Broadway finds its Prince: Jordan Fisher cast as 'The Boy' in 'Purple Rain' musical

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1. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US 3 hours ago
   Jordan Fisher to Star as the Kid in Broadway’s ‘Purple Rain’

   Jordan Fisher will portray “The Kid,” the iconic role made famous by Prince, in Broadway’s “Purple Rain.” Fisher is a theater veteran, having appeared in musicals like “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and...

2. Vulture No political lean US 4 hours ago
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   He’s leading the Purple Rain stage adaptation as Prince’s self-insert “The Kid.”

3. Deadline Center Factuality: High US 5 hours ago
   ‘Purple Rain’ Musical: Jordan Fisher Is New Prince Of Broadway

   Broadway’s Purple Rain has cast Jordan Fisher in the lead role of The Kid, the very Prince-like character portrayed by very real Prince in the original 1984 film. Producer Orin Wolf announced the casting today. Purple Rain will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre...

4. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US 6 hours ago
   Broadway finds its Prince: Jordan Fisher cast as 'The Boy' in 'Purple Rain' musical

   Jordan Fisher will star in the Broadway adaptation of “Purple Rain” as “The Boy.”

5. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA 6 hours ago
   Broadway finds its Prince: Jordan Fisher cast as ‘The Boy’ in ‘Purple Rain’ musical