Broadway is getting ready to “go crazy”— producers announced Monday the stage adaptation of “Purple Rain” is headed to Broadway in spring 2027.
Based on the 1984 film that made Prince a household name, the musical version of “Purple Rain” has been in development for years. A previous version of the show had its world premiere last fall at the State Theatre, in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis — with the intention of a future run on the Great White Way. It received mixed reviews.
In 2025, producer Orin Wolf spoke to MPR News about adapting the show for the stage for both Prince’s fans, and those being introduced to his music for the first time…