The Haves and the Have Nots (play)


The Haves and the Have Nots is a 2011 play by the American playwright Tyler Perry, later loosely adapted for television.

Plot

The story follows the life of a wealthy family confronted with the needs of their poverty-stricken housekeeper.

Cast

The play was very loosely adapted into a television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Apart from featuring the lives of a wealthy family and poor-class one, the series is significantly different from the play featuring entirely new characters and situations. It premiered on May 28, 2013.

Home media

The Haves and the Have Nots released on DVD July 9, 2013 along with .