In this play the character Aunt Bam is introduced and played by Cassi Davis, this character is feature in later Tyler Perry productions.
Perry wrote this play after his mother's death in December 2009, the main character Shirley is based on her.
A film adaption of the play was released a year later.
Cheryl Pepsii Riley and Chandra Currelley Young played mother and daughter in Madea's Class Reunion (2003).
The song "Heaven Waits For Me" sung by Chandra Currelley Young was featured in the film during the funeral scene.