{
  "id": 19342343,
  "title": "‘Purple Rain’ Musical: Jordan Fisher Is New Prince Of Broadway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/purple-rain-musical-jordan-fisher-is-new-prince-of-broadway",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T14:24:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/11/purple-rain-broadway-jordan-fisher-1237218438/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Jordan Fisher has been cast in the lead role of The Kid for the Broadway musical adaptation of Purple Rain. Producer Orin Wolf announced the casting of the 32-year-old actor, whose previous Broadway credits include Hadestown, Dear Evan Hansen, Sweeney Todd, and Hamilton.\n\nThe production is scheduled to begin previews at the Majestic Theatre on March 12, 2027. Billboard reports that the official opening date is set for April 12, following a previous announcement of an out-of-town production in Minneapolis.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Jordan Fisher Will Step Into Prince’s Shoes (And Strap On A Guitar) For ‘Purple Rain’ On Broadway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/jordan-fisher-will-step-into-princes-shoes-and-strap-on-a-guitar-for",
        "published": "2026-11-10T13:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Jordan Fisher Takes on Prince’s Role in Broadway Adaptation of ‘Purple Rain’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/jordan-fisher-takes-on-princes-role-in-broadway-adaptation-of-purple",
        "published": "2026-11-10T13:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Broadway finds its Prince: Jordan Fisher cast as ‘The Boy’ in ‘Purple Rain’ musical",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/broadway-finds-its-prince-jordan-fisher-cast-as-the-boy-in-purple",
        "published": "2026-11-10T13:31:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}