Opening date for pre-Broadway premiere of ‘Purple Rain’ musical in Minneapolis is pushed back

Reply #1 posted 10/22/24 6:37pm

lustmealways

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who?

cares

Reply #2 posted 10/22/24 7:41pm

mclihah2

lustmealways said:

who?

cares

Not sure whether I care… but I know that I’m fascinated by this whole slow train crash of a project. I can’t see the fans wanting to go and see this, and I can’t see the public wanting to see this. My expectation is that this is going to burn and then the estate will learn all the wrong lessons from its failure…. Probably leading to even less chance of any music release…. Who knows, but morbidly fascinating.

Reply #3 posted 10/22/24 8:18pm

SoulAlive	Delayed already? First sign of trouble,lol
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Reply #4 posted 10/22/24 10:06pm

dplatt

Good thing I booked refundable flights.

Reply #5 posted 10/22/24 11:34pm

Trufunksoulja

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 neutral

Reply #6 posted 10/22/24 11:51pm

love2thenines2
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...my personal taste ...I really .. really don't care about this project, good maybe for the future generations for a better understanding of the music of Prince!

Reply #7 posted 10/23/24 1:10am

mclihah2

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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Reply #8 posted 10/23/24 2:05am

dplatt said:

Good thing I booked refundable flights.

You really want to see this?

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)

Reply #9 posted 10/23/24 2:13am

End of the article :

"(...)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."

Is that true? Thousands?

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)

Reply #10 posted 10/23/24 2:22am

MIRvmn1

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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.

Welll there is our SDE for next year neutral

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

U are now an official member of the New Power Generation
Welcome 2 The Dawn
Free the SDE now!

Reply #11 posted 10/23/24 2:43am

mclihah2

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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Reply #12 posted 10/23/24 2:48am

jimino1

How is the Estate so clueless about what we, the fans, want and will open our wallets for...it's not as though they have to make the music or videos - it's already done.... we don't want trinkets and more purple vinyl rereleases...why keep forcing that on us.... Londell and Spicer and whoever else is running this shitshow need to take notice of us...they've got an eager fan based that they are all but ignoring...no communication + no releases = no $

Reply #13 posted 10/23/24 3:56am

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. wink

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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.

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)

Reply #14 posted 10/24/24 8:41am

Germanegro

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

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.

Reply #15 posted 10/24/24 9:56am

bozojones

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 lol

Reply #16 posted 10/24/24 11:04am

dplatt

Vannormal said:

dplatt said:

Good thing I booked refundable flights.

You really want to see this?

Yes. Im interested to see what they do with it. I visit Minneapolis every couple of years anyway, so this seemed like a good opportunity to see it.

Reply #17 posted 10/24/24 11:13am

Germanegro

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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?

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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

Reply #18 posted 10/24/24 12:01pm

nayroo2002

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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.

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"

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

Reply #19 posted 10/24/24 1:32pm

motherfunka

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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:

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TRUE BLUE

Reply #20 posted 10/24/24 1:36pm

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'...

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)

Reply #21 posted 10/24/24 2:14pm

guitarman81

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.

Reply #22 posted 10/24/24 2:17pm

WhisperingDand
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Easily the worst idea The Estate has had yet.

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Reply #23 posted 10/25/24 12:35am

Trufunksoulja

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.

Reply #24 posted 10/28/24 2:45pm

pdiddy2011

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).

Reply #25 posted 11/02/24 11:40am

theblueangel

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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.

No confusion, no tears. No enemies, no fear. No sorrow, no pain. No ball, no chain.

Sex is not love. Love is not sex. Putting words in other people's mouths will only get you elected.

Need more sleep than coke or methamphetamine.

Reply #26 posted 11/03/24 10:57am

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?

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)

Reply #27 posted 11/03/24 11:31am

FrankieCoco1

“People”, whether it’s me or anyone, sometimes just like to go out and experience something, whether that’s because it’s got some hype about it or just out of curiosity, and not necessarily because we know anything about it. This musical, like the tea towels ain’t just for us obsessive folks.
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There may or may not be something coming!

Reply #28 posted 11/03/24 11:15pm

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)

Reply #29 posted 11/04/24 10:15am

MickyDolenz

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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+

You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton