Jordan Fisher will take on the role made famous by Prince in the 1984 film, with the new Broadway musical scheduled to open in April 2027.
Jordan Fisher will step into one of music and film’s most recognizable roles when he stars as The Kid in the upcoming Broadway adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain.
Producer Orin Wolf announced the casting on November 10, confirming that Fisher will lead the new musical at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre.
The production begins previews March 12, 2027, ahead of its official opening on April 12, 2027.
The casting represents a significant milestone for Fisher, who has appeared in several major Broadway productions but will originate a role in a new Broadway musical for the first time.
Jordan Fisher Takes on Prince’s Iconic Role
Fisher will portray The Kid, the ambitious young Minneapolis musician originally played by Prince in the 1984 film.
The story follows a gifted performer struggling with family conflict, personal relationships and the pressures of pursuing musical success.
Prince’s original performance became inseparable from the film’s identity, bringing his music, fashion and creative vision to movie audiences around the world.
For Fisher, the role offers an opportunity to introduce The Kid to a new generation while revisiting a character closely associated with one of music’s most influential artists.
Fisher’s Broadway credits include Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
His screen work includes Netflix’s Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and Work It.
Bringing Prince’s Music to Broadway
The musical will feature more than 20 songs from Prince’s catalog, including When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U, Take Me with U and The Beautiful Ones.
Saheem Ali, the Tony-nominated director of Buena Vista Social Club, will direct the production.
The creative team also includes playwright Peter Duchan, who wrote the musical’s book, and choreographer Ebony Williams, whose credits include Sneakerella and Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour.
Tony Award-winning music director Jason Michael Webb will oversee musical supervision, arrangements and orchestrations.
Prince collaborators Bobby Z and Morris Hayes will serve as music advisers, helping connect the stage production to the artist’s musical legacy.
The show arrives on Broadway following an earlier stage production in Minneapolis, Prince’s hometown.
The Enduring Legacy of ‘Purple Rain’
Released in 1984, Purple Rain marked Prince’s film debut and became a landmark musical drama.
The movie combined performance sequences with a fictionalized story of a young artist navigating relationships, family turmoil and his ambitions.
Its soundtrack became one of Prince’s most celebrated albums, producing songs that remain essential to his musical legacy.
The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2019.
More than four decades after its release, Purple Rain remains an influential work at the intersection of Black music, cinema and popular culture.
The Broadway adaptation offers another opportunity to revisit that legacy while introducing Prince’s music and storytelling to new audiences.
When Does ‘Purple Rain’ Open on Broadway?
Purple Rain begins previews on March 12, 2027, at the Majestic Theatre in New York City, with opening night scheduled for April 12, 2027.
An alternate performer will play The Kid during Tuesday evening and Wednesday matinee performances. Additional casting will be announced.
Tickets are available through the production’s official ticketing channels.
With Fisher leading the cast and a creative team connected to Broadway, film and Prince’s musical history, Purple Rain is preparing to bring one of cinema’s most celebrated music stories to the stage.
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