A maximalist magnum opus that’s sold 25 million copies and counting, Purple Rain catapulted Prince into the immortal pop ...

“Purple Rain” came a long way onstage in Minneapolis — from raw, messy splat with wooden star Kris Kollins in the Prince role ...

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 ...

The eagerly anticipated Broadway-bound musical adaptation of “Purple Rain” has found its leading stars. Producers announced on Tuesday that the theater newbie, who was discovered on social media ...

Dearly beloved - we are gathered here - to celebrate this thing called Prince. After being in previews for the last few weeks, Purple Rain the Musical had its official world premier at the State ...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — “One day, Prince walked in... and the rest is history." History — that for Dave Rusan — is still in the making. “He could have turned out to hate it,“ Rusan said about creating ...

A purple wave of Prince aficionados descended on downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday night to catch the long-anticipated world premiere of the “Purple Rain” musical at the State Theatre. The musical is ...

It’s one of the most iconic moments in Purple Rain: Apollonia strips down and steps into the waters of Lake Minnetonka, told by Prince’s character that she must “purify herself” before joining his ...

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After years of behind-the-scenes prep, three weeks of previews and the last-minute painting of downtown Minneapolis purple, the decisive moment has arrived. “Purple Rain” officially opened Wednesday ...

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Actress, singer and former Prince confidante Patty Kotero, better known as Apollonia, sued the late rock star's estate in California federal court on Tuesday, seeking a court order ...

For a lot of artists, achieving a big commercial breakthrough can have a paralyzing effect. With the stakes suddenly higher, it's often difficult to plot your next move, and as a result, subsequent ...