Having grown up in musical theatre, I know what works and what doesn't. — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
Songs from the theatre can be taken and put on record in a commercial and contemporary way, be reinvented and become standout… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
I saw 'Hairspray' in New York and had one of the best nights I've ever had in the theatre. — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
I love doing characters that surprise people and showing what I am, which is an actor, first and foremost. — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
That's what distinguishes the pros from people involved in amateur theatre. You just go out and do it again and again. — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
I had no idea what I was going to do with my life. But then a lady at the youth theatre asked… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
When I was starting, I was working with actors who came up through the rep system, and they understood the discipline required:… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
As a performer, once you've understood the genre of musical theatre, you can tire very quickly of the two-dimensional stuff. With Sondheim,… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
I think shows like 'Dancing on Ice,' 'X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent' make great telly, but I'd never want to be… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
I love the idea of being on stage and people thinking they know who Michael Ball is, they've got an image and… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
This was a seminal moment in my life - my dad took me to see the original production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
Les Mis' was an amazing experience, to be in the original cast of 'Les Miserables,' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' God bless… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
When you're on stage and the stars are aligned and the audience is as one and you're guiding them, steering them... It's… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
We're so stuck in our heads with social media that we don't get to meet people and go out to have a… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
I got involved in the Surrey Country youth theatre which led me to go to drama school where I realised that this… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
How many millions of times have I sung 'Love Changes Everything?' But when I see how it matters to people, it gives me the… — Michael Ball Copy Share
As a person, Stephen Sondheim is a very funny, very dry and very shy man. I've never witnessed any diva-ish moments, he just always… — Michael Ball Copy Share
I can't properly explain it, but I don't mind admitting I suffered a breakdown. — Michael Ball Copy Share
I've got soft features, curly hair with blonde bits and dimples. People think of me as a singer, an entertainer, someone who's always there… — Michael Ball Copy Share
You can generate a phenomenal relationship with an audience. It's very gratifying, a real privilege. — Michael Ball Copy Share
As a performer, once you've understood the genre of musical theatre, you can tire very quickly of the two-dimensional stuff. With Sondheim, it's always… — Michael Ball Copy Share
I've recorded a few Bacharach songs over the years and performed some in concert and always felt they suited me. — Michael Ball Copy Share
We've all sort of been there: It's coming on Christmas, all that preparation is going on, and you just want to escape. You don't… — Michael Ball Copy Share
Les Mis' was an amazing experience, to be in the original cast of 'Les Miserables,' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' God bless it that… — Michael Ball Copy Share
When I was playing Marius in the inaugural production of 'Les Mis,' I contracted glandular fever which developed into a post-viral depression. I was… — Michael Ball Copy Share
I spent my 40th birthday on the stage of the Palladium in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' — Michael Ball Copy Share
That's what distinguishes the pros from people involved in amateur theatre. You just go out and do it again and again. — Michael Ball Copy Share
