Performances are now underway for the world premiere stage adaptation of the iconic film, PURPLE RAIN. The Broadway-aimed ...

A new stage adaptation of “Purple Rain” delivers strong ensemble work and flair, but its first-time leading actor can’t ...

“Purple Rain” is not a faithful adaptation or a straight jukebox musical, but it does successfully bring in Prince songs from ...

The best thing that happened during previews is Kris Kollins’ rapid development from timid amateur to captivating headliner.

The jukebox musical based on Prince’s iconic 1984 film and album “Purple Rain” opens Thursday night for previews at the State ...

When the lights went down inside the State Theatre and the opening chords of “Let’s Go Crazy” rang out, it was clear ...

Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily ...

What we saw at Wednesday’s premiere in Minneapolis differed from preview performances of the Broadway-aimed Prince production ...

Prince was mysterious, sexy. This adaptation of his 1984 film, onstage in Minneapolis, explains too much and comes off as disorienting.

The stage adaptation of Prince's Purple Rain will make its world premiere in less than a month. It'll hit the stage for a month-long preview at the State Theatre in Minneapolis before heading to ...

In the heart of the city Prince put on the musical map, the legacy of one of Minneapolis' favorite sons takes center stage.