Hard Summer Festival doesn’t stop when the main event ends. The weekend kicks off with pre-parties on Friday, Aug. 1 at ...

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.

On the Hard Stage, Sofi Tukker’s DJ set is scheduled to start at 6. Major Lazer will close out the Purple Stage at 9. View all the set times for August 4 below. Hard Summer Music Festival ...

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 ...

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.