Purple Rain Musical to Take Broadway by Storm in 2027
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Purple Rain, Prince’s 1984 film and album, is heading to Broadway in 2027 with previews starting March 12 and opening night April 12 at the Majestic Theatre. The adaptation features more than 20 Prince hits, with a book by Peter Duchan, directed by Saheem Ali, and music supervision by Jason Michael Webb, with Ebony Williams as choreographer. Cast for the Broadway transfer has not yet been announced, following a Minneapolis run that helped develop the production.
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