#Kayleigh McKnight

[six-costume-refs]

Costume Updates: 2023 West End Cast Change

A few notes before I start: - Kayleigh McKnight (Seymour) is currently injured. Gabriella Stylianou (alt A/S) is temporarily performing in her place, including in the preview footage. - As a general rule of thumb, Six has slowly been standardizing the costumes for both US and UK. Most of that has been changes to the UK system/style to make them more in line with the US changes initially made for Broadway (a few changes have made their way to the US from the UK though). There's been a steady rollout of updates over the period post-lockdowns, but with this cast change most of the major holdouts have been changed at once. I'll get to that in a moment. - Obviously it's very early in the run and we haven't seen all the costumes yet, particularly for alts. I'll continue to update as we do.

Costumes (credits below) - Nikki Bentley's Aragon costume has had a few construction changes to be more in line with the US costumes. No major design differences, though. Not sure on maker yet. - Thảo Therése Nguyễn has the darker green which has been standardized for the last few UK casts. Not sure on maker yet. - Gabriella was previously with Norwegian Cruise Lines as part of Bliss 2.0, but as expected she did get a new costume. Her corset is in the US style/design rather than the UK style (info here, here). I'm not sure who made it and very much wondering if the corset only could be a US-make, but don't have enough information yet to know if that could be the case. I'm also waiting to see what Kayleigh's looks like. - Reca Oakley (Cleves) is another former NCL queen, but as expected she also did get a new costume. It was made by Paul Aspinall. - Inez Budd's Howard skirt has been changed to the US-style construction. This has smaller panels (rather than the old NCL/UK style; post here). However, unlike the US skirts, the vertical stud lines still go all the way to the bottom hem. Per usual, it was made by Ella Dancewear. - Janiq Charles is a standard Parr style, made by Ashleigh Cherry Costumes per usual. - Otherwise, the costumes seem to be in line with all recent UK standardization. - The alts' costumes should match the changes made for these principals.

Wigs/HMU - Nikki Bentley has an auburn tone with a side part and doesn't seem to have bleached/ombre highlights. Curled bob, a little longer than some we've seen in the past. It's a full wig. - Thảo has dark roots with a silvery-toned bleached wig. It's a long wig rather than some of the recent bobs. It's a full wig. - Gabriella has a side part and darker, honey blonde tone. It's pretty mid-range for Seymour wigs but is shorter than some of the recent UK. It's a full wig. - Janiq Charles has the curls pulled over to the side. It's a full wig. - Otherwise, the principal wigs are pretty standard. - No pictures of Naomi Alade in costume yet, but I am expecting her to have braids for all or most of her roles. - We've also seen quite a bit of the makeup so far, which I'll make a post about in the coming days.

Boots @lightleckrereins already made posts about a lot of this (here, here) but for easy access: - The cast seems to be standardized to a shorter heel than prior casts, like the shorter heel Chlöe Hart and Natalie Pilkington both got later in the 22-23 UK Tour run. - They've introduced the double height boots that the US productions have had for a few years now (explanation of the difference here). However, they're still sticking to the regular UK-style boot body with crystals rather than switching to the US-style lattice and studs. Right now it looks like Nikki Bentley (Aragon) and Janiq Charles (Parr) have the double height, while Reca Oakley (Cleves) has the regular Cleves thigh highs and everyone else seems to have regular single height. Of course, that post includes Gabriella Stylianou rather than Kayleigh McKnight so no good look at Kayleigh or other alts yet. - All the boots seem to have interchangeable straps. We first saw these with the US and then UK alts - it allows them to have one pair of boots with a monochrome silver heel and then just trade out their straps depending on which costume they're wearing. This is the first time we've seen that for principals; Sofia talked more about why this change might be happening in the post I linked at the start of this section.

Alt costumes - We've seen a silver alt costume in progress that should be for Meg Dixon-Brasil. (Made by Paul Aspinall per usual) - We've also seen part of a pink alt costume. It could feasibly be either Natalie Pilkington's or it could be one for Hannah Lowther. Judging from Hannah's makeup, she does seem to have their standard makeup pieces for pink alt. - Naomi Alade has orange palette and glitter, so she presumably has the orange alt costume. - We still don't know what costume Natalie Pilkington will have. She has her old principal Seymour/Parr and pink alt system from the 2022-23 UK Tour, and during the 2021-22 UK Tour she had a black alt costume that was a mishmash of old and new pieces. I'm expecting that she'll wear a black alt costume (either entirely or mostly new), but it's possible that she reuses her old pink alt instead (it has been a while since she's worn black alt and most of it was already old). I talked in more depth about some of those possibilities here.

