Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily ...
In a gutsy debut as The Kid, Kollins' musical chops are undeniable, channeling the passion, range, and splits of Prince. Also ...
What we saw at Wednesday’s premiere in Minneapolis differed from preview performances of the Broadway-aimed Prince production.
The best thing that happened during previews is Kris Kollins’ rapid development from timid amateur to captivating headliner.
When the lights went down inside the State Theatre and the opening chords of “Let’s Go Crazy” rang out, it was clear ...
Dearly beloved - we are gathered here - to celebrate this thing called Prince. After being in previews for the last few weeks, Purple Rain, the musical, had its official world premier at the State ...
The big day has arrived. On Wednesday evening, “Purple Rain,” the musical adaptation of Prince’s semi-autobiographical movie ...