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BIO

Kayleigh McKnight is a singer, actress, and badass backup for Hugh Jackman.
Outside of work with Paul Shapera, Kayleigh McKnight has released original songs under the name "KAELI" such as "Home" and "Fix U" and even a music video. Additionally, she sang with famous singer Hugh Jackman on tour in Boston. She was also cast as a background singer and understudy for the role of Veronica Sawyer in the Other Place production of Heathers: The Musical.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2022
Trish [Replacement]

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2021
Ensemble

[West End]
Regents Open Air Theatre Revival, 2017
The Soul Girls [Replacement]

[West End]
Original London Production, 1985
Factory Girl [Replacement]

Whore [Replacement]


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Full Cast Set and Extension Announced For LIZZIE at Hope Mill Theatre

Hope Mill Theatre has announced the full casting and a week’s extension for the return of its hit production of rock musical LIZZIE in Manchester this October, which due to popular demand, will now run until Sunday 17th November 2024.
Kayleigh McKnight Will Lead the Return of LIZZIE at the Hope Mill Theatre

Hope Mill Theatre has announced lead casting for the return of its hit production of rock musical LIZZIE in Manchester this October for a strictly limited 3-week run.
SIX Extends West End Run and Will Host Post-Show Karaoke

SIX has just extended its reign in the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre through to Sunday 4 May 2025. Over 152,000 seats will be going on sale as part of the new booking extension, including tickets for six new access performance dates and two new sing-along performances.
Grace Mouat, Luke Bayer & More to Perform at BYMT 20th Anniversary Gala

BYMT's 20th anniversary gala will be held at The Other Palace in July. See who is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: SIX West End Queens Sing 'Haus of Holbein' at Buckingham Palace

The SIX West End Queens visited The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace to perform a new arrangement of ‘Haus of Holbein’ surrounded by Holbein’s own work! Watch here!
Leesa Tulley Leaves Theatre Café Diner Shift Early to Play Katherine Howard in West End SIX

On Friday, February 23rd, Leesa Howard got a call mid-shift at Theatre Cafe Diner, asking her to play Catherine Howard in the evening performance of West End's SIX The Musical. Read more about Tulley's last-minute performance here!
MANDELA: A NEW MUSICAL London Cast Recording Out Now

Center Stage Records has released the original London cast recording of Mandela – A New Musical, recorded live at the Young Vic, is now available on all digital platforms.
Review: SIX, Vaudeville Theatre

Since Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' little show about Henry VIII's six wives first debuted in 2018 at the Edinburgh Festival, it has done rather well. It quickly moved to the West End in January 2019, before opening at its current home – the Vaudeville Theatre – in November 2021, bitting 1000 performances in December 2023. Along the way, the show has also won over 35 international awards, including two 2022 Tony Awards.
West End Production of SIX Reminds Audience Members to Refrain From Recording

Six the Musical in London has released a statement reminding audience members to refrain from recording on their phones during the performance. Fans are reminded that the taking of audio recordings and videos is prohibited until the MegaSIX at the end of the show.
Photos: SIX THE MUSICAL Celebrates 1000 Performances in the West End

The hit musical sensation SIX has just celebrated its 1000th West End performance at the Vaudeville Theatre. Check out photos from the big night here!
Photos: First Look at the New Queens of SIX in the West End

Get a first look at the new Queens of Six in the West End. Check out the all new photos here!
New Queens Join SIX THE MUSICAL in the West End Next Month

New Queens will join SIX the Musical in London beginning next month. Find out who will be starring in the musical next here!
Fifteen-Year-Old Nellie Regan to Stage Fundraiser for the Union Theatre Featuring West End Stars

Nellie Regan is on a mission to save the Union Theatre with a fundraising concert at The Other Palace, on Monday 27th March at 7:30pm.
Michael Ahomka-Lindsey, Amy Di Bartolomeo & More to Star in Union Theatre Fundraising Concert

Join in at The Other Palace for a night full of West End stars performing to raise money for The Union Theatre.
Photos/Video: First Look at Michael Luwoye and the Cast of MANDELA in Rehearsal

The world premiere musical Mandela has released all new photos and video from the rehearsal room, featuring a first glimpse and early listen of the soaring new musical ahead of its opening at the Young Vic Theatre. 
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the Young Vic's MANDELA

Prior to its world premiere at the Young Vic in November, Mandela, the soaring new musical infused with the rhythms of South Africa begins rehearsals in London. Check out all new rehearsal photos here!
Review: KINKY BOOTS - THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Boy, has the West End missed the wit and sparkle of Kinky Boots! As part of the concert series at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, last night saw the first in two special concert-versions of the show, that served to remind audiences just what they had been missing.
Daisy Wood-Davis and Hannah Lowther Join KINKY BOOTS Concert, Plus Additional Date Added

Kinky Boots the Musical in Concert will be stepping out and painting the town red for an extra night on Tuesday 9 August at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane this summer. 
Cast Announced For World Premiere of MANDELA at the Young Vic

The Young Vic today announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Mandela, a new musical that tells the story of Mandela the man and the movement behind him.
VIDEO: First Look at LIFT at Southwark Playhouse

Gartland Productions and producer Chris Maguire have released the trailer for LIFT, which is currently playing at the Southwark Playhouse until Saturday 18th June 2022. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kayleigh McKnight been in?

Kayleigh McKnight has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Kayleigh McKnight been in?

Kayleigh McKnight has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Kayleigh McKnight's first West End show?

Kayleigh McKnight's first West End show was Les Miserables which opened in 1985

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