His Royal Badness: Celebrating 40 Years of Purple Rain & The Music of Prince
June 3, 2024
Join us for an ELECTRIC evening honoring His Royal Badness; the astounding PRINCE at 54 Below! This year marks the 40th anniversary of the prolific motion picture & album release of Purple Rain. Since the album’s release in 1984, Prince’s influence has inspired the music industry by adhering to true musicianship regardless of genre normalities.
With its true vitality and power lying within the songwriting, Purple Rain‘s blend of R&B, funk, country, heavy-rock, and pop, fused into an abyss of creativity remains to be his greatest masterpiece. Hear timeless classics such as, “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Kiss,” and many more! This show will be sure to get you “partying like it’s 1999!” Produced and directed by Solana Blu, this show is presented in celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month. Come out for an evening that will pay homage to the legend, his music, and his legacy that continues to inspire generations of creatives. You don’t want to miss this SHOW-STOPPING event!
Featuring:
Blu Allen (MJ The Musical)
Solana Blu
Yophi Adia Bost
Jaime Cepero
DeJa-Simone Crumpton
Enjelique
Gabriel Generally “GG”
Tayler Harris (CATS national tour)
Dominique Lopez Petit Frère
Pier Lamia Porter (Little Shop of Horrors, Marie & Rosetta)
Deanna Richards (Dream Girls, Beautiful at NC Theatre)
Christopher Victor
Katrell Vonn Thomas
Anania Williams (Lucky Stiff, Kinky Boots)
Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.
