Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Takes the Stage in Minneapolis

There was a flourish of purple at the State Theater for the debut of a new musical adaptation of the performer’s 1984 movie ...

In new Prince ‘Purple Rain’ musical at the State Theatre, a renowned creative team aims to ‘find the soul of the music’

The jukebox musical based on Prince’s iconic 1984 film and album “Purple Rain” opens Thursday night for previews at the State ...

Fans from all over go crazy for ‘Purple Rain’ musical preview

Fans came from as far away as London and Alaska and from as close to the source as Chanhassen and north Minneapolis to see a ...

First look: Five observations from the new ‘Purple Rain’ musical

More than 2,000 Prince fans, followers and theatergoers waited in lines that stretched around the block Thursday night to ...
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Watch the new video from the Prince musical ‘Purple Rain’

Rehearsals for the stage adaptation of Prince’s “Purple Rain” are in full swing and the lead performers have been experimenting with songs from the show in the studio. The Minnesota Star Tribune has ...
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Yet to open, ‘Purple Rain’ gets extended by a week

The show hasn’t opened yet but it has already been extended. The musical adaptation of Prince’s 1984 film “Purple Rain,” which is set to have its pre-Broadway premiere in Minneapolis, has added ...
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Here’s the first look at the unknown actor playing Prince in the ‘Purple Rain’ musical

ST. PAUL — Newcomer musician/songwriter Kris Kollins will play the Kid, aka a semi-autobiographical version of Prince, in the upcoming “Purple Rain” musical, producers announced Tuesday, Aug. 12.