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.
Minneapolis leaders are divided over whether to keep paying for ShotSpotter as the city weighs a new contract for the gunfire detection system.
A public hearing at City Hall focused on the technology as Minneapolis negotiates a new contract with SoundThinking, the company that provides ShotSpotter. Deputy Chief of Investigations Travis Riddle told the council the system supports gun violence strategies and can alert police no later than 60 seconds after shots are fired.
Critics at the hearing said the technology is not proven enough and argued the money could be spent in other ways. The proposed deal would cost $3.7 million through 2029 and would expand ShotSpotter into new areas of Minneapolis.
“We have actually had a contract with SoundThinking for their ShotSpotter services since 2014, and even with this technology for over 12 years now, MPD’s solve rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings were some of the worst in the country,” Council member Robin Wonsley said.
Council members pushed back on the long-term proposal and said they want a one-year deal instead. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw disagreed with concerns raised by her colleague during the debate.
“In my opinion, and in folks I’ve heard from the North Side who have shown up here time and time again to say that we want this technology, we believe that ShotSpotter is a tool that the police use to save lives,” LaTrisha Vetaw said
City Council is set to take up the issue again on June 17. Minneapolis police are expected to return with a one-year contract instead of the three-year contract brought forward at the hearing.
Premiere vocal ensemble, Cantus is bringing the songs of Dolly Parton to the stage with fresh interpretations. The show will cover her classics like “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.” Cantus Presents, COVERS: Dolly & Friends runs through June 7th at the Luminary Arts Center at 700 N 1st St. in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened near Oliver Avenue North and Lowry Avenue North just before 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Investigators say an SUV struck another vehicle, which then collided with a motorcyclist. The driver of the SUV then fled the scene.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday night.
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