Purple Rain” officially opens Nov. 5 and that’s when critics will weigh in on the show’s merits — but here are some observations from the first performance.

Performances are now underway for the world premiere stage adaptation of the iconic film, PURPLE RAIN. The Broadway-aimed ...

Actor Kris Kollins succeeds musically more than theatrically, but is lifted by a strong supporting team, notably Rachel Webb ...

Purple Rain' has now turned into a pre-Broadway production, so what better time to revisit the place where Prince called home ...

Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily ...

“Purple Rain” is not a faithful adaptation or a straight jukebox musical, but it does successfully bring in Prince songs from ...

The best thing that happened during previews is Kris Kollins’ rapid development from timid amateur to captivating headliner.

When the lights went down inside the State Theatre and the opening chords of “Let’s Go Crazy” rang out, it was clear ...

Dive into a fascinating journey with Corey Pritchett as he explores the iconic song "Purple Rain." Discover the history ...

What we saw at Wednesday’s premiere in Minneapolis differed from preview performances of the Broadway-aimed Prince production ...

On one hand, it felt like an average night at Minneapolis’ venerable rock club from over its past 40 years. The DJ spun a lot ...