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Purple Rain Announces Broadway Run
PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre (245 W 44th Street), beginning previews on Friday, March 12, 2027. The stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN features music by Prince, direction by Tony®-nominated director Saheem Ali (Buena Vista Social Club), a book by acclaimed librettist and screenwriter Peter Duchan (Dogfight), choreography by Emmy® Award winner Ebony Williams (Sneakerella, additional choreography for the Renaissance World Tour), and a music team led by Tony® Award winner Jason Michael Webb (MJ the Musical). Tickets will go on sale this September at Telecharge.
What Minneapolis Said About Purple Rain
Following its world premiere in Minneapolis, Purple Rain was one of the most talked about new musicals on the road to Broadway. Hailed as “a triumph,” Broadway World said the production “doesn’t just pay tribute to Prince; it reignites his spirit.”
This fearless stage adaptation brought audiences back to the city that shaped the sound, spirit and mythology of Purple Rain, attracting those looking for the “magic and community and just that glimmer of fun and hope and joy that Prince brought to Minnesota” (The New York Times). For fans, Purple Rain is more than a musical. It is a celebration of Prince’s legacy and the unforgettable songs that continue to move generations.
The Minneapolis production starred Kris Kollins as The Kid, Rachel Webb (& Juliet) as Apollonia, and Jared Howelton (Hamilton) as Morris.
Meet Kris Kollins, the Minneapolis Production’s Breakout Star
At the heart of the Minneapolis production of Purple Rain was Kris Kollins, who made his professional stage debut as The Kid. A multi-hyphenate singer, songwriter and Berklee College of Music alumnus, Kris has received riotous praise for his Minneapolis performances. The Star Tribune celebrates that Kollins’ “vocals as The Kid double as a channeling of Prince,” with Broadway World agreeing that Kollins “never imitates Prince; he channels his essence.”
Kris was discovered for the role on social media after a nationwide search, with the show’s creative team “floored by Kris’s gifts—his musicianship, his voice, his magnetism” (Broadway News). Minnesota Monthly described Kollins as a musician and entertainer whose Princely presence is clear “from the opening downbeat to the show’s finale.”