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Rebecca Rubin
Senior Film and Media Reporter
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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 Broadway. An alternate performer will play the role of “The Kid” on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matinees. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
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