According to The Hollywood Reporter, Purple Rain on stage “will feature a score by Prince, who died in 2016, a book by Pulitzer-Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, whose play Appropriate is ...

Prince’s classic film Purple Rain is heading to the stage. Based on Albert Magnoli and William Blinn’s screenplay for the 1984 film, the musical will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, The New ...

Just in time for the 40th anniversary, it’s been announced that Prince’s iconic film and soundtrack album “Purple Rain” is being adapted into a stage play that might even make its way to ...

The playwright also saw the Purple Rain movie as very much in the stage musical tradition. “He wrote the Apollonia 6 songs and Dez Dickerson’s song,” he says.

The world premiere stage adaptation of “Purple Rain,” based on Prince’s film and album of the same name, will open in Minneapolis, Prince’s hometown. The musical, set to open in spring ...

Purple Rain, Prince ‘s smash 1984 music-packed film, is being developed for the stage by a Broadway producer, with a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and direction ...

It has been reported that Prince ‘s ‘Purple Rain’ is set to become a stage musical featuring some of the pop icon’s famous tracks. Read More: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Purple ...

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Is Being Adapted Into a Stage Play The production is set to feature Prince's Oscar-winning score, with a book by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins ...

A stage adaptation of “Purple Rain” will have its world premiere in Minneapolis. The location makes sense because Prince, the musical superstar behind the cult classic film and mega-selling ...