Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Purple Rain Musical Announces Cast and Premiere Date
The film 'Purple Rain' is becoming a musical!
Kris Kollins will play The Kid, and Rachel Webb will play Apollonia.
The musical will premiere in Minneapolis this fall.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins wrote the book, based on the original screenplay, and Lileana Blain-Cruz will direct.
The music and lyrics will be by Prince, and the story follows a young musician trying to make it in the music scene.
Kris Kollins will star as The Kid in the upcoming stage musical adaptation of 'Purple Rain'.
Rachel Webb will play Apollonia in the musical.
The musical will premiere at the State Theatre in Minneapolis from October 16 to November 16.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins wrote the book, based on the original screenplay, and Lileana Blain-Cruz will direct.
The musical features music and lyrics by Prince.
- Who
- Kris Kollins, Rachel Webb, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and Lileana Blain-Cruz are involved in the production.
- What
- The musical adaptation of 'Purple Rain' will premiere pre-Broadway.
- When
- October 16 – November 16
- Where
- Minneapolis, at the State Theatre.
- Why
- To bring the story of 'Purple Rain' to a live stage performance.
- Musical Title
- Purple Rain
- The Kid (Lead)
- Kris Kollins
- Apollonia (Lead)
- Rachel Webb
- Premiere Date
- October 16
- Premiere Location
- Minneapolis, State Theatre
- Book by
- Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
- Director
- Lileana Blain-Cruz