Minneapolis, MN
“Purple Rain” musical’s debut in Minneapolis delayed until late 2025
MINNEAPOLIS – Prince, in the climactic moments of the film “Purple Rain,” memorably instructed “Take a picture, sweetie! I ain’t got time to waste!” But fans of the Purple One will have to waste a little bit more time before they get to see the forthcoming stage adaption of their idol’s 1984 hit.
Hennepin Arts confirmed this week that the planned debut of the upcoming musical – which was originally set to open this spring, at the end of the current season – will now launch Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. It will run for one month thereafter at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.
Hennepin Arts spokesperson Dale Stark noted that the delay was to “allow for more time for creative development.” Stark added that ticket holders, subscribers, donors and those who bought tickets during a flash sale have all been notified. They will be reseated to the corresponding performance dates during the new October and November run.
“We will do everything we can to accommodate reseating requests throughout the process,” Stark said.
Tickets were not yet available to the general public.
After running in Minneapolis, the show will head to New York for its Broadway debut.
Tony Award nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz is tapped to direct the adaptation. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is handling the book, based on the original screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn. Jason Michael Webb, who won a Tony award for his work on “Choir Boy” in 2019, is arranging and orchestrating the show’s music.
Special consultants for the adaptation include the Revolution’s Bobby Z and the New Power Generation’s Morris Hayes.
“This is a really good thing and it’s something that he would really love,” Bobby Z told WCCO’s Reg Chapman earlier this year.
Earlier this summer, Prince fans were treated to a sneak peek of some of the music that would shape the Broadway production.
Prince died of an accidental painkiller overdose on April 21, 2016, at his Paisley Park complex in Chanhassen, which has now become a museum in his honor.
MANCHESTER, Iowa — A Minnesota man has been arrested in Manchester after police say he attempted to meet someone he believed was a minor for sexual activity.
The Manchester Police Department said Robert Fenn Eselby III, 23, of Minneapolis was arrested Feb. 27 following an undercover investigation.
According to police, Eselby contacted an undercover officer posing as a juvenile through several social media platforms. Authorities said he was informed multiple times that the person he was communicating with was underage.
Investigators say Eselby sent explicit photos and videos and later arranged to travel to Manchester to meet the supposed minor for sexual activity.
Police said Eselby was taken into custody immediately after arriving in Manchester and was transported to the Delaware County Jail.
Authorities also said Eselby allegedly attempted to ask an arresting officer out on a date during the booking process.
Eselby faces one count of grooming, a Class D felony, and one count of disseminating obscene material to a minor, a serious misdemeanor.
Court records show he remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
What exactly is a data center and why are so many being proposed across Minnesota? Professor Manjeet Rege, chair of Software Engineering and Data Science and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, joins us to explain how these massive facilities store and process the world’s data and what the economic, environmental, and infrastructure questions are as Minnesota considers hosting more of them.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis is ranked among the American cities with the most people in financial distress nationwide, according to a recent analysis by WalletHub.
The personal finance website, which defines financial distress as having a credit account in forbearance or with deferred payments, looked at the country’s 100 largest cities without data limitations across nine metrics, including average credit score, change in bankruptcy filings year-over-year, and share of people with accounts in distress.
Minneapolis came in 44th on the list, between Stockton, California, at 43rd and Fresno, California, at 45th, according to the ranking.
Nationwide, the cities with the most people in financial distress were Chicago at No. 1, Houston at No. 2 and Las Vegas at No. 3, the ranking said.
“Getting out of the downward spiral of financial distress is no easy feat,” according to WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.
“You may get temporary relief from your lenders by not having to make payments, but all the while interest will keep building up, making the debt even harder to pay off. People who find themselves in financial distress should budget carefully, cut non-essential expenses, and pursue strategies like debt consolidation or debt management to get their situation under control.”
Read more from WalletHub.
Delaware Officials Highlight DTRN360, Innovative Behavioral Health Care Coordination Platform – State of Delaware News
Florida college Republicans group chat reveals racist texts: ‘Avoid the coloreds like the plague’
Amid tariff and trade confusion, Georgia posted record exports in 2025
Kay’s Crackseed: The Manoa shop preserving Hawaii’s favorite childhood snack
Idaho lawmakers introduce bill to phase out state funding for Hispanic Affairs commission
Florida High School Football Rankings: Top 25 teams – Oct. 21
Cleary's 21 help Le Moyne down Central Connecticut State 69-64 in OT
How old is Bo Nix? What to know about Oregon quarterback ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
99th annual Pony Swim held in Virginia
Indiana Members Credit Union announced as new anchor tenant at Bottleworks District
Map: 4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Louisiana
Paxton vows he’s ‘staying in this race’ even if Trump backs Cornyn in Texas GOP clash
Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump testifies Iran pressured him, says Biden and Haley were other possible targets
DHS defends McLaughlin against allegations husband’s company profited millions from ad contracts: ‘Baseless’
-
World1 week agoExclusive: DeepSeek withholds latest AI model from US chipmakers including Nvidia, sources say
-
Massachusetts1 week agoMother and daughter injured in Taunton house explosion
-
Wisconsin4 days agoSetting sail on iceboats across a frozen lake in Wisconsin
-
Maryland5 days agoAM showers Sunday in Maryland
-
Florida5 days agoFlorida man rescued after being stuck in shoulder-deep mud for days
-
Massachusetts3 days agoMassachusetts man awaits word from family in Iran after attacks
-
Denver, CO1 week ago10 acres charred, 5 injured in Thornton grass fire, evacuation orders lifted
-
Oregon6 days ago2026 OSAA Oregon Wrestling State Championship Results And Brackets – FloWrestling