACK!! For the first time in five years, Madea brings creative energy to the live stage like never before. Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will perform at the Fox Theatre Friday, May 7 thru Sunday, May 9.

By popular demand, a sixth performance has been added to Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family engagement at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m.

By popular demand, a sixth performance has been added to Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family engagement at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m.

MADEA IS BACK!! For the first time in five years, Madea brings creative energy to the live stage like never before. Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will perform at the Fox Theatre Friday, May 7 thru Sunday, May 9.

Storrs: Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will restart its summer theatre, the Nutmeg Summer Series, by presenting the hit musical show Crowns June 11 - 21 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will restart its summer theatre, the Nutmeg Summer Series, by presenting the hit musical show Crowns June 11 - 21 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs. Tickets go on sale March 30. For tickets and information, call 860-486-4226 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will restart its summer theatre, the Nutmeg Summer Series, by presenting the hit musical show Crowns June 11 - 21 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs. Tickets go on sale March 30. For tickets and information, call 860-486-4226 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu.

The full cast and creative team details for The Alliance Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL was recently announced. Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL, a reconceived version of the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will be directed by Susan V. Booth and is set to run January 14-February 22, with an opening on January 21.

The full cast and creative team details for The Alliance Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL was recently announced. Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL, a reconceived version of the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will be directed by Susan V. Booth and is set to run January 14-February 22, with an opening on January 21.