A new musical based on the life and hits of Chaka Khan is in the works.
Endorsed by the legendary singer, ‘I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical’ will depict her 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.
Featuring hits such as I Feel For You, Ain’t Nobody, Through The Fire and This Is My Night, the musical is produced by Adrian Grant and directed by Racky Plews, from a script by Tina Andrews. Ian Oakley serves as musical director.
Chaka says: “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.”
“I’m thrilled to be producing a theatrical stage musical about the life of Chaka Khan,” adds Grant. “She has been an icon across many genres and decades, but I grew up in the eighties, 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 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!”
According to What’s On Stage, the show will play a pre-West End engagement in autumn 2024, with casting and additional creative team members to be announced.
