‘Purple Rain’ Will Become a Stage Musical

I solely wish to see you laughing within the purple rain … on Broadway?

That could possibly be within the offing a while within the close to future, as information has damaged that Purple Rain, the traditional ’80s rock movie starring (and with music by) Prince, is being tailored as a stage musical.

In line with The Hollywood Reporter, Purple Rain on stage “will characteristic a rating by Prince, who died in 2016, a e-book by Pulitzer-Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, whose play Applicable is at the moment on Broadway, and path by Lileana Blain-Cruz, who just lately helmed Pores and skin of Our Tooth on Broadway. The e-book relies on the unique screenplay of Purple Rain, written by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn.”

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Initially launched in 1984, Purple Rain starred Prince because the Child, an up-and-coming rock star from Minnesota. As profitable and well-known because the movie stays its soundtrack is even larger, and included a number of of Prince’s greatest hits, like “Let’s Go Loopy,” “When Doves Cry,” and the nice title observe.

I might see this concept working. In any case, films that appear far much less suited to the stage have been tailored for Broadway in recent times. Purple Rain already has these killer songs. The powerful half goes to be casting a lead — how do you discover somebody to switch Prince in Purple Rain? These are some large, extraordinarily trendy sneakers to fill.