Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

"Purple Rain" begins previews tonight at Minneapolis’s State Theatre, just blocks from First Avenue, where the story was born.

“Purple Rain” has fascinated listeners for decades now. The sprawling power ballad holds the kind of magic only a handful of artists are able to drum up. It’s endlessly replay-able and a testament to ...

The big day has arrived. On Wednesday evening, “Purple Rain,” the musical adaptation of Prince’s semi-autobiographical movie ...

In the semi-autobiographical musical, released on July 27, 1984, Prince played “the Kid,” a musician who performs at a local Minneapolis club with his band while trying to escape his abusive father.

The creators of the upcoming stage version of Prince’s Purple Rain have finally revealed who will be playing the lead role of The Kid. Newcomer Kris Kollins has been working on the project for some ...

Most people associate the color purple with royalty, rebellion, and, of course, Prince dancing in a rainstorm wearing a “blouse” and a guitar. Now, Jordan Brand is dipping back into the purple paint ...

Also starring are Bilaal Avaz as Doc, Leon Addison Brown as Father, Jaci Calderon as Susan, Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Billy Sparks, Anissa Griego as Jill, Jared Howelton as Morris, Christina Jones as ...