The playwright also saw the Purple Rain movie as very much in the stage musical tradition. “He wrote the Apollonia 6 songs and Dez Dickerson’s song,” he says.

Producer Orin Wolf is developing a stage version of “Purple Rain” — based on the original screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn, Variety reports.

The world premiere stage adaptation of “Purple Rain,” based on Prince’s film and album of the same name, will open in Minneapolis, Prince’s hometown. The musical, set to open in spring ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Prince's "Purple Rain" stage adaptation will make its debut in the late musician's hometown of Minneapolis before heading to Broadway. On Tuesday, producer Orin Wolf announced the ...

Prince's music is becoming a stage musical — eventually. Producer Orin Wolf announced Monday that he is developing a stage version of Purple Rain — the 1984, vaguely autobiographical film that ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Prince's "Purple Rain" is headed for the stage. Producer Orin Wolf announced Monday a stage adaptation based on the 1984 movie is in the works.

A stage adaptation of Prince ’s film Purple Rain is under development, with a world premiere in the works. The adaptation will feature a score by Prince, who died in 2016, a book by Pulitzer ...