The Marriage Counselor | |
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Written by | Tyler Perry |
The Marriage Counselor is a 2008 play written, directed and produced by the American playwright Tyler Perry. It is his tenth play.
Plot[edit]
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Roger Jackson is an accountant who takes care of his wife Judith, as well as her mother T.T. and his father Floyd, who were both displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The two parents bicker constantly; Floyd smokes marijuana and grows it in the Jacksons' yard. Judith is an Ivy League-educated marriage counselor who gives marital advice every day, yet seems not to recognize the issues with her own marriage. An old college flame entices her to leave her husband, parents, home and practice. Through a series of unpredictable events, she finds that her new life may not be as wonderful as she thought. Lisa, who cleans her office, hands in her notice and reveals that she has HIV, courtesy of her womanizing, drug-using ex-husband. Unknowingly, Judith slowly leaves her life just as her husband is trying to improve and revitalize their relationship. One day he decides to surprise her at her practice.... with her new husband
Cast[edit]
- Tamar Davis as Dr. Judith Jackson
Houston Texas March 31
- Tony Grant as Roger Jackson
- Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd (Stanley) Jackson
Camden Alabama August 14
- Altrina Grayson as T.T. Jackson
Cleveland Ohio November 8
- Myra Beasley as Michelle Smith
Oklahoma City Oklahoma December 3
- Stephanie Ferrett as Becky
- Brandi Milton as Patrice Washington
Houston Texas May 25
- Jermaine Sellers as Oscar Smith (later replaced by Donny Sykes who appears in the DVD recording of the play)
- Johnny Gilmore as Reverend Tank Washington
- Nicole Jackson as Lisa
Tulsa Oklahoma January 16
- Timon Kyle Durrett as Ronald
Band[edit]
- David Farmer (keyboards/musical director)
- John Elmore (keyboards/sound effects)
- Terrell Sass (drums/drum programming)
- Phillip Muckle (bass guitar)
- Moses Staimez (lead/acoustic guitars)
- Ryan Kilgore (saxophone)
Tour[edit]
- The Marriage Counselor toured between January 2008 and June 2009.
- During the live tour, Jermaine Sellers played the part of Oscar. In the DVD recording, actor Donny Sykes plays Oscar. The back of the DVD case lists Jermaine Sellers in the role of Oscar.
DVD release[edit]
- The Marriage Counselor is available on DVD. The soundtrack is not available.
Film adaptation[edit]
A film adaptation of the play, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, was filmed in 2012, and released in 2013. The film stars Jurnee Smollett, Lance Gross, Brandy and Kim Kardashian. The film is much darker in tone than the comedic approach of the play.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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A marriage is one of the greatest institutions in the world. It transcends happiness, laughter and the gift of love. Our culture today is designed to create futile circumstances that are sometimes hard to overcome in marriage. The #1 urban playwright in the country introduces his newest stage production, Tyler Perry’s “The Marriage Counselor” to profile relationships that put the quest to the test and tells the story of how in the end “love conquers all” (or makes you smarter.)
However, before you get to the end, Tyler Perry the comedic mastermind of this genre presents stories of the essence of marriage i.e. we love, we trust and we get mad and we compromise! Roger Jackson is a hard working good man, an accountant by profession. He takes care of not only his wife Judith but his weed smokin’ pop Stanley and her retired bible totin’ mom, TT.
The two parents living in the same household do not get along. Judith, the professional ivy league educated marriage counselor gives marital advice everyday. But she can’t get her own marriage together! The scene switches to the married couples seeking advice. Shattered, confused and broken. Dr. Jackson has an answer for them all but a turn of events causes the marriage counselor to need some advice once a certain college friend drops by the office! The surprise twists and turns are unpredictable after that. Who are the real marriage counselors? What makes your marriage sizzle or fiz?
Tyler Perry’s “The Marriage Counselor” transforms the art of marriage, life and family with this entertaining experience on stage. It is a reflection of what goes on in married life. The 10th production by Tyler Perry is truly a must see event with new extraordinary singing talent that is amazing. Don’t miss the 10th stage production!