Actor, producer and musician Jordan Fisher will take center stage as “The Kid” in the highly anticipated Broadway musical adaptation of Prince’s iconic Purple Rain, producer Orin Wolf announced.

The production marks the first time Fisher will create a role in a new Broadway musical. The stage adaptation will feature more than 20 of Prince’s celebrated hits, bringing the story of the Grammy-winning album and Academy Award-winning film to the Broadway stage.

Purple Rain will begin previews Friday, March 12, 2027, at the Majestic Theatre, located at 245 W. 44th Street in New York City. The official opening night is scheduled for Monday, April 12, 2027. Tickets are currently available through Telecharge. An alternate performer will play The Kid on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matinees. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

The musical will feature some of Prince’s most recognizable songs, including “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me with You” and “The Beautiful Ones.”

Directed by Tony Award-nominated Saheem Ali, the production explores the energy, vulnerability and creative spirit associated with Prince through the character of The Kid. Fisher's portrayal brings a new theatrical interpretation to the iconic role.

Fisher brings an extensive theater, film and television background to the production. His Broadway credits include Christian in Moulin Rouge!, Anthony in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Evan in Dear Evan Hansen and Laurens/Philip in Hamilton. He also appeared as Bobby in the New York City Center production of Urinetown.

Most recently, Fisher starred as Seymour in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. His screen credits include Netflix's Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, which he produced and starred in, as well as To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Work It, Rent: Live!, Grease: Live! and Disney/Pixar's Turning Red.

Beyond performing, Fisher is the founder and CEO of Jordan Fisher Productions, a production company focused on developing collaborative theater and film projects.

Set in Minneapolis in 1984, Purple Rain follows a magnetic young performer known as The Kid, who appears poised to lead his bandmates to musical stardom. As challenges from his past threaten the future he is building, he must confront his struggles and find his way into the spotlight.

The Broadway production features music by Prince and a book by playwright and screenwriter Peter Duchan (Dogfight). The music team is led by Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb (MJ the Musical), with choreography by Emmy Award winner Ebony Williams, whose credits include Sneakerella and additional choreography for the Renaissance World Tour.

Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, both longtime bandmates and musical collaborators of Prince, will serve as music advisers.

The creative team also includes scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn; video and projection design by Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom; costume design by Tony Award winner Montana Levi Blanco; lighting design by Tony Award winner Justin Townsend; sound design by Tony Award winner Gareth Owen; hair and wig design by Cookie Jordan; and makeup design by Kyle Krueger.

Originally released in 1984, Purple Rain became a defining moment in Prince's career. The film follows The Kid, an aspiring musician navigating the Minneapolis club scene while facing personal struggles, musical competition and a developing romance. The film earned an Academy Award for Best Original Score and was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2019.

The accompanying Purple Rain soundtrack, released in June 1984, spent 24 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and is certified 13-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

With Fisher stepping into one of Prince's most recognizable fictional roles, the Broadway production will bring a new theatrical interpretation of a musical and cinematic work that continues to resonate with audiences.