Jordan Fisher to Star as the Kid in Broadway’s ‘Purple Rain’

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Jordan Fisher will portray “The Kid,” the iconic role made famous by Prince, in Broadway‘s “Purple Rain.”

Fisher is a theater veteran, having appeared in musicals like “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Hamilton,” but this marks the first time he’s originating a role on Broadway.

“We know that Jordan Fisher is an extraordinary talent, but what’s been thrilling about watching him inhabit ‘The Kid’ is discovering the fire beneath the surface: the swagger, vulnerability and restless creative spirit we recognize in Prince,” said director Saheem Ali. “Jordan brings all of that to the role, along with an infectious generosity that makes everyone around him better. He’s finding something raw, surprising, and deeply human in this iconic character, and I can’t wait for Broadway audiences to experience it.”

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An alternate performer will play the role of “The Kid” on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matinees. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

“Purple Rain” will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, with previews beginning on March 12 ahead of opening night on April 12. The show is based on the 1984 classic, which became a box office hit with nearly $100 million worldwide and inspired the mega-selling album of the same name.

Here’s the show’s official logline: “Minneapolis, 1984. A new era of music television is creating overnight stars. A magnetic young performer known as ‘The Kid’ seems like the perfect frontman to lead his bandmates to stardom. But when his past threatens everything he’s built, he’ll have to sing his way out of the darkness and into the spotlight where he belongs.” The stage adaptation features over 20 of Prince’s iconic hits, including “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me With You” and “The Beautiful Ones.”

Peter Duchan (“Dogfight”) wrote the musical’s book, while Jason Michael Webb (“MJ the Musical) is leading the music team. Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, both of whom worked with Prince for years as bandmates and musical collaborators, serve the production as music advisers. The musical was first staged in 2025 at Hennepin Theatre Trust’s historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, where Prince was born.