-------------------------- First row for each queen: junka_0.0 Second row for each queen: elliexboleyn (Nikki and Reca), cassie.zhao_ (Thảo), mattstacel (Gabriella, Janiq), Georgia.ccooper (Inez), Boots: crystalledbyjane

#six the musical #six costumes #six west end #nikki bentley #thao therese nguyen #gabriella stylianou #reca oakley #inez budd #janiq charles #kayleigh mcknight #naomi alade #hannah lowther #meg dixon brasil #natalie pilkington #catherine of aragon six #alternate costumes #six boots #six wigs #anne boleyn six #Jane Seymour six #Anna of Cleves six #katherine howard six #catherine parr six

[but-im-unbreakable]

in honour of the festive season six west end should have a show with nikki aragon meg boleyn kayleigh seymour esme cleves shakira howard and harriet parr

call it silver and gold

#six the musical #look i know the seymour costume is technically not silver #but it's close enough #nikki bentley #meg dixon brasil #kayleigh mcknight #esme rothero #shakira simpson #harriet caplan dean

[janedances]

ok so so far in the running for possible west end queens are:

DANIELLE FIAMANYA - confirmed, leaked on a workshop announcement, most likely either aragon or parr

HANNAH LOWTHER - 99% confirmed, all the hints she’s been dropping as well as the announcement coming soon, im thinking boleyn

KAYLEIGH MCKNIGHT - she posted on her tiktok about an announcement being imminent and while this could mean anything, the timeframe of hannah’s story and hers are quite similar - im thinking seymour/super swing

JAINA BROCK PATEL - she apparently went on instagram live and accidentally leaked that she’d received an offer for six west end. considering it was her dream role as well as it being her west end debut, i wouldn’t be surprised if she accepted the offer

MADDISON FIRTH - she recently posted a story regarding a costume fitting she was attending, and the timeline of when six start costume fittings matches PERFECTLY. im thinking alternate seen as jaina is already howard, but if jaina didn’t accept the offer i can see her being howard

INEZ BUDD - recently shared on instagram live that she has a new contract coming up which starts rehearsals the day of her birthday. her birthday is 14th september, which is like perfect for when rehearsals for six west end start. im thinking parr

HONEY JOSEPH - this is one im not too confident about, but she posted a tiktok about booking her dream role. this could mean anything, but the reason im putting this on here is because of how all this news of new jobs coincide with people like hannah, who is almost definitely in six.

there have also been rumours of a white australian actress taking over the role of cleves based off of what a friend of the actress has said, ive heard the name max mckenna through another friend so

as always, list will be updated as we find out more!

#six the musical #six #six musical #six alternates #jane takes #six west end #six predictions #maddison firth #kayleigh mcknight #jaina brock patel #inez budd #danielle fianmaya #hannah lowther

[sixthemusicalextras]

@/kyoung0_0min and @/leapintomagic on Instagram, 23 January 2024

#six the musical #six west end 2023-25 #nikki bentley #hannah lowther #kayleigh mcknight #naomi alade #inez budd #meg dixon-brasil #janiq charles #gabriella stylianou #reca oakley #natalie pilkington #thao therese nguyen

[thefandomeffect-noah]

LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

#six the musical #six west end #kayleigh mcknight #I’VE SEEN HER HOS COVER AND IT’S SO GOOD #I’M SO EXCITED

[mighty-morphin-theatre-nerd]

Y'all! This was a Jasmine flashback forreal. Six is out here finding people with the most INSANE voices for Seymour lately. It's honestly giving.

But, yeah Kayleigh McNight is SANGIN!!

#six the musical #six #six west end #jane seymour six #kayleigh mcknight #my gawd the voice!!

[weknowthend]

How you may know the new West End cast of SIX:

Nikki Bentley as Catherine of Aragon: Elphaba, Wicked

Thao Therese Nguyen as Anne Boleyn: Cover Kim & Yvette, Miss Saigon

Kayleigh McKnight as Jane Seymour: U/S Veronica in Heathers

Reca Oakley as Anna of Cleves: Previously played Cleves in the Bliss 5.0 production

Inez Budd as Katherine Howard: Heather Duke in Heathers

Janiq Charles as Catherine Parr: Nala in The Lion King

Gabriella Stylianou-Burns (Alt Aragon/Seymour): Previously played Jane Seymour in the second Bliss production.

Naomi Alade (Alt Boleyn/Cleves): Lucille/The Shirelles in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Hannah Lowther (Alt Howard/Parr): U/S Heather Chandler, McNamara & Duke in Heathers

Meg Dixon-Brasil: Previously Rehearsal Cover for Boleyn, Seymour & Howard for Breakaway 4.0

Natalie Pilkington: Previously Alt Aragon, Cleves & Parr for the first Bliss production (2019-2020). She then was the Super Swing for the 2021-2022 production of the UK Tour. Then she was Alt Seymour & Parr for the 2022-2023 production of the UK Tour

#six the musical #six the musical west end #nikki bentley #thao therese nguyen #kayleigh mcknight #reca oakley #inez budd #janiq charles #hannah lowther #gabriella stylianou #naomi slade #meg dixon brasil #natalie pilkington

[emisirrelevant]

Well, to all of us manifesting that Heathers West End to Six West End sweep, how we feeling after the announcement?

