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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Nov 10, 4:14 PM
Jordan Fisher named lead of Broadway's upcoming 'Purple Rain' Prince musical
The upcoming Broadway production of "Purple Rain" has found its lead.
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Jordan Fisher named lead of Broadway's upcoming 'Purple Rain' Prince musical
ABC7 New York and UPI describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The upcoming Broadway production of "Purple Rain" has found its lead.
The headline split KTRK / ABC13 Houston frames it as "Jordan Fisher named lead of Broadway's upcoming 'Purple Rain' Prince musical". UPI frames it as "Jordan Fisher to play Prince role in 'Purple Rain' Broadway musical".
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CenterJordan Fisher named lead of Broadway's upcoming 'Purple Rain' Prince musical
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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Nov 10, 4:14 PM
Jordan Fisher named lead of Broadway's upcoming 'Purple Rain' Prince musical
The upcoming Broadway production of "Purple Rain" has found its lead.
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Nov 10, 4:14 PM
Jordan Fisher named lead of Broadway's upcoming 'Purple Rain' Prince musical
The upcoming Broadway production of "Purple Rain" has found its lead.
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UPIWire story · Nov 10, 3:23 PM
Jordan Fisher to play Prince role in 'Purple Rain' Broadway musical
Jordan Fisher will play The Kid, a character inspired and originally portrayed by Prince, in the "Purple Rain" musical on Broadway in 2027.
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Nov 10, 3:23 PM: UPI joined the source map.
Nov 10, 4:14 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.
Nov 10, 4:14 PM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.
Nov 10, 4:14 PM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.