Kayleigh McKnight, also known as KAELI, is a British singer, songwriter, and actor. She played Jane Seymour in the 2023-25 West End Production of Six the Musical, beginning on 3 November 2023. On 3 June 2024, it was announced that due to a prolonged injury, she had left the show prematurely after playing her final performance on 18 May 2024, and her role was taken over by Caitlin Tipping.
Personal Life[]
Kayleigh is engaged to Joseph Murphy. The couple were engaged on 15 March 2025.[1]
Role[]
Timeline[]
| Production | Timespan | Principal |
| 2023-25 West End Production | 3 November 2023 – 3 June 2024 | Jane Seymour |
Stage Credits[]
| Stage Credits | |||
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
| 2013 | 14-18 A Spectacular Musical | Anna | Studio 100 Belgium |
| 2013 | The Dreaming | Henrietta | Union Theatre |
| 2013 | The Mikado | Ensemble | Charing Cross Theatre |
| 2014 | Bend It Like Beckham | Swing/Cover Jules | Phoenix Theatre |
| 2016 | Les Misérables | Factory Girl | Queens Theatre |
| 2016 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Soul Girl/understudy Mary Magdalene | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre |
| 2017 | Tina: The Tina Turner Musical | Ensemble/understudy Rhonda | Aldwych Theatre |
| 2021 | Vanara | Sindah | Hackney Empire |
| 2021 | Heathers | Ensemble/understudy Veronica Sawyer | The Other Palace |
| 2022 | Lift | French Teacher | Southwark Playhouse |
| 2022 | Mandela | Susan | Young Vic |
| 2023 | Kinky Boots | Trish | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| 2023-24 | Six | Jane Seymour | Vaudeville Theatre |
| 2024 | Lizzie | Lizzie Borden | Hope Mill Theatre |
Trivia[]
- Kayleigh was intended to debut on 17 October 2023, but due to an knee injury, her debut was postponed until 3 November 2023.
- Kayleigh was in the same production of Heathers as Inez Budd and Hannah Lowther.[2]
- Kayleigh was in the same production of Tina as Tsemaye Bob-Egbe and Candace Furbert.[3]
- Kayleigh was in the same production of Kinky Boots as Nikki Bentley, Courtney Bowman, and Hannah Lowther.[4]
- Kayleigh was in the same production of Lizzie as Eve Kitchingman and Jennifer Caldwell.[5]
- Kayleigh was in the same production of Lift as Eve Kitchingman and Tamara Morgan.
- Kayleigh toured as a backup singer for Hugh Jackman.
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DHOFM9Hyldm/?img_index=1
- ↑ https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/heathers-tickets-available-through-may-2022
- ↑ https://playbill.com/article/see-who-is-joining-adrienne-warren-in-world-premiere-of-tina-musical-about-rock-icon-tina-turner
- ↑ https://playbill.com/article/kinky-boots-concerts-starring-cedric-neal-presented-in-london-august-8-9
- ↑ https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/event/lizzie/
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