It was announced this morning that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, the stage adaptation of Purple Rain is coming to Broadway.
Purple Rain will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. Tickets will go on sale this September. Casting for the production will be announced at a later date.
“Prince is, without doubt, one of the rarest, most brilliant musicians we’ve ever had,” said producer Orin Wolf. “What he accomplished with Purple Rain in 1984 — the song, the album and the film — is a testament to the art of making music and showcases it at the highest level. Having worked with Saheem Ali on Buena Vista Social Club, I’ve seen how he prioritizes serving the music, and I can’t wait to watch him, Peter Duchan, Ebony Williams, and Jason Michael Webb use Prince’s legendary music as the engine for this new production. It will be every bit as exciting for audiences today as it was when we first heard these songs on our boom boxes.”
Watch the official teaser trailer below.
What will Purple Rain on Broadway be about?
Experience Prince’s legacy live on stage at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre in Purple Rain, the electrifying new musical based on the Grammy-winning album and Oscar-winning film, featuring over 20 of his iconic hits, including “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me with You,” and “The Beautiful Ones.”
Minneapolis, 1984. A new era of music television is creating overnight stars. A magnetic young performer known as “The Kid” seems like the perfect frontman to lead his bandmates to stardom. But when his past threatens everything he’s built, he’ll have to sing his way out of the darkness and into the spotlight where he belongs.
Who will be in the cast of Purple Rain on Broadway?
Casting information for Purple Rain on Broadway will be announced at a later date.
Who will be on the creative team of Purple Rain on Broadway?
The stage adaptation of Purple Rain features music by Prince, direction by Tony-nominated director Saheem Ali (Buena Vista Social Club), a book by playwright and screenwriter Peter Duchan (Dogfight), a music team led by Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb (MJ the Musical), and choreography by Emmy Award winner Ebony Williams (Sneakerella; additional choreography for the Renaissance World Tour).
Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, both of whom worked with Prince for years as bandmates and musical collaborators, serve the production as Music Advisors.
Where can I get tickets to Purple Rain on Broadway?
Tickets for Purple Rain on Broadway will go on sale in September. Additional ticketing information will be announced at that time.
