Prince: (July 3, 1986) “The Premiere of rock star Prince’s new movie” - The Globe

Publication: The Globe (Worthington, Minnesota)

Date: Thursday, July 3, 1986

“THE PREMIERE of rock star Prince’s new movie”

Report on the special world premiere event for Prince’s second feature film Under the Cherry Moon, held in the small mining and ranching town of Sheridan, Wyoming.

Key Content

The article highlights the star-studded attendance at the premiere and after-party, including actress Rosanna Arquette, singers Joni Mitchell, Sheila E., and Ray Parker Jr., plus jazz musician Thomas Scott. Lisa Barber, a 20-year-old hotel maid, won the chance to host the event by being the 10,000th caller in an MTV national call-in contest. The rock video cable channel carried the party live.

Notable Details

Barber introduced Prince to a screaming crowd of 500 at the Sheridan Holiday Inn. Prince performed a medley of his songs with his band The Revolution, who made a surprise appearance after another band, Mazarati. The piece also references Prince’s first movie Purple Rain, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and three Grammy Awards.

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