‘Purple Rain’ Musical Set to Make Worldwide Debut in Minnesota, Delayed
Prince's 'Purple Rain' is one of the biggest cultural icons to come from Minnesota, and the movie and soundtrack are about to be turned into a musical. Unfortunately, the production has been pushed back.
The 'Purple Rain' musical was set to make its worldwide debut in Minnesota next spring, the pre-Broadway production is being put together by several Tony Award winners, and Prince collaborators.
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The show is now expected to make its debut in Fall 2025, according to BroadwayWorld.com, the stage adaption of 'Purple Rain' will now debut October 16th and run through November 16th at Minneapolis' State Theatre.
The new musical is being adapted from the original screenplay, and will be directed by Tony Award nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz. Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, longtime Prince collaborators, are also on the production team as "Prince Music Advisors".
The Star Tribune is reporting that the delay will give the team more time for "creative development." They go on to speculate that the delays could be due to "added pressure" of having the show debut in Prince's hometown before heading to the bright lights of Broadway.
Filmed in Minnesota and released in 1984, "Purple Rain" captivated audiences and earned over $70 million at the box office. Its soundtrack, a masterpiece featuring hits like "Let's Go Crazy," "I Would Die For You," and the iconic title track, reigned supreme on the Billboard Top 200 chart for an impressive 24 weeks. This phenomenal album marked Prince's first ascent to the coveted number one spot.
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