Jordan Fisher will play The Kid in the Broadway stage adaptation of Purple Rain, producer Orin Wolf announced. The musical premieres next spring at the Majestic Theatre. Fisher will play the lead role of The Kid. It’s the first time he has created a role in a new Broadway musical, according to the announcement.
An alternate performer will play The Kid on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matinees. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
Director Saheem Ali said, “We know that Jordan Fisher is an extraordinary talent, but what’s been thrilling about watching him inhabit The Kid is discovering the fire beneath the surface: the swagger, vulnerability and restless creative spirit we recognize in Prince. Jordan brings all of that to the role, along with an infectious generosity that makes everyone around him better. He’s finding something raw, surprising, and deeply human in this iconic character, and I can’t wait for Broadway audiences to experience it.”
What is the ‘Purple Rain’ musical about?
The stage adaptation is based on Prince’s 1984 album and film of the same name. The musical features more than 20 Prince songs, including “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me with You” and “The Beautiful Ones.”
According to the official description, “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.”
Who is behind ‘Purple Rain’ on Broadway?
Saheem Ali directs from a book by Peter Duchan, with music by Prince. Jason Michael Webb handles music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations, and Ebony Williams is the choreographer. Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, who worked with Prince for years as bandmates and musical collaborators, serve as Music Advisers.
When does ‘Purple Rain’ open on Broadway?
Purple Rain begins previews Friday, March 12, 2027, at the Majestic Theatre, 245 W. 44th Street, and officially opens Monday, April 12, 2027. Tickets are on sale at Telecharge.
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