For the film see I Can Do Bad All By Myself (film)
I Can Do Bad All By Myself is a 1999 play directed by, written by, and starring Tyler Perry. The play marks for the first official appearance of the well-known fictional character Mabel "Madea" Simmons, who is portrayed by Perry.
Plot summary
Vianne, a young woman who has a share of pain, moves in with her 68 year-old grandmother, Madea, in order to escape her verbally abusive and cheating husband.
Soon after her departure, she files for divorce.
When Madea becomes sick, (although she is not as sick as she seems) the family comes to her rescue; her daughter, Cora; her next-door-neighbor Mr. Brown; also her granddaughter, Maylee, who also comes to visit her daughter Keisha that Madea has been taking care of since she was eight years old.
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However, Maylee casually strolls in and announces that she is engaged to Vianne's ex husband, Anthony.
After a nearly violent argument at the dinner table, Vianne realizes that she has to let Anthony 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 her ways.
Bobby, a handy man and boarder who works for Madea, immediately makes it known that he is interested in Vianne. Although grandma Madea has a few things to say about their relationship, she eventually encourages it.
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But through prayer, they both come to an understanding and forgive one another. In a shocking twist of events, Maylee breaks all ties with Anthony and sends him packing.
Cast
Tyler Perry as Madea
Kisha Grandy as Vianne
Tyga Graham as Bobby
Donna Stewart as Maylee
David Mann as Brown
Tamela Mann as Cora
Carl Pertile as Anthony
Elaine O'Neal as Keisha (Maylee's daughter)
Musical Numbers
A Motherless Child - Keisha Griffen
Old time mix - Mr.
Brown, Vianne Griffin, Maylee Griffin, and Cora Simmons Brown
Help Me Lord - Vianne Griffin
Let Me Hold You - Bobby
Get Out of Here (In the Name of Jesus) - Cora Simmons
It's Gonna Be Hallelujah - Cora Brown
God is the Answer - Cora Simmons Brown, Maylee Griffin, Bobby Mitchell, Vianne Griffin, and Keesha Griffin
Original Musical Numbers
I can Do Bad All By Myself - Vianne and Maylee (overture)
Old Time Mix - Mr. Brown, Vianne, Maylee, and Cora
Help Me Lord - Vianne
Let Me Hold You - Bobby
In the Name of Jesus - Cora
It's Gonna Be Hallelujah - Cora
Bye Baby - Maylee
God is the Answer - Cora, Maylee, Bobby, and Vianne
Mistakes
In the beginning of the play, Keisha tells Madea and Vianne that Maylee came to her school "with a big, old wig and a mini skirt".