Broadway has cast Jordan Fisher in the lead role of The Kid in its adaptation of Prince’s original film, Purple Rain.
Officials from Broadway announced the casting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The show is being produced by Orin Wold and Purple Rain will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre with previews beginning Friday, March 12, 2027 and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027, according to Deadline.
“We know that Jordan Fisher is an extraordinary talent, but what’s been thrilling about watching him inhabit The Kid is discovering the fire beneath the surface: the swagger, vulnerability and restless creative spirit we recognize in Prince,” said director Saheem Ali in a statement. “Jordan brings all of that to the role, along with an infectious generosity that makes everyone around him better. He’s finding something raw, surprising and deeply human in this iconic character and I can’t wait for Broadway audiences to experience it.”
In the film, Prince starred as The Kid, a rising star in Minneapolis who performs to escape his toxic home life and wanting to rise to the top. The movie grossed $70.3 million in the box office and won an Oscar for Best Original Score in 1985. The album of the same name also sold 15 million copies and won two Grammys.
Fisher, 32, most recently appeared in Little Shop of Horrors off-Broadway, with his previous Broadway credits including Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Hamilton and more.
Jordan Fisher Stars as The Kid in ‘Purple Rain’ Broadway Musical was originally published on foxync.com
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