Purple Rain Marquee is Up - Who is in it?
#2
Posted: 8/11/25 at 9:32am
No casting has been announced yet, though I imagine it will be pretty soon.
The question is will it be local talent or a more potentially Broadway-friendly name?
#3
Posted: 8/11/25 at 11:18am
Is it is Minneapolis? Love the little bit of marquee that I see.
#4
Posted: 8/11/25 at 12:36pm
Jarethan said: "Is it is Minneapolis? Love the little bit of marquee that I see."
Yes, it is in Minneapolis.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#5
Posted: 8/11/25 at 2:34pm
Rumor I’ve heard is there will be some cast changes for the eventual Broadway run due to scheduling conflicts.
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#6
Posted: 8/11/25 at 4:09pm
#7
Posted: 8/12/25 at 2:02pm
#8
Posted: 8/12/25 at 2:13pm
RACHEL SIMONE WEBB!!!
I will be sat.
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#9
Posted: 8/12/25 at 2:17pm
Kollins and Webb rehearsing "Take Me With you".
https://playbill.com/article/broadway-aimed-purple-rain-musical-finds-its-stars
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#10
Posted: 8/12/25 at 2:31pm
Wow. If this is on Broadway next year it may be the Tony winner.
#11
Posted: 8/12/25 at 2:43pm
Holy God, those voices. And Kris Kollins is similar to Prince in every way imaginable. WOW.
#12
Posted: 8/12/25 at 3:26pm
I hope this goes over well and transfers this season. It's currently a snoozefest of announced new musicals so far.
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#13
Posted: 8/12/25 at 3:28pm
Agreed, it's boring AF right now.
#14
Posted: 8/12/25 at 4:22pm
CoffeeBreak said: "Wow. If this is on Broadway next year it may be the Tony winner."
#15
Posted: 8/12/25 at 5:26pm
I have been a pretty hardcore Prince fan since his second album, "Prince". When I heard about this musical my immediate thought was that they better find someone good to play "The Kid". I just went searching for videos of Kollins and found one that, in my opinion, shows off his Prince like vocals. I think he will have this part down vocally and hope he also has the Prince moves and acting ability to pull this off. After watching this video, I am now a bit more excited for this show.
https://youtu.be/-MEY8D11RXw?si=sZ9WG8zrNycywROJ
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#16
Posted: 8/12/25 at 5:30pm
The Kid is also a weird part because it was both based on and played by Prince, who has insane and unusual charisma but who was never accused of being a great or nuanced actor. So, there's surely a CHARACTER to be played here, but in the shadow of the unique PERFORMER who nominally played that role.
#17
Posted: 8/12/25 at 6:06pm
darquegk said: "The Kid is also a weird part because it was both based on and played by Prince, who has insane and unusual charisma but who was never accused of being a great or nuanced actor. So, there's surely a CHARACTER to be played here, but in the shadow of the unique PERFORMER who nominally played that role."
Yes. Kind of the same thing went through my mind. Are they going to direct him to play it more like the character in the movie or closer to Prince's real personality? Prince was not the best actor in the world so Kollins may be able to pull off the character a bit better.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
Updated On: 8/12/25 at 06:06 PM
#18
Posted: 8/14/25 at 5:14pm
this could be as big as MJ musical.
#19
Posted: 8/14/25 at 5:42pm
By the way, for those who were complaining about the prices for the Dolly musicals early run in Nashville, the issue is no different in Minneapolis. An orchestra seat will run you about $250 on a good night
I'm looking at trying to see it shortly after opening in early November, possibly to see it and the Guthrie's Primary Trust on the same weekend.
#20
Posted: 8/17/25 at 3:02pm
Is it really 30 million? Has there been a workshop?
#21
Posted: 8/17/25 at 3:15pm
Ensemble1711444445 said: "Is it really 30 million? Has there been a workshop?"
Yes and yes.
Big financial gamble, and also a gamble on a director who has done great work with plays but has never helmed a very successful musical. It's often hard to tell what will be a monster hit like MJ or BEAUTIFUL vs a flop like THE CHER SHOW or SUMMER vs something in between like BEAUTIFUL NOISE or TINA.
#22
Posted: 8/18/25 at 7:49am
Updated On: 8/18/25 at 07:49 AM
#23
Posted: 8/18/25 at 8:41am
There are so many big names attached to this, I'm hoping it's a success.
#24
Posted: 8/18/25 at 8:55am
Ensemble1711444445 said: "Is it really 30 million? Has there been a workshop?
It looks like a $29.5 million raise, according to an SEC filing that lead producer Orin Wolf made for “PR Musical, LLC.” I think it’s safe to assume they’re the same project.
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