Michael Ball – Career Profile

TRAINING Guildford School of Acting (1984) 

PROFESSIONAL STAGE

GODSPELL (1984) 
"Judas/John The Baptist" 
Aberystwyth, Wales 

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (1984) 
"Frederic" 
Opera House, Manchester 

LES MISERABLES (1985) 
"Marius", Original London Cast 
The Barbican Centre & Palace Theatre, London 

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1987) 
"Raoul" 
Her Majesty’s Theatre, London 

ASPECTS OF LOVE (1989) 
"Alex" , Original London Cast 
The Prince of Wales Theatre, London 

ASPECTS OF LOVE (1990) 
"Alex" , Original Broadway Cast 
The Broadhurst Theatre, New York 

PASSION (1996) 
"Giorgio" , Original London Cast 
The Queen’s Theatre, London

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (2002)
“Caractacus Potts”, Original London cast
The Palladium Theatre, London


THE WOMAN IN WHITE (2005)
“Count Fosco”, London cast
The Palace Theatre, London

PATIENCE (2005)
“Reginald Bunthorne”, New York City Opera
Lincoln Centre, New York

THE WOMAN IN WHITE (2005)
“Count Fosco”, Original Broadway Cast
The Marquis Theatre, New York

KISMET (2006)
“Hajj”, English National Opera
The Coliseum, London

HAIRSPRAY (2007)
“Edna Turnbland” Original London Cast
Shafatesbury Theatre, London

SOLO RECORDING CAREER

Michael Ball (1992) 
Always (1993) 
One Careful Owner (1994) 
The Best of Michael Ball (1994) 
First Love (1996) 
The Musicals (1996) 
The Movies (1998)
In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (1999)
Christmas (1999) 
This Time...It's Personal (2000)
Centre Stage (2001)
A Love Story (2003)
Music (2005)
One Voice (2006)
Back To Bacharach (2007)

TELEVISION

TV SERIES: "Michael Ball", Carlton TV (1993) 
TV SERIES: "Michael Ball", Carlton TV (1994)
CHRISTMAS TV SPECIAL: "Michael Ball", Carlton TV (1995)
MOVIE: "England, My England", Channel 4 (1995) 
TV SPECIAL: Michael Ball & Friends, BBC (1998) 

CONCERT TOURS

1992 National UK Tour 
1993 National UK Tour 
1994 National UK Tour 
1996 National UK Tour 
1997 National UK Tour
1999 National UK Tour
2000 National UK Tour
2003 National UK Tour
2005 National UK Tour
2007 National UK Tour


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

•	"Love Changes Everything" hit #1 in UK singles charts in 1989
•	Received the "Most Promising Artiste of 1989" Award, Variety Club of Great Britain
•	Represented Great Britain in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest, second place finishing 
•	Debut solo album "Michael Ball" hit #1 in UK album chart in 1992
•	Awarded 8 Gold Discs 
•	Awarded first Platinum Disc for "The Movies" in 1999 
•	Received Variety Club Award for Best Recording Artiste of 1998
•	Theatregoer's Club of Great Britain Award for Most Popular Musical Stage Actor 
•	WhatsOnStage Theatregoers Choice Awards 2007 – Best Actor In A Musical for Edna Turnbland in Hairspray
•	Laurence Olivier Awards 2008 – Best Actor In A Musical for Edna Turnblad in Hairspray