The Haves and the Have Nots is a 2012 American stage play created, produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. It stars Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd and Patrice Lovely as Hattie. The live performance released on DVD (July 9, 2013) was recorded live in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on June 8 - 9, 2012. The DVD was released alongside Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor. Plot The story follows the life of a wealthy family confronted with the needs of their poverty-stricken housekeeper. Shows Cast Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd Patrice Lovely as Hattie Tony Hightower as Frank Jeffery Lewis as Wallie Kislyck Halsey as Rose Maurice Lauchner as Lewis Alexis Jones as Diane The Band Ronnie Garrett - Musical Director & Bass Guitar Derek Scott - Guitar Marcus Williams - Drums Michael Burton - Saxophone Saunders Sermon - Trombone Natalie Ragins - Keyboards Melvin Jones - Trumpet Rashad Henderson - Background Vocals Greg Kirkland - Background Vocals Lindsey Fields - Background Vocals Musical Numbers All songs written and/or produced by Tyler Perry and Elvin D. Ross. "He's Able" - Rose "Watch Your Man" - Floyd "Did You Know?" - Diane "Falling Apart" - Hattie, Rose, Wallie and Frank "You Gotta Go" - Louis "Jesus, I Call Upon Your Name" - Hattie "I Thank You" - Wallie "I Need You" - Frank "Winter Will Come (Pray In The Holy Ghost)" - Entire Cast TV series adaptation The play was very loosely adapted into The Haves and the Have Nots on the OWN television station. Apart from featuring the lives of a wealthy family and poor-class one, the series significantly differed from the play. The series featured entirely new fictional characters, situations and cast. The television series quickly became one of OWN's most popular programs, pioneering scripted entertainment for that network. The show ran for 8 seasons from May 28, 2013 to July 20, 2021, on the Oprah Winfrey Network. External links Tyler Perry Official website The Haves and the Have Nots page Plays by Tyler Perry 2012 plays African-American plays