Jordan Fisher (September 21, 2026) – Cast as Prince in Broadway’s Purple Rain - Billboard

BILLBOARD – PURPLE RAIN BROADWAY UPDATE

Billboard has announced Jordan Fisher will take on Prince’s role in the Broadway production of Purple Rain. According to the announcement, previews are scheduled to begin in March 2027, with the official opening set for April 12, 2027.

NEWS UPDATE

JORDAN FISHER CAST AS PRINCE	PURPLE RAIN ON BROADWAY
Billboard has exclusively announced that Jordan Fisher will take on Prince’s role in the forthcoming Broadway production of Purple Rain.	According to the announcement supplied, previews are due to begin in March 2027, with an official opening date of April 12, 2027.
Fisher, 32, comes to the production following a series of leading screen and Broadway roles.	The stage production will revisit the material associated with Purple Rain for a new theatrical presentation and audience.

PRODUCTION DETAILS

DETAIL	INFORMATION
Production	Purple Rain
Format	Broadway Stage Production
Lead Performer	Jordan Fisher
Role	Prince’s role
Previews	March 2027
Opening Date	April 12, 2027
Announcement	Billboard

THE ROLE

JORDAN FISHER	THE PERFORMANCE
Fisher described himself as a long-time Prince admirer and presented the role as one that draws together a wide range of skills developed throughout his professional career.	Fisher said the stage production will require him to play instruments live while also incorporating extensive dance and acrobatic elements.
The casting places Fisher at the centre of the new Broadway interpretation of Purple Rain.	His comments suggest the production will demand an unusually broad combination of live musicianship, movement and theatrical performance from its lead.

A NEW GENERATION

FAMILIAR MATERIAL	NEW AUDIENCES
Fisher acknowledged that Purple Rain is already deeply familiar to many people, giving the Broadway production the challenge of presenting well-established material in a new theatrical setting.	Fisher said he hopes the production can introduce the material to a younger generation who may not have grown up with Purple Rain or fully understood the reasons for Prince’s enduring reputation.
The production therefore carries the task of balancing the familiarity of Purple Rain with a presentation designed specifically for the stage.	That approach potentially gives the Broadway production a role beyond recreation, introducing Prince’s work and legacy to audiences encountering this material in a different context.

TIMELINE

2026	2027
Billboard announces Jordan Fisher will take on Prince’s role in the forthcoming Purple Rain Broadway production.	Previews are scheduled to begin in March, followed by the official Broadway opening on April 12.

PRESS & PROMOTION

PRESS / PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL	PRESS / ARCHIVE MATERIAL
[IMAGE – PURPLE RAIN BROADWAY / JORDAN FISHER ANNOUNCEMENT]	[IMAGE – BILLBOARD INTERVIEW / CONTEMPORARY PRESS COVERAGE]

CONTEXT AND NOTES

CONTEXT	NOTES
• Jordan Fisher has been announced for Prince’s role. • Production: Purple Rain. • Format: Broadway stage production. • Announcement made by Billboard. • Fisher has previous Broadway and screen experience.	• Broadway previews scheduled for March 2027. • Official opening set for April 12, 2027. • Fisher plans to play instruments live on stage. • Dance and acrobatic performance will also form part of the role. • The production aims to present familiar material to a new generation.

CONCLUSION

THE CASTING	THE NEXT CHAPTER
Casting Jordan Fisher places a performer with experience across screen, stage, music and movement at the centre of Broadway’s Purple Rain. His comments indicate that the role will involve considerably more than simply reproducing Prince’s visual image.	With previews planned for March 2027 and opening night set for April 12, Purple Rain now has a clear Broadway timetable and a lead performer attached to one of the most demanding roles in the production.

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SOURCES

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