Purple Rain,” the movie, is an odd one. Fronted by a first-time actor and marred by misogyny and violence, it ultimately succeeds thanks to one of the greatest rock music soundtracks in history.

The two longtime Prince collaborators are musical advisers for the theatrical adaptation, which runs through Nov. 23 at the State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

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 ...

Thousands of Prince songs remain hidden away in the singer’s ‘vault’, nearly ten years on from his death. While reports vary ...

In the heart of the city Prince put on the musical map, the legacy of one of Minneapolis' favorite sons takes center stage.

As the stage adaptation of the film "Purple Rain" makes its pre-Broadway debut in Minneapolis, Dave Rusan reflected on his ...

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 ...

What we saw at Wednesday’s premiere in Minneapolis differed from preview performances of the Broadway-aimed Prince production ...

The jukebox musical based on Prince’s iconic 1984 film and album “Purple Rain” opens Thursday night for previews at the State ...

Wednesday’s party was a VIP-style affair hosted by producers of “Purple Rain: The Musical” and Hennepin Arts, which operates the State Theatre (two blocks from First Ave) where the ambitious ...

More previously unreleased Prince music is on the way. More previously unreleased Prince music is on the way. The legendary singer's 1991 album, "Diamonds and Pearls," will be reissued this fall, ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Prince's music has spanned several generations, and even young aspiring musicians are influenced by his legacy. A concert was held at the Wiltern Thursday night, put on by the ...