Chaka Khan musical ”I’m Every Woman” announces plans for West End premiere

A new musical based on the life and music anthems of Chaka Khan has set its sights on the West End.

Titled I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical, the show is a celebration of the life and music of the 10-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist.

The project has been fully endorsed by Khan herself, who will be attending a workshop in London in November 2023. The show will depict Khan’s life from her early days in the Black Panther party, to her time as lead singer of the band Rufus and on to her successful solo career. Songs featured include “I Feel For You”, “Ain’t Nobody”, “This Is My Night”, “Through The Fire” and “Eye to Eye”.

The musical is being produced by Adrian Grant, whose production of Thriller Live ran for 12 years in the West End. It will be written by screenwriter Tina Andrews, directed by Racky Plews and with Ian Oakley as musical director.

Khan, who recently celebrated her 70th birthday and is enjoying her 50th anniversary in the music business, said, “London has a very special place in my heart, and I’m honoured that my life and music will be celebrated on a West End stage. Working with such a talented team, producer Adrian Grant, writer Tina Andrews and director Racky Plews, on my life story is a dream come true.”

Grant said, “I’m thrilled to be producing a theatrical stage musical about the life of Chaka Khan. She has been an icon across many genres and decades, but I grew up in the 80s, and songs such as “Ain’t Nobody” and “I Feel For You” created an everlasting cultural imprint that will form a part of this show, with electric choreography and vocals that blow the roof off!

“We have an amazing creative team, and Tina (Andrews) and Chaka, who both hail from Chicago, have formed a great bond during the writing process. There’s a long way to go, but every day I wake up excited with the possibilities that lay ahead!”

The show is set to play a pre-West End engagement in autumn 2024, with casting and additional creative team members to be announced.

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