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I Can Do Bad All By Myself DVD

I Can Do Bad All By Myself DVD

by Tyler Perry

cover

CushCity Price: $17.98
Availability: Ships immediately
ISBN: 9999910059
Producer: AJ Productions
Yr Published: October 2002
Other Formats: VHS, Soundtrack
DVD
About this Dramatic Production
This comedy is just that, a story of a woman fighting to hold on to her husband, not knowing that he has moved in with her sister.

The motto of this show is "We Fight So Hard to Hold on to the Things that God, Himself, is Trying to Tear Apart".  Mr. Perry calls this the show and character (Madea) that he has the most fun with.  It is wrapped in a million and one laughs and has been called the perfect follow-up to "I Know I've Been Changed".

When it started its tour, this show played only five select cities.  It was at this time that the show streaked its claim as the one to see in 2000.  It also toured throughout 2001.

SYNOPSIS
Vianne, a woman who has seen her share of pain, moves in with her 78 year-old grandmother, Madea, in order to escape her verbally abusive husband.  Soon after her departure, she is hit with divorce papers.

When Madea (played by Mr. Perry) takes sick, the family comes to her rescue, including Vianne's younger sister, Maylee.  However, Maylee casually strolls in and announces that she is getting married to Vianne's ex-husband.

After an explosive argument at the dinner table, Vianne realizes that she has to let this man go. Even though they are divorced, he still has her in his heart.  No sooner than she lets him go, she realizes that her hurt has consumed most of her life and she needs to change.

Bobby, a hired handyman (and boarder) lives with the grandmother, and he immediately makes it known that his is interested in Vianne.  Much to their reluctance, they start to spend time together and they realize that, even though she was once a rich suburban housewife and he, a lowly gardener and ex-convict; that when its right, it's right. Although grandma Madea has a few things to say about their budding relationship, including "You Can Do Bad All By Yourself", she eventually encourages it.

Later, a shocking family secret is revealed which allows Vianne and Maylee to come to terms with their family's dark past.  Only then are they able to forgive one another and move on with their lives.