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  Tyler PerryAKA:
Emmitt Perry
Birthdate:
09/13/1969 Birthplace:
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biography
A literal one-man performance company, Tyler Perry enthralled audiences for years with his stage plays and off-beat characterizations – the most popular of which was that of outspoken, elderly matriarch, Madea. Not merely a man in drag, Perry watched his plays gross close to $75 million and both Madea motion pictures open to huge box office success. A big proponent of the philosophy that, with determination and strong religious faith, anything can happen., Perry achieved success beyond his wildest dreams.This far-from-overnight success sprung from a singular ability to tell stories – a skill
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milestones
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Milestone
Wrote a series of letters to himself about his childhood pain, which he later turned into the play, "I Know I've Been Changed"; the initial production financed and directed by Tyler was a flop
1998
Re-released the production of "I Know I've Been Changed," at the House of Blues and later at the Fox Theater; the show was a hit and sold out all shows
1999
Released his second play, a staging of Bishop T.D. Jakes book "Woman Thou Art Loosed"
2000
Followed with the play "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," which marked his first appearance as the Madea persona with Perry dressed in drag
2000
Staged another Jakes adaptation, a Broadway Gospel show called "Behind Closed Doors"; nominated for four NAACP Theatre Awards
2001
Second independent but fifth touring project was entitled "Diary of a Mad Black Woman"
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