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Tyler Perry announces plans for final stage tour as Madea

By Karen Butler   |   Nov. 16, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Tyler Perry is taking his "Madea" act on the road one more time with a new stage show starting in January. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI Cast member Cassi Davis attends the premiere of "Tyler Perry's Boo 2: A Madea Halloween" in Los Angeles on October 16, 2017. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI Singer Tamela Mann appears backstage with her award for Best Gospel Performance/Song for "God Provides" during the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 12, 2017. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play Tour will begin Jan. 18 in Oakland, Calif.

The four-month, nationwide road trip will include January stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. More date and city details are expected to be released soon, Live Nation said in a press release.

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This will be the actor and filmmaker's 21st stage play. The live comedy will co-star Tamela Mann, David Mann and Cassi Davis.

Perry announced last month that he is retiring his outrageous character with a new play and a movie called Madea's Family Funeral, which will be released by Lionsgate on March 1.