Prince’s Purple Rain is officially heading to Broadway, bringing the story and music of the landmark 1984 film to New York’s Majestic Theatre. The production announced that previews will begin March 12, 2027, followed by an official opening on April 12.
Organizers confirmed that Saheem Ali will direct, with a stage book by Peter Duchan and choreography by Ebony Williams. Jason Michael Webb will oversee musical supervision, arrangements and orchestrations. Prince collaborators Bobby Z and Morris Hayes will serve as music advisers. Casting will be announced later.
The musical follows The Kid, a young Minneapolis performer balancing a difficult home life, a rival band and a developing romance. The stage production will feature more than 20 Prince songs, including Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U and The Beautiful Ones.
The Broadway engagement follows an earlier version of the musical that premiered in Minneapolis in 2025. The new production continues the stage adaptation’s connection to Prince’s music while introducing the familiar story to a new theater audience.
