In tune with the movie’s cover art, the “Purple Rain” Air Jordan 1 sneaker is steeped in vibrant hues of purple and black. But it’s not just any old mix of purple and black, mind you.

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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 film version of Purple Rain arrived in 1984, starring Prince as The Kid, a burgeoning Minneapolis rock musician who trudges his way through rival bands, fleeting romances, and a gritty home ...

In honor of its 40th anniversary, Prince’s “Purple Rain” will return to select theaters on July 3. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection But then there was the music, which was nothing ...

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 ...

Prince ’s iconic Purple Rain is being adapted for Broadway. The 1984 film, which marked the musician’s acting debut, grossed close to $100 million worldwide and won the Academy Award for best ...

Prince ‘s “Purple Rain,” the 1984 film about the rise of an international rock star from humble beginnings in Minneapolis, is being adapted as a stag musical, according to the New York Times.