When creators announced that the musical version of Prince’s 1984 film “Purple Rain” would premiere in Minneapolis, they praised Minnesota’s audiences for their sophistication and passion for live ...

The world premiere stage adaptation of PRINCE’S legendary film and album PURPLE RAIN™ comes to Hennepin Arts’ historic State ...

Four days before the musical adaptation of “Purple Rain” goes into previews for a world premiere at Minneapolis’ State Theatre, the cast and crew of the show took a VIP tour of Prince’s Paisley Park, ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Lileana Blain-Cruz remembers dancing to “Kiss” by Prince in the club as a young adult; now she’s directing a musical about him. “It’s going to be a party, I’m excited,” Blain-Cruz said.

The creators of the upcoming stage version of Prince’s Purple Rain have finally revealed who will be playing the lead role of The Kid. Newcomer Kris Kollins has been working on the project for some ...

Prince may have been itching to become a star, but he realised pretty quickly that a ceiling could be hit for how comfortable fame can be.

The 23-song set also includes covers of the Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” (with guest Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum) and “Ticket To Ride, ” the Byrds’ “Eight Miles High” and “Love Is All Around,” the theme ...