Legendary artist Prince is getting a major stage production based on his iconic 1984 Academy Award winning film and Grammy-winning album Purple Rain. It is officially making the way to Broadway’s Majestic Theatre in Spring 2027.
In an announcement from L. Londell McMillan, Prince’s former manager, the news of the musical was announced. McMillan and team are excited to bring Prince’s legendary film to Broadway in 2027 and release an album Timeless. The album will feature 10 tracks of rare and unreleased recordings from 1977 to 2016 of Prince, that most fans never heard before.
It should be noted that McMillan is also running The Source Magazine these days. The attorney also helps run the Prince estate, so he has his hands full in business dealings these days.
Meanwhile, the Purple Rain musical will feature over 20 of his songs performed live by the cast, with his real bandmates Bobby Z and Morris Hayes on board as confirmed music advisors. Preview performances for the production are set to begin on March 12, 2027. While the official opening night is scheduled for April 12, 2027.
Tickets for Purple Rain musical will go on sale to everyone in September 2026. Fans can secure early access right now by signing up for alerts on the official Purple Rain Broadway website.
The cast of the Purple Rain musical features Kris Kollins, Rachel Webb, Jared Howelton, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Leon Addison Brown, Bilaal Avaz, Antonio Michael Woodard, Grace Yoo, Emma Lenderman, Gían Pérez, and Kondwani Phiri. Also starring are Christina Jones, Jaci Calderon, Anissa Griego, and Jason Korn, along with a talented ensemble.
What We Can Expect From The Purple Rain Broadway Musical?
The upcoming musical will be narrated from the original 1984 film, Purple Rain. The film won Prince an Academy Award for Best Original Film Score.
The musical follows The Kid, a talented but very troubled Minneapolis rock musician who has to navigate his difficult home life, local trouble in the local club scene, and working hard everyday to achieve fame.
Just like the movie, the Broadway musical will feature the actors playing their own instruments live to recreate Prince’s same concert energy that happened when he did the Purple Rain tour.
Producer Orin Wolf also confirmed that every piece of music during the show will be created in front of the audience from the actors themselves.
How Purple Rain Is Finding New Life Among A New Generation
Before the Broadway announcement, Purple Rain rose again when the music was featured in the hit Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’. Having the legendary track “When Doves Cry” featured on the series helped expose it to millions of younger viewers.
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This made global numbers for Purple Rain rise by over 240% for new fans on music platforms discovering the track. This popularity will only help bring new audiences to theaters for the Purple Rain Broadway debut in Spring 2027.
Are you excited for the new Purple Rain Musical?
