In London's West End, he originated the roles of Marius in "Les Miserables" (his West End Debut) and Alex in "Aspects of Love" - a role he later recreated on Broadway. The proud father admitted: Michael with his long-term partner Cathy (Image: Getty Images). Michael Ball and his partner Cathy McGowan have been together since 1992, although they have never married. Michael Ball is a 58-year-old actor, singer and broadcaster from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. [4] Ball's maternal grandfather was a coal miner. Their relationship has lasted, he says . Has a brother, Kevin Ball (born 1959), and sister Katherine Ball (born 1970). Afrikaans; ; Asturianu; ; Catal; etina; Cymraeg; Dansk; Deutsch; ; Espaol; Euskara; ; Franais . It saw Ball perform in Ipswich and Northampton before ending his tour in Cardiff. He was also a regular stand-in presenter for Ken Bruce until 2016 on the station. Chatting about the children to The Daily Mail, Michael explained: "Theyre sort of my step-grandchildren, I suppose, but it doesnt feel like that. By the middle of July, Ball had taken part in the Royal Court Theatre's celebratory performance of The Rocky Horror Show. At one time Edward was working for the Really Useful Company and I believe the. Later the same year he was a guest star at Clark's Concert, also broadcast by the BBC. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! Before he met with McGowan, Ball admittedly was battling depression. In the picture above she's alongside Amber Rayne at a convention. It was announced in February 2019 that Ball will star as Inspector Javert opposite Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean) in a staged concert production of Les Misrables. Michael Ball has had a highly successful career as a singer, actor, TV and radio presenter. He played the role in London and on Broadway. . Michael Bolton, a successful . At the time, Cathy was an entertainment reporter at the BBC. I came into Emmas life when she was in her mid-teens. Relationships. The pair first met when Cathy - a broadcaster and journalist - interviewed him when. Princess Diana's 30-year-old niece, Lady Kitty Spencer, has married 62-year-old billionaire Michael Lewis. He has twice won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Sandie Shaw has said she finally forgives her ex husband Jeff Banks, 50 years after she claims he blew her fortune and left her living in a caravan. In other news, the star appears on Michael Balls Wonderful Wales on Channel 5 at 8pm. Ball appeared on a number of television and radio programmes to promote the album. 1672 - 1726) Edward Ball. He is not dating anyone. His ethnicity is White while Cancer is his zodiac sign. Michael Ball was born as the second child to his Welsh mother, Ruth Ball, and an English father, Tony Ball. His father, who was later awarded an MBE for services to the industry for his role as head of global sales at British Leyland, was keen on theatre and took Michael to see shows in the school holidays. The . He continued in the role of Edna Turnblad in the musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre until 29 April 2009. It's irrelevant," said the British singer. [citation needed], In November 2005, Ball returned to Broadway as Count Fosco in The Woman in White, which transferred from London's West End. He has an average body figure of measurement of 38-45-35 inches with 8(US) as his shoe size. You have to enable javascript to fully function this website. He was, however, forced to leave the show because of a viral infection supposedly caused by the fat suit required for the role; this reportedly raised Ball's body temperature by several degrees during the show. The actor and singer, 58, who is known for starring as Marius in Les Miserables as well as for his roles in Hairspray, Sweeney Todd and The Phantom of the Opera, is in a long-term relationship with former presenter Cathy McGowan, 78. Here is everything you need to know about The One Show presenter and stage star Michael Ball: Michael Ashley Ball OBE was born on June 27, 1962. If you have a . [14]. From 6 April 2008, Ball took over Michael Parkinson's Sunday Supplement on BBC Radio 2 every Sunday from 11a.m. to 1p.m. Ball won the 2008 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Ball was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, to a Welsh mother and an English father. Forever synonymous with her six-season '50s sitcom, I Love Lucy, the starlet is truly loved by many with reruns of her show still making audiences laugh to this day."Give her an ashtray, and she could do 20 minutes of shtick; she was one of the greatest comedians of all time," mused one of Ball's closest friends, Lillian Briggs . The star revealed how he couldnt imagine my life without her. Now we both say exactly whats on our minds. He finished in second place. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. Ball was interested in the theatre and his father took him to see shows in the school holidays, including a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre of King Lear, which impressed him as a youngster of about 14 years' age. The singer and performer came second in the. In late November 2020, Ball along with Alfie Boe hit the charts with the release of their fourth studio record, "Together At Christmas". He took a leading role in Kismet in June and July 2007 for the ENO, and appeared on Channel 4's Richard & Judy on 22 June 2007 to promote this production. "When you have so much shared history with someone, theres a lovely comfort to that, although the mad rush of youth is terrific.". Zoe Ball is currently in a relationship with boyfriend Michael Reed. 151.5K Followers. The couple have two children together, a son Woody who is 20 and a daughter Nelly who is 10. In 1992, Ball represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second with the song "One Step Out of Time". He released a single called 'Love Changes Everything' which reached number two in the UK chart in 1989. But just who is the singing sensation? In March 2008, he was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal. In 2010, Ball presented 30 episodes of The Michael Ball Show, his own daytime series for ITV. Ball got his initial break when he was cast as Marius in the original London cast of "Les Misrables" which he reprised in "Les Misrables: The Dream Cast in Concert" in 1995. The opera singer, 46, was spotted on an evening. Like this story? The tour started with two nights in Belfast, before a number of shows in the north of England and the Midlands. Michael Ball is in a long-term relationship with Cathy McGowan, 79, but have never married. 