Prince's Purple Rain Stage Adaptation Opens Ticket Sales for Broadway
Tickets are now available for the new Broadway musical 'Purple Rain,' which adapts Prince's 1984 film and features more than 20 of his hit songs. The production, directed by Saheem Ali with a book by Peter Duchan, will begin previews at the Majestic Theatre on March 12, 2027, and open on April 12, 2027. The show had its world premiere in Minneapolis in 2025.
The production’s Minneapolis premiere in 2025 served as a hometown test for the material, with Prince’s former bandmates Bobby Z and Morris Hayes contributing as advisors. The creative team includes Tony-winning music director Jason Michael Webb, while the design roster features scenic work by David Zinn and costumes by Montana Levi Blanco. The Majestic Theatre, a long-standing Broadway venue, will host the run, with previews beginning March 12 and opening night set for April 12, 2027. The show’s book, by Peter Duchan, reimagines the film’s plot around a rising musician in 1984 Minneapolis, weaving in over 20 Prince hits, including the chart-topping title track and “When Doves Cry.”
This adaptation could extend Prince’s legacy to new generations, potentially drawing both longtime fans and younger theatergoers unfamiliar with the 1984 film. Its commercial success may signal whether jukebox musicals built on a single artist’s catalog remain viable on Broadway, especially with a nontraditional narrative structure. The production’s emphasis on live music and choreography could also influence how other film-to-stage projects approach integrating existing songs, though its impact will depend on critical reception and audience word-of-mouth during the preview period.