The
legendary
film
Purple
Rain,
featuring
the
music
of
Prince,
is
set
to
take
the
stage
as
a
musical,
with
Pulitzer
finalist
Branden
Jacobs-Jenkins
crafting
the
book.
Adapted
from
the
screenplay
of
the
1984
film,
the
project
will
showcase
Prince’s
iconic
music
and
lyrics,
guided
by
director
Lileana
Blain-Cruz
and
producer
Orin
Wolf.
Purple
Rain,
the
film
that
starred
the
renowned
singer-songwriter,
narrates
the
original
tale
of
an
emerging
Minneapolis
rock
musician.
While
the
movie
gained
immediate
success,
Prince’s
soundtrack
remains
enduring,
earning
him
Grammy
and
Academy
Awards.
The
album,
certified
13-times
Platinum,
includes
classics
like
“When
Doves
Cry,”
“The
Beautiful
Ones,”
and
the
titular
track.
Prince’s
influence
transcends
the
film’s
release,
and
his
untimely
death
in
2016
marked
a
significant
loss
to
the
music
world.
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“It’s
been
almost
40
years
since
Prince’s
legendary
film,
Purple
Rain,
took
the
world
by
storm
and
we
can’t
think
of
a
more
fitting
tribute
than
to
honor
Prince
and
the
Purple
Rain
legacy
with
this
stage
adaptation
of
the
beloved
story,”
says
NorthStar
Group
Chairman
L
Londell
McMillan
and
Primary
Wave
Music
Founder
and
CEO
Larry
Mestel
in
a
joint
statement.
“We
are
thrilled
with
our
Broadway
partners
and
creative
team,
who
are
bringing
a
theatricality
to
the
film’s
original
fictional
story.
We
can’t
wait
for
a
new
generation
to
discover
Purple
Rain
and
for
lovers
of
the
original
film
and
album
to
experience
its
power
once
again,
this
time
live.”
According
to
Playbill,
details
regarding
the
musical’s
development
timeline
and
casting
remain
undisclosed.
However,
the
project’s
website,
PurpleRainBroadway.com,
suggests
a
Broadway
debut,
emphasizing
the
anticipation
surrounding
this
exciting
adaptation.
Branden
Jacobs-Jenkins,
known
for
his
contributions
to
Broadway,
is
set
to
deliver
a
fresh
perspective,
following
his
recent
success
with
“The
Skin
of
Our
Teeth”
and
his
ongoing
Broadway
debut
with
“Appropriate.”
