Madea Returns To The Stage

Theater review: Tyler Perry brings Madea back to the live theater and an adoring Oakland crowd

By Pat Craig
Mercury News

The last time a man in a dress got this much applause in the Bay Area was when Dame Edna was sashaying around San Francisco’s Post Street Theatre.
In fact, Tyler Perry, in his Madea drag, may have [...]

Tyler Perry Makes Largest Individual Donation in NAACP History

Tyler Perry can now add philanthropist to his list of credits.  The actor, director, and filmmaker, donated $1 million to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization. The gift is the largest donation from an individual in the organization’s history. Perry credits [...]