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‘Purple Rain’ Musical: Jordan Fisher Is New Prince Of Broadway

Headline via Deadline · first report 10 Nov, 19:00 IST, latest 10 Nov, 22:07 IST

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What we know

4 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Billboard at 10 Nov, 19:00 IST; the latest is from Variety at 10 Nov, 22:07 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by4 news organisations
First report10 Nov, 19:00 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 22:07 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The actor says his love for the rock icon's music is "in the marrow of my bones" as he prepares to play The Kid.
Fisher will star in the new musical after leading roles in 'Moulin Rouge!' 'Hadestown' and more.
Broadway’s Purple Rain has cast Jordan Fisher in the lead role of The Kid, the very Prince-like character portrayed by very real Prince in the original 1984 film. Producer Orin Wolf announced the casting today. Purple Rain will premiere next spring at the…
Jordan Fisher will portray “The Kid,” the iconic role made famous by Prince, in Broadway’s “Purple Rain.” Fisher is a theater veteran, having appeared in musicals like “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” “Dear Evan…

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