Producer Orin Wolf has announced that Jordan Fisher will star as The Kid in the Broadway adaptation of Prince's 'Purple Rain,' taking on the role Prince played in the 1984 film. According to TicketNews, the casting marks Fisher's first time originating a role in a new Broadway musical.

Previews begin March 12, 2027 at New York's Majestic Theatre, with opening night set for April 12, and tickets are on sale now through Telecharge. Additional casting will be announced later.

Instinct Magazine frames the casting as stepping into 'terrifying' shoes — following one of the greatest musical performers of all time in a role audiences know intimately from the film.

What makes the move notable for theater fans is that Fisher, despite a long Broadway résumé, has only joined established casts until now.

The Arts Shelf notes the production will feature more than 20 Prince songs, including 'When Doves Cry,' 'I Would Die 4 U,' 'Take Me with You' and 'The Beautiful Ones,' giving Fisher a catalog-driven showcase rather than a borrowed part.

Director Saheem Ali, whose credits include 'Buena Vista Social Club,' praised Fisher in a statement quoted by TicketNews.

'We know that Jordan Fisher is an extraordinary talent, but what's been thrilling about watching him inhabit The Kid is discovering the fire beneath the surface: the swagger, vulnerability, and restless creative spirit we recognize in Prince,' Ali said.

He added that Fisher brings 'an infectious generosity that makes everyone around him better' and is finding 'something raw, surprising, and deeply human in this iconic character.'

The musical premiered in Minneapolis in 2025 with a book by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and direction by Lileana Blain-Cruz, but Broadway brings a largely new team.

According to TicketNews and The Arts Shelf, Peter Duchan ('Dogfight') has taken over the book, with Ebony Williams providing choreography and Jason Michael Webb overseeing music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations. Former Prince bandmates Bobby Z and Morris Hayes serve as music advisers.

The design team includes David Zinn on scenery, Montana Levi Blanco on costumes, Justin Townsend on lighting and Gareth Owen on sound.

Fisher joins 'Purple Rain' after playing Seymour in the Off-Broadway revival of 'Little Shop of Horrors,' with Broadway credits including 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical,' 'Hadestown,' 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'Sweeney Todd' and 'Hamilton.'

Theatergoers planning a visit should note the schedule: an alternate will perform as The Kid on Tuesday evenings and at Wednesday matinees, a detail TicketNews highlights for fans hoping to see Fisher himself.

More casting announcements are expected before previews begin at the Majestic in March 2027.