TYLER PERRY’S
“WHY DID I GET MARRIED” The Play
(Starring: Cheryl Pepsii Riley)
SYNOPSIS
POPPY, WHILE DUSTING OFF THE CABIN FURNITURE FOR THIS YEAR’S MARRIAGE RETREAT, REFLECTS BACK TO THE OLD DAYS WHEN HE AND HIS DECEASED WIFE GAVE WORDS OF WISDOM TO MARRIED COUPLES. THE FOCUS OF THE RETREAT IS TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSPIRATION. THE PRODUCTION CLEARLY EXPRESSES REVELATION AND DESPAIR; TRUST AND UNCERTAINTY AND VICTORY OVER DEPRESSION! SHEILA, THROUGH HER SOUL-STIRRING SONGS REVEALS HER INNER BEAUTY TO BECOME THE PERSON SHE WAS MEANT TO BE.
TERRY AND DIANA, A HAPPILY MARRIED COUPLE, PREPARE TO HOST THE YEARLY RETREAT. THEY HAVE DISCOVERED THE REAL BLUEPRINT OF THEIR MARRIAGE THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, WHICH MAKES A SOLID IMPRESSION FOR THEIR GUESTS. FEISTY DIANA CONFIDENT AND ASSURING, WALKS THE WALK AND TALKS THE TALK. TERRY, PERCEIVED AS A “CHURCH BOY” NOW, IS A LOVING AND PASSIONATE HUSBAND TO DIANA. THE FIRST GUESTS TO ARRIVE ARE MIKE AND SHEILA. SHEILA IS DIANA’S BEST FRIEND AND MIKE IS NO ONE’S BEST FRIEND…WELL WE THOUGHT…BUT NOT A HAPPY COUPLE. DEALING WITH 3 CHILDREN ALL DAY, SHEILA HAS BECOME OVERWEIGHT AND DISTRESSED, RESULTING IN LOW SELF-ESTEEM. SHE IS RELYING ON MOTIVATION FROM THE RETREAT TO SAVE HER MARRIAGE FROM THE EGOTISTICAL MIKE. TRINA ARRIVES PORTRAYING HERSELF AS THE POOR LITTLE DEPRIVE FRIEND OF SHEILA’S BUT REALLY IS A PROMISCUOUS DIVA. DIANA IS NOT FOND OF TRINA AND OPENLY EXPRESSES HER DISGUST. AND FINALLY TROY, A GOOD LOOKING, FREE-SPIRITED GENTLEMAN WITH A STYLE OF HIS OWN. HIS PLAYBOY MANNER WITH WOMEN CHANGES FROM YEAR TO YEAR. SURPRISINGLY THIS YEAR FUN-LOVING TROY SHOWS UP WITH ONLY JUSTINA…HIS GUITAR. WAIT ‘TIL YOU HEAR WHY??? ONLY POPPY KNOWS FOR SURE!
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES…SHEILA SUFFERED MANY VALLEY EXPERIENCES BUT ONLY TO DISCOVER THE JOY OF AN ABUNDANT LIFE AND REAL WOMEN VALUES. ON THE OTHER HAND MIKE IS HARBORING THORNS OF RESENTMENT. TROY IS HAPPILY MARRIED; AND AT LAST…MEET JANICE!
TYLER PERRY HAS PUT TOGETHER ALL THE CHALLENGING ELEMENTS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT RESULT IN RESPECTING THE EXCELLENCE IN YOU. FOR INSTANCE, SHEILA…OOPS – CAN’T TELL YOU TOO MUCH! THESES ARE PRICELESS LESSONS FROM THE SOUL OF A WOMAN…THEN HE PROPOSED!
Special Holiday DVD recording from the live stage production - Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married?". Recorded Live in the Robert Ferst Center For The Arts @ Georgia Tech
Starring Cast:
Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley Grace - Sheila
Donna Stewart - Diana
Greg Stewart - Terry
Anthony Grant - Troy
LaVan Davis - Poppy
Demetria McKinney - Trina
Beverly Faulks - Janice
