New York is about to get drenched in purple. Prince’s Purple Rain, the stage adaptation that bowed in Minneapolis, is officially heading to Broadway, with a run set for the Majestic Theatre next spring. Producers have locked in previews beginning March 12, 2027, and an official opening night on April 12, 2027.
Dates, venue and ticket timing
The Broadway engagement is slated to start previews on Friday, March 12, 2027, and open Monday, April 12, 2027, at the Majestic Theatre. The production is targeting the spring Broadway season and is moving into one of Broadway’s larger houses, signaling a clear commercial play for a music-first spectacle. Tickets are expected to go on sale in September through Telecharge, according to BroadwayWorld.
Creative shakeup ahead of the transfer
The show is not landing in New York untouched. Saheem Ali will direct the Broadway staging, stepping in for Lileana Blain‑Cruz, while Peter Duchan takes over the book from Branden Jacobs‑Jenkins. Jason Michael Webb stays on as music supervisor and orchestrator, and choreographer Ebony Williams continues with the production. Longtime Prince collaborators Bobby Z and Morris Hayes remain attached as music advisers, according to reporting from the Star Tribune.
From Minneapolis: cast and production roots
The stage version first opened last fall at the State Theatre in Minneapolis in a pre‑Broadway run produced by Orin Wolf. That engagement featured Kris Kollins as the Kid and Rachel Webb as Apollonia, and it wrapped in November after completing its scheduled run. The Minnesota production served as the developmental launchpad for the Broadway transfer, with the full out‑of‑town cast list and creative team detailed ahead of the opening, as chronicled by Playbill.
Mixed reception and why the reset matters
Reaction in Minneapolis was mixed, with critics largely thrilled by Prince’s songbook but less sold on the book and staging, feedback that appears to have helped drive the creative reshuffle before the New York transfer. Producers timed their Broadway announcement for July 27, 2026, the 42nd anniversary of the film’s 1984 premiere, a date that underlines how closely the production is tethered to Prince’s legacy. Local coverage suggests the coming months will be crucial as the team retools the show with Broadway audiences in mind, according to the Star Tribune.
What’s next: casting, tickets and expectations
Final casting for the Broadway run has not yet been announced. Producers say updates on the cast, presale opportunities and general on‑sale timing will roll out later this year as the show gears up for previews. Music supervisor Jason Michael Webb has described the task ahead as a balancing act between loyalty to the source material and a fresh theatrical vision, saying the goal is to "honor the spirit, fearlessness, and musical genius" of Prince’s work. Press materials and coverage confirm the spring 2027 schedule and list the key creative team for the Broadway staging, with more detailed ticket information still expected in September, according to BroadwayWorld.
