Prince’s “Purple Rain” is headed to Broadway with a spring 2027 debut at the Majestic Theatre. Multiple outlets report that the production will begin previews on March 12, 2027, ahead of an opening night on April 12. The musical adapts Prince’s 1984 film “Purple Rain,” and draws on the music from the associated, Grammy-winning album. Coverage also notes that the show is informed by the film’s storyline about a musician whose musical rise is complicated by turmoil at home and at his club. Rolling Stone adds that the musical previously ran in Minneapolis earlier, before its Broadway plans.
The Hollywood Reporter and other announcements indicate changes to the show’s creative leadership. The production has replaced its original creative team, adding director Saheem Ali and book writer Peter Duchan. Producers made the Broadway announcement on the 42nd anniversary of the film, according to the outlets reporting on the timing. The Majestic Theatre engagement and the preview and opening dates are consistently cited across the reports.
