Purple Rain' tripled up as Prince's biggest album, one of his biggest singles and a film that took him to even greater levels of fame. But what does it mean?

With a powerhouse cast, reimagined score, and deep hometown reverence, “Purple Rain” shines anew in the city that shaped the ...

Dive into a fascinating journey with Corey Pritchett as he explores the iconic song "Purple Rain." Discover the history behind this legendary track, its cultural impact, and personal anecdotes shared ...

Theater pros updated parts of “Purple Rain,” “My Fair Lady” and “Phantom of the Opera” for contemporary audiences.

As Purple Rain prepares for its Broadway debut in the Big Apple, there’s always a celebration of Prince and his legacy in the ...

For the 40th anniversary of Prince’s iconic and innovative Purple Rain, the film and accompanying soundtrack album are being turned into a musical. In addition to pulling from Jacob-Jenkins’ book, the ...

On June 7, Prince fans celebrated what would have been the musician’s 63 rd birthday. The late singer received tributes from his friends and peers such as Sheila E., and Alicia Keys shared a cool ...

“Purple Rain” concluded its world premiere Sunday at Minneapolis’ State Theatre with a performance remarkable for its high energy, increased confidence and eruptive joy.

Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today. To announce that Prince's Oscar-winning "Purple Rain" musical is coming to a stage near you! Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today. To announce that ...

According to Rolling Stone, Prince went on tour to support his album 1999. He noticed another musician was playing in many of the same areas: Bob Seger. Seger is a heartland rocker known for hits like ...

A funny thing happened on the way to writing about this weekend's 35th anniversary of "Purple Rain": Nearly no one on USA TODAY's movie team had seen the 1984 Prince rock musical. Well, that couldn't ...

In his time on this Earth, Prince went by many names and personas. Whenever he used his high-pitched voice in a song? That was “Camille.” On the Love Symbol album, he was “Victor.” And most famously, ...