'Purple Rain' Being Made Into Broadway Play

'Purple Rain' Being Made Into Broadway Play

  • The 1984 Prince movie Purple Rain is being made into a Broadway musical.
  • Like the movie, it will follow a young artist known as 'The Kid' and his rise to stardom while dealing with abusive parents and feuding with rival musicians.
  • Naturally, the play will be packed with classic Prince songs like "Darling Nikki", "I Would Die 4 U", and the title track.
  • No timeline for the show's debut has been announced.
  • What other rock stars would make a great Broadway musical?
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