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The stage adaptation of the film of the same name featuring music by Prince.

Story:

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.

Fun Fact

The film grossed close to $100 million worldwide and won the Academy Award for Best Original Score. In 2019, the Library of Congress added it to the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Majestic Theatre
245 W 44th Street
New York, NY

Info and Directions

Schedule

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Important Dates
PREVIEWS: March 12, 2027
OPENING: April 12, 2027

Run Time
TBA

NOTE:

Opening dates are subject to change.
Most shows have special holiday dates and times. Check the official website for more information.

: Composer
Prince

: Librettist
Peter Duchan

Premiere
1984 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Majestic Theatre

Opening Night: April 12, 2027

Director: Saheem Ali

Choreographer: Ebony Williams

Producer: Orin Wolf

Musical Director: Jason Michael Webb

Orchestrations: Jason Michael Webb

Scenic Design: David Zinn

Costume Design: Montana Levi Blanco

Lighting Design: Justin Townsend

Sound Design: Gareth Owen

Video and Projection Design: Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom

Hair and Wig Design: Cookie Jordan

1984 Film Version

Movie Name: Purple Rain

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Albert Magnoli

Screenplay: Albert Magnoli and William Blinn

Starring: Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day

Musical Numbers

NOTE: A musical's songs are sometimes added or removed prior to a show's opening. Once finalized, the musical numbers will be posted here.

Stream Online Now

: 1984 Hollywood Version Available to Stream via Apple

CDs

: 1984 Film Soundtrack

Vinyl

: 1984 Film Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: 1984 Film Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

: Original Hollywood Version 4K

Books

: Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 (Prince Studio Sessions) by Duane Tudahl

Merchandise

: Merchandise on Ebay

1985 Academy Awards

Best Original Song Score

1985 Grammy Awards

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
Album of the Year
Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)