Published Nov 10, 2026, 8:30 AM ET · Updated 3 days ago · 5 sources

Jordan Fisher to Star as the Kid in Broadway’s ‘Purple Rain’

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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 “Hamilton,” but this marks the first time he’s originating a role on […]