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‘Purple Rain’ Stage Musical to Debut in Prince’s Hometown of Minneapolis
'Purple Rain' musical will have its world debut in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis before heading to Broadway
The location makes sense because Prince, the musical superstar behind the cult classic film and mega-selling album, was born in the city and made it his home. It’s only fitting that we launch this world premiere musical version in the city where it all began, Prince’s hometown, Minneapolis,” said L. Londell McMillan, former Prince manager, attorney and chairman of The NorthStar Group, and Larry Mestel, founder and CEO of Primary Wave Music. He’d go on to appear in movies like “Graffiti Bridge” and “Under the Cherry Moon,” but those films didn’t match the success of “Purple Rain,” which grossed nearly $100 million worldwide.
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