Jordan Fisher will lead Purple Rain on Broadway

Jordan Fisher has been cast as The Kid in the Broadway musical adaptation of Purple Rain, the part Prince played in the 1984 film. Producer Orin Wolf announced the casting on November 10, giving the already announced production its central performer.

The distinction matters: Purple Rain's Broadway plans were public before this week. The new development is Fisher's appointment. The Broadway League lists previews beginning March 12, 2027, at the Majestic Theatre, with opening night set for April 12. Those dates are scheduled, not performances that have already taken place.

Fisher has worked across stage, television and music. Broadway audiences have seen him in Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Moulin Rouge! and Sweeney Todd; here he will originate a leading role in a new Broadway production for the first time. The character's connection to Prince makes the casting especially visible. Purple Rain drew on the musician's Minneapolis world and became a defining film-and-soundtrack pairing.

The stage version offers an opportunity to hear familiar Prince songs in a new theatrical setting, but it should not be mistaken for a concert tribute or a replica of the film. The production's own creative choices, and Fisher's interpretation, will be tested in front of audiences next spring. The producers say an alternate will play The Kid on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matinees, and further casting will follow.

For fans planning a New York trip, the useful date is the preview start rather than this week's announcement. Cast and schedule details can still change before opening; the Broadway League's live listing is the best place to confirm performances. Fisher's casting was reported by Deadline and the Associated Press on November 10.