It has been announced that the musical featuring the music of Prince will open on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre next year.
It has been announced that 42 years to the day since Prince’s film premiered, the stage adaptation of Purple Rain will head to Broadway from the 12th March 2027, with official opening night set for the 12th April 2027.
Tickets will go on sale from September, with casting for the production to be announced at a later date.
This new musical is based on on the Grammy-winning album and Oscar-winning film, featuring over 20 of Prince’s iconic hits, including “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me with You,” and “The Beautiful Ones.”
Minneapolis, 1984. A new era of music television is creating overnight stars. A magnetic young performer known as “The Kid” seems like the perfect frontman to lead his bandmates to stardom. But when his past threatens everything he’s built, he’ll have to sing his way out of the darkness and into the spotlight where he belongs.
As well as the music of Prince, the musical will feature direction by Tony-nominated director Saheem Ali (Buena Vista Social Club), a book by playwright and screenwriter Peter Duchan (Dogfight), a music team led by Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb (MJ the Musical), and choreography by Emmy Award winner Ebony Williams (Sneakerella; additional choreography for the Renaissance World Tour).
Meanwhile, Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, both of whom worked with Prince for years as bandmates and musical collaborators, serve the production as Music Advisers.
A version of Purple Rain was first seen at Minneapolis’ Hennepin Arts’ State Theatre in 2025, with a book by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and direction by Lileana Blain-Cruz. A new creative team joined the production in 2026.
The Broadway production of Purple Rain will feature scenic design by Tony Award-winner David Zinn; video & projection design by Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom; costume design by Tony Award-winner Montana Levi Blanco; lighting design by Tony Award-winner Justin Townsend; sound design by Tony Award-winner Gareth Owen; hair and wig design by Cookie Jordan; and makeup design by Kyle Krueger. Casting is by The TRC Company and the Production Stage Manager is Amanda Spooner.
To sign up for more information visit: https://purplerainbroadway.com/