Washington DC, July 27 -- Purple Rain, the musical adapted from Prince's 1984 feature film and Grammy-winning album of the same name, is coming to Broadway in 2027.

According to Deadline, producer Orin Wolf said Monday that the production will premiere at New York's Majestic Theatre beginning with previews on March 12, 2027. Opening night is April 12.

The musical will feature more than 20 Prince hits including 'When Doves Cry,' 'I Would Die 4 U,' 'Take Me with You,' and 'The Beautiful Ones.' Prince (real name: Prince Rogers Nelson), the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who sold more than 150 million records, died in 2016 at age 57 of an accidental fentanyl overdose.

According to Deadline, 'Purple Rain', the musical originally took flight in...