Rehearsal images released for I'M EVERY WOMAN - THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL

Emmie Newitt 17 February, 2026, 10:14

The brand-new musical charts the powerful and inspiring life of the award-winning, multi-platinum, global icon, Chaka Khan. The show debuts at the Peacock Theatre, followed by two further runs in Coventry and Eastbourne this year.

im every woman the chaka khan musical rehearsal image Alexandra Burke in rehearsals for I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical. Photo by Danny Kaan.

Written by Nia T.Hill, I'm Every Woman highlights the challenges and victories the music artist made in her rise to fame. Accompanying the story will be some of her most memorable songs, including 'I Feel For You' and 'Tell Me Something Good'.

Leading the production will be Alexandra Burke, an established theatre actress who has performed in shows like Sister Act and The Bodyguard.

Joining her in I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical will be Jordan Frazier (Hamilton) as alternate Chaka Khan, Paige Peddie (The Lion King) as Taka Boom, Chanice Alexander-Burnett (Les Misérables) as Tammy Michelle/Paulette McWilliams, Charlotte St Croix (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical) as Milini Khan/Whitney Houston, Maryla Abraham (Coming to England) as Sandra Stevens, Chrissie Bhima (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical) as Marie Stevens, Sophie Earl (Lizard Boy) as Joni Mitchell, Duane-Lamonte O'Garro (Kinky Boots) as Hassan Khan/Luther Vandross, Miles Anthony Daley (The Drifter’s Girl) as Richard Holland/Prince, Teddy Wills (Get Up Stand Up!) as Fred Hampton/Miles Davis/Grand Master Melle Mel, Chris Breistein (An Officer and a Gentleman) as Steve Winwood and Oliver Jacobson (Come From Away) as Bob Monaco.

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Completing the cast in the ensemble are Samuel Sarpong-Broni (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical), Kayleigh Stephenson (We Will Rock You), Peter Houston (Hamilton), Earl Gregory (Play On!), Vanessa Dumatey (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical), Gregory Armand (Mandela), Harry Robinson (Hamilton), Zinzilé Tshuma (Thriller Live!), Oskarina O'Sullivan (Thriller Live!) and Tarik Frimpong (A Strange Loop) who is also Resident Choreographer.

I'm Every Woman will feature direction by Racky Plews, musical supervision by Mark Crossland, choreography by Ebony Clarke, set design by Sara Perks, sound design by Chris Whybrow, costume design by Natalie Pryce, Hair & Makeup design by JJ Wigs, casting by Debbie O’Brien, associate direction by Oliver Lidert, production management by Toby P Darvill, and general management by Emily Obasohan.