Pre-Broadway Run of Prince's PURPLE RAIN Musical Delays World Premiere

A stage adaptation of Prince's film and album, Purple Rain, will make its World Premiere next year, but fans will have to wait a little bit longer for it than originally planned.

Rolling Stone declares ‘Purple Rain’ the greatest soundtrack album of all time by Tribune News Service

MINNEAPOLIS — The list-loving Rolling Stone cultural arbiters love them some “Purple Rain,” declaring that the 1984 Prince project is the greatest movie soundtrack album ever. In a lis…

Today on Broadway: Friday, June 21, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Grace Reviews Ballroom ‘Cats,’ Tveit, Jojo to Return to ‘Moulin Rouge,’ ‘Purple Rain’ Sets Minneapolis Dates “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hi…

Broadway-Bound Purple Rain Sets Dates for 2025 Minneapolis World Premiere by Belaid S

‘Purple Rain,’ the highly anticipated Broadway-bound musical inspired by Prince’s iconic 1984 film, has announced its Minneapolis world premiere dates

Prince Getting a Broadway Show Next Year Based on Hit Film, “Purple Rain,” Written by New Tony Award Winner by Roger Friedman

It was inevitable. Prince is coming to Broadway. The late purple rock star will be the subject of an estate approved musical based on his hit movie, “Purple Rain.” The show will launch i…

Production dates and additional creative team members announced for ‘Purple Rain’ by Michael Abourizk

The Broadway-bound musical will premiere in Minneapolis in April 2025.

Broadway-Bound Purple Rain Sets Dates for 2025 Minneapolis World Premiere by Hayley Levitt

Purple Rain, the Broadway-bound musical based on Prince's 1984 film, has announced additional creative team members as well as dates for its Minneapolis world premiere. Performances are now…

Bobby Z and Morris Hayes Will Be Prince Music Advisers on Upcoming Purple Rain Stage Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The Minneapolis world premiere of the Broadway-aimed musical has set dates at the State Theatre.

PURPLE RAIN Creative Team Talk Adapting Prince's Material for the Stage

Rolling Stone has just published a new report chronicling the continuing journey of Prince's hit film Purple Rain to the stage. It was previously announced that the pre-Broadway world premie…

Twelfth Night review – if music be the food of love, rave on by Mark Fisher

Shakespeare North Playhouse, PrescotIn this raucous production set at a summer festival, Viola and Sebastian have done too many pills, Sir Toby Belch listens to Arctic Monkeys … and Les De…

Inside Broadway Across America’s 2024 Conference as ‘Purple Rain,’ Alicia Keys and More Make Their Pitch to the Theater Industry by Brent Lang

Things kicked off with Alicia Keys singing the galvanic ode to the five boroughs, “Empire State of Mind,” and ended with Pete Townshend rocking out to “Pinball Wizard.” Those perform…

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Hennepin Theatre Trust Announces the 2024-2025 Season by Matthew Herzog

Shubshri Kandiah (Belle) & Brendan Xavier (Beast). Photo: Daniel Boud. Hennepin Theatre Trust unveiled its 2024-2025 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season, featuring 11 Broadway …

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... playbill.com/article/purple-rain-stage-musical-sets-2025-world-premiere" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Playbill reports</a> the “Purple Rain ...

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Tyne Daly Exits ‘Doubt,’ Tom Holland to Lead ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in London, ‘Purple Rain’ to Debut Next Spring “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast h…

Purple Rain Stage Musical to Have Pre-Broadway World Premiere in Spring 2025 by Hayley Levitt

Purple Rain, the new musical based on Prince’s 1984 film, will have its pre-Broadway world premiere in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis, MN in spring 2025. The show will run at Hennepin…

Purple Rain Stage Musical Sets 2025 World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Playing the State Theatre, the production will see the Prince musical debut in the artist's hometown.

Broadway-aimed musical ‘Purple Rain’ will premiere in 2025 by Michael Abourizk

The musical, featuring music and lyrics by Prince, will play Minneapolis’ Hennepin Theatre Trust.

PURPLE RAIN Musical Will Premiere in Prince's Hometown of Minneapolis

The pre-Broadway world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, PURPLE RAIN, will take place in Prince’s hometown, Minneapolis, MN. We have all the details on the …

‘Purple Rain’ Musical Sets 2025 Premiere In Prince Hometown Minneapolis by Greg Evans

Purple Rain, the stage musical adaptation of the classic Prince album and film, will make its pre-Broadway premiere next year in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis, producers announced today…

‘Purple Rain’ Stage Musical to Debut in Prince’s Hometown of Minneapolis by Brent Lang

A stage adaptation of “Purple Rain” will have its world premiere in Minneapolis. The location makes sense because Prince, the musical superstar behind the cult classic film and mega-sell…

PURPLE RAIN Stage Adaptation To Have World Premiere In Prince's Hometown Of Minneapolis In Spring 2025

The pre-Broadway world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, Purple Rain, will take place in Prince’s hometown, Minneapolis, MN, in Spring 2025.

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Roundabout and Purple Rain By: David Sheward January 10, 2024: Roundabout Theater Company has announced major productions for its 2024-25 Broadway and Off-Broadway seasons and the new na…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 - BroadwayRadio

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 · 1) Prince's Purple Rain Album, Film to Get Stage Adaptation Aiming for Broadway. https://www.playbill.com/ ...

Prince's 'Purple Rain' Movie Being Adapted into Stage Musical - American Songwriter

A stage musical based on the 1984 Prince film Purple Rain currently is being developed, Playbill.com reports. Videos by American Songwriter. The ...

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ to become a Broadway musical by Karu F. Daniels

Prince's hit 1984 movie, “Purple Rain,” the tale of a musician dealing with difficulties at home, musical rivalry and a burgeoning romance, is headed for Broadway.

Prince's 'Purple Rain' is being developed as a stage musical by Michael Paulson / © The New York Times

Purple Rain in the Works for Broadway by Sandi Durell

Based on the 1984 award-winning film and Prince soundtrack “Purple Rain” expect a new Broadway musical helmed by director Lileana Blain-Cruz and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate) writ…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Purple Rain’ Stage Adaptation in the Works, Theatre Stars Win Golden Globes, Klena to Return to ‘Moulin Rouge’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hit…

Exciting News for Prince Fans: ‘Purple Rain’ Musical in Development by Belaid S

In an electrifying announcement sure to thrill Prince enthusiasts around the globe, a stage musical adaptation of the legendary artist’s

Prince's 'Purple Rain' is becoming a stage musical by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Plans are still coming together, but two up-and-coming names on Broadway are already attached to the Prince project: playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and director Lileana Blain-Cruz.