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Jordan Fisher to play The Kid in Broadway’s Purple Rain
Jordan Fisher will play The Kid in a Broadway musical based on Purple Rain, the 1984 film starring Prince.
The show follows a young musician trying to make his band famous while facing personal troubles, a rival singer and a new romance.
Fisher is a Broadway performer whose past roles include Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown and Sweeney Todd.
The musical brings Prince’s music to the stage, including “Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry” and “I Would Die 4 U.” The production had its world premiere in Minneapolis in 2025 and has since changed its director and book writer.
Previews begin March 12, 2027, at the Majestic Theatre, with the official opening set for April 12.
An alternate actor will play The Kid at some performances, and further casting has not yet been announced.
Jordan Fisher will play The Kid in the Broadway stage adaptation of Purple Rain, taking on the role played by Prince in the 1984 film.
The musical will begin previews at the Majestic Theatre on March 12, 2027, and is scheduled to open on April 12.
An alternate performer, who has not yet been announced, will play The Kid at Tuesday evening and Wednesday matinee performances.
The production features Prince’s music and follows a young performer trying to lead his band to fame while facing personal and romantic challenges.
The show had its world premiere in Minneapolis in fall 2025 and has since changed its creative team.
- Who
- Jordan Fisher will star as The Kid.
- What
- He will play the role in the Broadway stage adaptation of Purple Rain.
- When
- Previews begin March 12, 2027, with an opening scheduled for April 12.
- Where
- The Majestic Theatre on Broadway.
- Why
- Fisher said the role lets him use his professional skills and perform Prince’s familiar material for a new generation.
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Purple Rain had its world premiere at the State Theater in Minneapolis.
The Broadway musical was announced, according to Billboard.
Jordan Fisher was revealed as the Broadway production’s The Kid.
Rehearsals for the Broadway production are scheduled to begin.
Previews are scheduled to begin at the Majestic Theatre.
The musical is scheduled to open.
- Lead actor
- Jordan Fisher
- Role
- The Kid
- Venue
- Majestic Theatre
- Preview start
- March 12, 2027
- Opening date
- April 12, 2027
- Alternate performances
- Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matinees
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What people are saying
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
I’ve been such a fan of his for such a long time, for a myriad of reasons, and with this show everything that I have ever worked on in my career professionally I am exercising at the highest level: every instrument that I can play, I am playing on stage live; every dance move, every acrobatic thing that I can do, I am doing on stage in three-inch heels
I get to tap into this material that’s so familiar to people, but presented in a way that’s fresh for a new generation who maybe didn’t grow up with Purple Rain or with a real understanding of who Prince is and why he is so loved and respected.