#heathers west end #six west end #I live in the US but living in a timeline where this is actually happening is incredible #we got hannah lowther inez budd AND kayleigh mcknight #we can rest easy now dreamcasters #I'm soooo invested already with how Hannah is an alt for Howard and Parr #SO ready for October 17 #As I said I live in the US so I'll most likely never see this cast live BUT thank god they can film the megasix there #I am SO ready for the INFLUX of megasix vids with this cast #hannah lowther #inez budd #kayleigh mcknight

[centrestagereviews]

Track of the Week: Say the Words

Track of the Week: Say the Words (Composed by Matthew Harvey and performed by Roshani Abbey, Emma Kingston, Kayleigh McKnight, and Courtney Stapleton) 🎭

Composer and musical theatre performer Matthew Harvey has announced the release of his new single Say the Words, performed by Roshani Abbey, Emma Kingston, Kayleigh McKnight, and Courtney Stapleton. Say the Words is the title song from Harvey’s original new musical Coven, which is currently in development. Matthew Harvey, composer said: “Say The Words is from an original musical I’m developing.…

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#Centre Stage #Courtney Stapleton #Coven #Emma Kingston #Kayleigh McKnight #Matthew Harvey #Musical Theatre #Roshani Abbey #Say the Words #theatre #Track of the Week #West End

[oughttobeclowns]

Review: LIFT, Southwark Playhouse

Review: @liftmusicalldn @swkplay "a cracking showcase for its talented cast"

Nearly 10 years since its Julie Atherton-starring debut, London musical LIFT is vibrantly revived at Southwark Playhouse “We’re all hiding from something” Craig Adams and Ian Watson’s musical LIFT was first seen at the Soho Theatre in 2013, in a production that featured Cynthia Erivo but more significantly, an epically good Julie Atherton. This beautifully-designed (Andrew Exeter) revival at…

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#Annie Southall #Cameron Collins #Chrissie Bhima #Craig Adams #Cynthia Erivo #George Maguire #Hiba Elchikhe #Ian Watson #Jordan Broatch #Julie Atherton #Kayleigh McKnight #Liam Gartland #Luke Friend #Marco Titus #Sam Young #Tamara Morgan

[unlimited-rice-puddin]

LIFT - A Musical at Southwark Playhouse Review

🎭 NEW POST 🎭 So excited to have been at @liftmusicalldn's press night. There are so many wonderful things I could say but what I keep coming back to is the richness and beauty of the score. Words simply do not do it justice. You need to experience it.

The first staging of Craig Adams and Ian Watson’s musical in almost a decade is wonderfully intricate and beautifully moving (more…)

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#Andrew Exeter #Annie Southall #Cameron Collins #Chrissie Bhima #Craig Adams #Dan Samson #Dean Johnson #Hiba Elchikhe #Ian Watson #Jordan Broatch #Kayleigh McKnight #Luke Friend #Marco Titus #Musical Theatre #Musical Theatre review #Sam Young #Southwark Playhouse #Tamara Morgan

[redladydeath]

"Jane Seymour, The only one he truly loved (Rude) When my son was newly born I died But I'm not what I seem, or am I? Stick around and you'll suddenly see more"

[Holly Musgrave; Natalie Paris; Abby Mueller; Caitlin Tipping; Lauren Byrne; Amy Bridges; Loren Hunter; Gabriella Stylianou-Burns; Carly Mercedes Dyer; Elizabeth Walker; Wesley Carpenter; Claudia Kariuki; Casey Al-Shaqsy; Shelby Griswold; Keri René Fuller; Jasmine Forsberg; Ellie Wyman; Jasmine Hackett; Amina Faye; Kathryn Kilger; Bella Coppola; Hannah Taylor; Park Hye-na; Park Ga-ram; Erin Caldwell; Lucinda Wilson; Maggie Lacasse; Ruby Gibbs; Marta Burdynowicz; Viki Singh; Anna Peller; Kayleigh McKnight; Billie Kerr]

#redlady speaks #six the musical

[but-im-unbreakable]

THE NEW WEST END CAST OMG????

#six the musical #six west end #nikki bentley #thao therese nguyen #kayleigh mcknight #reca oakley #inez budd #janiq charles #gabriella stylianou #naomi alade #hannah lowther #meg dixon-brasil #natalie pilkington

[janedances]

as a result of injury, gabriella stylianou-burns will be playing seymour for the first few shows of the new west end cast, who begin performances from 17th october!

wishing kayleigh a speedy recovery!

#six the musical #six #six musical #six alternates #jane takes #six west end #kayleigh mcknight #gabriella stylianou burns #jane seymour

[sixthemusicalextras]

@/ohhkaeli, @/hannahlowther, @/elliexboleyn, @/maxwell.theatre, @/alicechaplinnn, and @/alicelaurenphotos on Instagram, 3 November 2023

#six the musical #six west end 2023-25 #kayleigh mcknight #inez budd #nikki bentley #reca oakley #janiq charles #thao therese nguyen

[thefandomeffect-noah]

I’M SO EXCITED YOU GUYS.

#six the musical #six west end #six cast change #nikki bentley #thao therese nguyen #kayleigh mcknight #reca oakley #inez budd #janiq charles #gabriella stylianou #naomi alade #hannah lowther #meg dixon brasil #natalie pilkington #I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE BETTER PICTURES OF THEM IN COSTUME #THEY ALREADY LOOK SO GOOD #six brainrot