The stage adaptation of Purple Rain, based on Prince’s 1984 hit film, will open on Broadway on April12, 2027, after previews begin on March 12 at New York’s Majestic Theatre.
Directed by Saheem Ali, the musical features Prince’s originalsongs, including ‘Purple Rain’, ‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Let’s Go Crazy’.
It follows The Kid, an aspiring musician whose troubled past threatens his dream of stardom.
The production includes a book by Peter Duhan.
Casting has not yet been announced. Prince, whose music inspired the show, died in 2016 at the age of 57.