Overview
- Producers announced on Monday, July 27, 2026 that Purple Rain will begin previews at the Majestic Theatre on March 12, 2027 and open on April 12, 2027.
- The Broadway creative lineup names Saheem Ali as director and Peter Duchan as book writer, with Jason Michael Webb leading the music team and Ebony Williams as choreographer.
- The stage production will feature more than 20 Prince songs, including “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me With You,” and “The Beautiful Ones.”
- No Broadway cast has been announced; the show was tested in Minneapolis in 2025 with a different book writer and director, and the transfer reflects that creative leadership has changed.
- The move to Broadway revives Prince’s landmark 1984 property for new audiences while keeping input from longtime collaborators Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, and it will be closely watched for how it balances theatrical storytelling with Prince’s musical legacy.