By Leah Beno
Published October 25, 2025 12:01pm CDT
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Purple Rain musical is putting the finishing touches on its preview performances at the State Theater in Minneapolis.
Purple Rain musical
What they’re saying:
Purple Rain the Musical is putting the finishing touches on its preview performances at the State Theater in Minneapolis.
Prince music advisors are working to protect the legacy of Prince’s music in the musical. Bobby Z, one of the members of Prince’s iconic band The Revolution, and Morris Hayes was in the New Power Generation and was also Prince’s musical director. Both are fiercely protective of Prince’s legendary music and working toward perfection.
When asked what Prince how often they think about what Prince would think “Every second of everyday, even during this interview,” said Hayes.