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Prince's 'Purple Rain' movie to become a musical


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The movie "Purple Rain" will be made into a musical in New York. The film comes from the album of the same name, made by the artist Prince. He also starred in it. This should encourage people to see the musical. The producers of the new musical called it "legendary," and that it "took the world by storm". They added: "We can't think of a more fitting tribute to honour Prince and his legacy than with this stage adaptation of the beloved story….We can't wait for a new generation to discover 'Purple Rain' and…to experience its power."

"Purple Rain" the movie won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score. Critics think the film is one of the greatest musical films. The album spent 24 consecutive weeks at number one in the USA. It spent a total of 167 weeks on the music chart. The movie is about a singer and guitarist who wanted to be famous. It shows his complicated home life, his battles with his musical rivals, and a new romance. Prince died in 2016 from an overdose of painkillers. He sold over 100 million records worldwide. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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