The new West End musical based on the life and music of Chaka Khan, I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical, has announced casting including Alexandra Burke.
I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical is playing a limited run at the Peacock Theatre in London from 5 to 28 March 2026.
The show celebrates Grammy-winning singer Chaka Khan’s rise to fame – from the Black Panther Party to Rufus and solo superstardom, the production features Khan’s greatest hits, including I’m Every Woman, I Feel For You, Tell Me Something Good, Ain’t Nobody, Sweet Thing, Higher Love and Through The Fire.
Alexandra Burke (The X Factor, Curfew, Sister Act, The Bodyguard) stars as Chaka Khan, alongside 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.
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.
The new musical promises to reveal the woman behind the diva and her rise to stardom, and is a journey of music, love and betrayal featuring many of Chaka’s famous friends, from Joni Mitchell and Prince to Stevie Wonder and Robert Palmer.
I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical has a book by Nia T. Hill, and is directed by Racky Plews.
The wider creative team includes 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.
Backed by Khan herself, the musical is produced by Adrian Grant (Thriller Live), with co-producers Willette Klausner Murphy for WMK Productions, Tammy Michelle, Mahben Quddus, and Dave Lumby.
Alexandra Burke said in a statement: “Almost seventeen years ago, with my late mother by my side, I sang Chaka for my very first non-televised audition for The X Factor. To think that all these years later I’ve been given the opportunity to play the superstar that is Chaka Khan in the West End would have been simply unimaginable for me back then. Thank you mama for all your love and guidance as I was growing up, you are in my thoughts every day and I’ll be lovingly looking up at you every single show. This truly is a dream role for me, my first originating, and I’m still pinching myself wondering if I’m dreaming! Of course we know and love the classics I’m Every Woman, Ain’t Nobody and I Feel For You but I encourage you to dive deep into her incredible solo and Rufus catalogue, it’s timeless and iconic just like the legend herself”
I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical is playing at the Peacock Theatre in London from 5 to 28 March 2026.
Book tickets to I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical at London’s Peacock Theatre.
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