As a surprise to no one...

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lustmealways said:

Good thing I booked refundable flights.

Also not suprised at all with the creative development as they want to make a woke version.

Probably more temper tamprums from the Estate.

The article points out that excerpts of some of the 9 songs, from the musical "Rain" album, were previewed last summer.

"This past summer the creative team held a glitzy look-see at the State Theatre with Broadway performers. That preview was attended by thousands of fans, from across the country and world. They listened to excerpts of some of the nine songs on the “Rain” album".

Welll there is our SDE for next year

Trufunksoulja said:

Also not suprised at all with the creative development as they want to make a woke version.

Probably more temper tamprums from the Estate.

The article points out that excerpts of some of the 9 songs, from the musical "Rain" album, were previewed last summer.

"This past summer the creative team held a glitzy look-see at the State Theatre with Broadway performers. That preview was attended by thousands of fans, from across the country and world. They listened to excerpts of some of the nine songs on the “Rain” album".

Welll there is our SDE for next year

Does anyone know of any reactions to the songs?

I found this

https://www.industryprevi...tion-2024/

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dplatt said:

Good thing I booked refundable flights.

You really want to see this?

End of the article :

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"(...)This past summer past summer the creative team held a glitzy look-see at the State Theatre with Broadway performers. That preview was attended by thousands of fans, from across the country and world. They listened to excerpts of some of the nine songs on the “Rain” album."

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Is that true? Thousands?

Trufunksoulja said:

Vannormal said:

End of the article :

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"(...)This past summer past summer the creative team held a glitzy look-see at the State Theatre with Broadway performers. That preview was attended by thousands of fans, from across the country and world. They listened to excerpts of some of the nine songs on the “Rain” album."

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Is that true? Thousands?

Good point - They may have just printed what they were told by the organisers - I think the name for this effect is Churnalism

I would love to be proven wrong, if there are any posts from fans around the world having attended

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MIRvmn1 said:

Trufunksoulja said:

Also not suprised at all with the creative development as they want to make a woke version.

Probably more temper tamprums from the Estate.

The article points out that excerpts of some of the 9 songs, from the musical "Rain" album, were previewed last summer.

"This past summer the creative team held a glitzy look-see at the State Theatre with Broadway performers. That preview was attended by thousands of fans, from across the country and world. They listened to excerpts of some of the nine songs on the “Rain” album".

Welll there is our SDE for next year

I can't imagine that anyone is actually interested in the Rain album

Maybe I steal it or download it illegally, get drunk, smoke a big joint, then listen to it backwards, trying to find hidden messages by $picer and $ondell; ‘Don't buy the Rain Album, we're sorry...’

...knowing I was right.

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Question, will there be a ‘barn scene’ with some substitude Apples' apples hanging out while she's on top of this would-be Prince?
Gees, the one having to play Prince, I already feel sorry for him.

Let the creatives take their time and let it develop--no problems here by me!

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A theatrical production that includes Prince's music could be a major windfall for the estate, which would mean plenty of estate taxation cash to dispense to the state and feds and more resources to develop Prince merch and Vault-material output. I hope the musical does go on.

Germanegro said:

A theatrical production that includes Prince's music could be a major windfall for the estate, which would mean plenty of estate taxation cash to dispense to the state and feds and more resources to develop Prince merch and Vault-material output. I hope the musical does go on.

Don't kid yourself, they're not gonna use any of that money to fund vault releases

Vannormal said:

I'm takling long-game, which is what this musical's development shall impact. Don't you think that EVENTUALLY the estate will land into capable hands?

bozojones said:

Germanegro said:

A theatrical production that includes Prince's music could be a major windfall for the estate, which would mean plenty of estate taxation cash to dispense to the state and feds and more resources to develop Prince merch and Vault-material output. I hope the musical does go on.

Don't kid yourself, they're not gonna use any of that money to fund vault releases

Just more distortion of what could have been a great legacy.
There was absolutely no reason for this in the first place.
Such a waste of a pure talent for it to be dumbed down and confused with an outside "idea".

Now it's just called, "rain".
Absolutely gutwrenching.

Vannormal said:

End of the article :

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"(...)This past summer past summer the creative team held a glitzy look-see at the State Theatre with Broadway performers. That preview was attended by thousands of fans, from across the country and world. They listened to excerpts of some of the nine songs on the “Rain” album."

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Is that true? Thousands?

The "preview" was part of Celebration and it was at the State Theater, which has a capacity around 2100. I went and they were not at capacity. Maybe 3/4 full at most.

Some reviews here:

https://prince.org/msg/7/470973

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Indeed. Why the word ‘Purple’ was omitted is incomprehensible.
‘Purple’ is associated with Prince, ‘Rain’ is not!
‘Purple Rain’, or some other title like ‘When Doves Cry’, or ‘Take Me With U’ would have been great too. And it could fit any adaptation of the film's story.
Or why not just ‘Prince’ as a title,

Anything but 'Rain'...

my first thought on the delay was "Good, nobody is going to watch it anyway". As a long time Prince admirer I could think of better things to do.

Easily the worst idea The Estate has had yet.

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Vannormal said:

Indeed. Why the word ‘Purple’ was omitted is incomprehensible.
‘Purple’ is associated with Prince, ‘Rain’ is not!
‘Purple Rain’, or some other title like ‘When Doves Cry’, or ‘Take Me With U’ would have been great too. And it could fit any adaptation of the film's story.
Or why not just ‘Prince’ as a title,

Anything but 'Rain'...

Yes, it could also be the writers interpretation ofcourse..

I think it was called Purple Rain in the press release.

I had planned to go, but this move to November is a no-go for me. I have no intention of vacationing in Minneapolis in November (assuming the show even runs then).

theblueangel said:

Having recently seen the MJ musical and being wildly pleasantly surprised, I'm even more aggravated by the decision to adapt PR rather than do a more comprehensive jukebox musical style story of his life, which could teach non-fans or casuals a few things about the man and his legacy.

why would anyone go see a musical when they don't know anything about the guy?

Vannormal said:

why would anyone go see a musical when they don't know anything about the guy?

Well, how many people today know anything about Alexander Hamilton? That didn't stop the Broadway musical about him from being a big hit. It was even filmed and shown on Disney+