{"id":167038,"date":"2026-11-12T17:58:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T22:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=167038"},"modified":"2026-11-13T18:18:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:18:56","slug":"jordan-fisher-prince-purple-rain-broadway-musical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/jordan-fisher-prince-purple-rain-broadway-musical\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Fisher to Star as The Kid in Broadway Adaptation of Prince\u2019s \u2018Purple Rain\u2019\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jordan Fisher <\/strong>will step into one of music and film\u2019s most recognizable roles when he stars as The Kid in the upcoming Broadway adaptation of <strong>Prince<\/strong>\u2019s <em>Purple Rain<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer <strong>Orin Wolf<\/strong> announced the casting on November 10, confirming that Fisher will lead the new musical at Broadway\u2019s Majestic Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Purple-Rain-1024x542.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-167039\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The production begins previews March 12, 2027, ahead of its official opening on April 12, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jordan Fisher Takes on Prince\u2019s Iconic Role<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fisher will portray The Kid, the ambitious young Minneapolis musician originally played by Prince in the 1984 film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story follows a gifted performer struggling with family conflict, personal relationships and the pressures of pursuing musical success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince\u2019s original performance became inseparable from the film\u2019s identity, bringing his music, fashion and creative vision to movie audiences around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s most influential artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fisher\u2019s Broadway credits include <em>Hamilton<\/em>, <em>Dear Evan Hansen<\/em>, <em>Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street<\/em> and <em>Moulin Rouge! The Musical<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His screen work includes Netflix\u2019s <em>Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between<\/em>, <em>To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You<\/em> and <em>Work It<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n\t       <div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <div class=\"mace-youtube\" data-mace-video=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8l7kU6eQCc0?si=oYypEBFlBWv4Uix2&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=1&#038;ytp-pause-overlay=1&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" data-mace-video-thumb=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/8l7kU6eQCc0?si=oYypEBFlBWv4Uix2\/hqdefault.jpg\"><div class=\"mace-play-button\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bringing Prince\u2019s Music to Broadway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The musical will feature more than 20 songs from Prince\u2019s catalog, including <em>When Doves Cry<\/em>, <em>I Would Die 4 U<\/em>, <em>Take Me with U<\/em> and <em>The Beautiful Ones<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saheem Ali<\/strong>, the Tony-nominated director of <em>Buena Vista Social Club<\/em>, will direct the production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The creative team also includes playwright <strong>Peter Duchan<\/strong>, who wrote the musical\u2019s book, and choreographer <strong>Ebony Williams<\/strong>, whose credits include <em>Sneakerella<\/em> and <strong>Beyonc\u00e9<\/strong>\u2019s Renaissance World Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tony Award-winning music director <strong>Jason Michael Webb<\/strong> will oversee musical supervision, arrangements and orchestrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince collaborators <strong>Bobby Z<\/strong> and <strong>Morris Hayes<\/strong> will serve as music advisers, helping connect the stage production to the artist\u2019s musical legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show arrives on Broadway following an earlier stage production in Minneapolis, Prince\u2019s hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Enduring Legacy of \u2018Purple Rain\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Released in 1984, <em>Purple Rain<\/em> marked Prince\u2019s film debut and became a landmark musical drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The movie combined performance sequences with a fictionalized story of a young artist navigating relationships, family turmoil and his ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its soundtrack became one of Prince\u2019s most celebrated albums, producing songs that remain essential to his musical legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than four decades after its release, <em>Purple Rain<\/em> remains an influential work at the intersection of Black music, cinema and popular culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Broadway adaptation offers another opportunity to revisit that legacy while introducing Prince\u2019s music and storytelling to new audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Does \u2018Purple Rain\u2019 Open on Broadway?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Purple Rain<\/em> begins previews on March 12, 2027, at the Majestic Theatre in New York City, with opening night scheduled for April 12, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An alternate performer will play The Kid during Tuesday evening and Wednesday matinee performances. Additional casting will be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telecharge.com\/Purple-Rain-tickets?_gl=1*wc9d4i*_gcl_au*NDkxNjcwNzUyLjE3OTQ2MTEwMzIuLS4tLjE3OTQ2MTEwMzIuNzc1MDA4MjQ4LjE3OTQ2MTEwMzMuMTc5NDYxMTAzOQ..*_ga*MTY3OTU0MTY2Ny4xNzk0NjExMDMz*_ga_R7BV45GETY*czE3OTQ2MTEwMzIkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTQ2MTExOTkkajYwJGwwJGgyMTM4Nzc1NTU2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tickets<\/a> are available through the production\u2019s official ticketing channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Fisher leading the cast and a creative team connected to Broadway, film and Prince\u2019s musical history, <em>Purple Rain<\/em> is preparing to bring one of cinema\u2019s most celebrated music stories to the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/prince-fans-head-to-paisley-park-five-years-after-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prince Fans Head To Paisley Park Five Years After Death<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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