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Prince ‘Magnum Opus “Purple Rain” is for the first time as musical Brought on stage – and now the main actors have been determined. As, among other things, the magazine “Pitchfork“Reports, the singing singer-songwriter Kris Kollins, who lives in Washington, DC, gives his theater debut as” The Kid “-the role of Prince. At his side, Rachel Webb, known from “& Juliet”, plays the role of Apollonia.
The fact that the premiere takes place in Minneapolis is of course no accident – after all, it is the hometown of Prince. From October 16 to November 16, 2025, the pre-Broadway phase runs in the traditional State Theater. However, no further plans for the musical are not known.
Purple Rain Musical: Here see a first trial video
In a first rehearsal video, Kollins and Webb perform the song “Take Me With U” – here you can see the video:
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins re-adapted the book based on the original script. Ebony Williams is responsible for choreography. The director takes over Lileana Blain-Cruz, the musical direction is with Jason Michael Webb. You can support support from two long -time companions from Prince – Bobby Z and Morris Hayes – who are involved as musical consultants.
“We can hardly wait for a new generation to discover ‘Purple Rain’
It was already reported in 2024 that a musical adaptation of “Purple Rain” is being planned. “We can hardly wait for a new generation to discover ‘Purple Rain’ and the fans of the original experience their strength,” said the media company The Northstar Group and Primary Wave Music, who were also involved.