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

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The film "Purple Rain" will become a New York musical. The film comes from the album "Purple Rain" made by Prince. Producers of the musical called the movie "legendary". They added that the musical was a "fitting tribute to honour Prince". They hope a new generation of people will discover "Purple Rain".

"Purple Rain" won an Oscar for Best Original Song. Critics say it is one of the greatest musical films. It spent 167 weeks in the USA music chart. The movie is about a singer who wanted to be famous. It shows his battles with his musical rivals, and a new romance. Prince died in 2016. He sold over 100 million records.

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The movie "Purple Rain" will become a New York musical. The film comes from the album "Purple Rain" made by Prince. He also starred in it. The producers of the new musical called the movie "legendary". It "took the world by storm in 1984". They added that the musical was a "fitting tribute to honour Prince and his legacy". They said: "We can't wait for a new generation to discover 'Purple Rain' and…to experience its power."

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

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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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The 1984 movie "Purple Rain" is going to be made into a musical on Broadway, New York. The film was based on the album of the same name made by the artist Prince. He also starred in it. This should encourage people to go to see the musical version. The producers of the new musical are excited about their project. They said: "It's been 40 years since Prince's legendary film took the world by storm. We can't think of a more fitting tribute to honour Prince and his legacy than with this stage adaptation of the beloved story." They added: "We can't wait for a new generation to discover 'Purple Rain' and…to experience its power once again, this time live."

"Purple Rain" the movie won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. Many critics believe "Purple Rain" is one of the greatest musical films. "Purple Rain" the album spent 24 consecutive weeks at number one in the USA's Billboard 200 music chart. It spent a total of 167 weeks on that chart. It contains the smash hit "When Doves Cry". The movie is about an aspiring singer and guitarist who was trying to become famous. The story shows his complicated home life, his battles with his musical rivals, and a new romance. Prince died in 2016 from an overdose of painkiller drugs. He sold over 100 million records worldwide. This makes him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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