"Purple Rain" the musical​ held its first preview performance at the State Theatre Thursday night, right down the street from ...

Before it hits Broadway, previews for the musical adaptation of Prince's classic film "Purple Rain" begin on Thursday in ...

The cast and crew of the inaugural Purple Rain musical are ready for its Oct. 16 premiere in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis ...

In the semi-autobiographical musical, released on July 27, 1984, Prince played “the Kid,” a musician who performs at a local Minneapolis club with his band while trying to escape his abusive father.

The legendary rock musical drama Purple Rain is being brought back to theaters for a one-night-only presentation in Dolby Cinema on March 5th, 2025. The 1984 film starring Prince in his film acting ...

Due to audience demand, producer Orin Wolf and Hennepin Arts are pleased to announce that the stage adaptation of the iconic ...

Prince on the custom motorcycle featured in Purple Rain. Wendy Melvoin, guitarist for Prince's genre-bending band The Revolution, remembers one of their most iconic songs started with an idea — and a ...

The stage adaptation will be based on the original screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn, and will be written by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who’s currently ...

Prince’s iconic Purple Rain is being adapted for Broadway. The 1984 film, which marked the musician’s acting debut, grossed close to $100 million worldwide and won the Academy Award for best original ...

The 'Purple Rain' musical is making its world premiere at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. The musical is based on the ...

The "Purple Rain " musical begins its run in Minneapolis Thursday. Why it matters: Minnesotans have a chance to experience ...

The book for the musical is being penned by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, whose play Appropriate won a 2014 Obie Award for Best New American Play and is now running on Broadway. The production will be ...