The Haves and the Have Nots (play)
| The Haves and the Have Nots | |||
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| Written by | Tyler Perry | ||
| Characters | Floyd, Hattie, Frank, Diane, Louis, Wallie and Rose | ||
| Date premiered | September 27, 2011 | ||
| Place premiered | Detroit | ||
| Original language | English | ||
| Subject | Family, Wealth | ||
| Genre | Comedy-Drama | ||
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The Haves and the Have Nots is an American stage play which premiered in 2011. Part comedy and part drama, it was created, produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. The original stage production starring Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd, the butler and chef to a wealthy family, and Patrice Lovely as their housekeeper, Hattie, toured 46 cities.
The live performance released on DVD on July 9, 2013 was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in June 2012. The DVD, which includes interviews with cast members, was released alongside Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.