1 on his 100th birthday.[19]. His family moved to Dartmoor when he was just 3 years old where he spent much of his childhood days. He took a leading role in Kismet in June and July 2007 for the ENO, and appeared on Channel 4's Richard & Judy on 22 June 2007 to promote this production. He joined a youth theatre, which led to his studying drama at Guildford School of Acting, where he found an environment that suited him. Ball returned to the Guildford School of Acting in April 2022 to deliver a speech to the graduating postgraduates of that year. In July 2006, Ball was a guest artist on Julian Lloyd Webber's album Unexpected Songs and in November of that year released a DVD containing all the best songs from his Live in Concert DVDs. He is currently single. Michael has won two Olivier awards and in 2015 was awarded an OBE for his services to musical theatre. There were 23 dates on the tour covering England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. [citation needed]. How much do you know about Michael Ball's family? McGowan even has a daughter, Emma, with her first husband actor Hywell Bennett. At first she was reluctant, but finally agreed and made that interview. 191 Following. Ball has a brother, Kevin, four years his senior and a sister, Katherine, almost a decade his junior. Having his career started initially with a theatre show, "Les Misrables" in 1985, Ball has come a long way up establishing himself as one of the prominent actors in his field. (1.78m) while his body weighs around 85kg(187 lbs). In 2019, Michael told The Mirror: Its just not something that we need to do. He explained: "It was a really scary thing. He made his West End debut in 1985 playing Marius Pontmercy in the original London production of Les Misrables, and went on to star in 1987 as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. His other West End roles include Giorgio in Passion (1997) and Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2002). This song was released as a single by Ball in 1989 and stayed in the British pop charts for fourteen weeks. However, theyre perfectly happy with the decision. In 2002 he took on the role of Caractacus Potts in the Sherman Brothers musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which was largely considered his comeback role. 1 on charts in November 2020. Find out more about the star's family life here MORE:Meet Escape to the Country star Nicki Chapman's husband. Michael Ball On tour: no Upcoming 2023 concerts: none 27,853 fans get concert alerts for this artist. His ethnicity is White while Cancer is his zodiac sign. Aw! presenter when she interviewed him during Aspects of Love. In March 2019, he released the album "Coming Home To You". Having his professional career started as a theatre actor, Ball has surprisingly received several successes in his 30 years long career. The evening concert telecast live to cinemas across the UK, Ireland and globally. These three episodes were combined to make a special which was then broadcast on BBC One. It was released along with a performance DVD of his 2007 tour, One Voice Live, filmed at London's Hammersmith Apollo. He said back in 2019: Its just not something that we need to do. Zoe Ball's fans found her latest photo of her boyfriend very pleasing. In November 2005, Ball returned to Broadway as Count Fosco in The Woman in White, which transferred from London's West End. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Manage Settings [17] On 24 April it became No. His next important role came when Cameron Mackintosh cast him as Marius in the original London cast of Les Misrables, but he caught glandular fever and he took six or seven weeks off sick to recover from the associated tonsillitis and post-viral fatigue. Strahan was married twice, first to Wanda Hutchins (1992-1996) and then to Jean Muggli (1999-2006). Michael and Cathy met during an interview for hismusical Aspects Of Lovein 1989. His role in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". It saw Ball perform in Ipswich and Northampton before ending his tour in Cardiff. He toured the United Kingdom with an orchestra and five West End stars, (Louise Clare Marshall, Louise Dearman, Emma Williams, Adrian Hansel and Ben James-Ellis), in the autumn, celebrating 25 years in the music industry. Afterwards Cathy married and gave birth to her daughter Emma who is now 27 years old. Michael Ball on Eurovision offer from BBC, Ever since 1992, Michael has been in a relationship with Cathy McGowan, He met the Ready Steady Go! Michael Ball OBE. Michael Ball has enjoyed a very successful and varied career over the last 20 years, both in the West End and on the Concert Stage, working with some of the 20th century's most prolific musical theatre composers.After graduating from the Guildford School of Acting, his professional debut was in "Godspell," playing the role of John the Baptist/Judas. One summer he went to Pathfinder camp on the isle of Jersey. Ball and Colm Wilkinson anchored the encore, with four Jean Valjeans singing "Bring Him Home": Wilkinson from the original London cast, John Owen-Jones from the 25th Anniversary touring production, Simon Bowman from the current London cast and Alfie Boe, who sang the role in the concert. He stands tall with a height of 5ft. From 6 April 2008, Ball took over Michael Parkinson's Sunday Supplement on BBC Radio 2 every Sunday from 11a.m. to 1p.m. Ball won the 2008 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Talking to the Official Charts Company, he said, "It's the most exciting news! [6] Descendants. But what do you expect? In 2004, he co-starred with Petula Clark in a production of Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard at the Cork Opera House, later broadcast by the BBC. He also explained how he doesnt really think about their 19-year age gap either. In 1992, Ball represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second with the song "One Step Out of Time". On 26 December 2014, Ball starred in Victoria Wood's musical That Day We Sang, reuniting him with his Sweeney Todd co-star Imelda Staunton. The single reached number 20 in the UK, while an eponymous album released in the same year reached number 1. As an actor, Ball briefly appeared as Malcolm Nuttall in Coronation Street in 1985. Michael Ball shares a photo with his partner Cathy McGowan. He also studied drama at Guildford School of Acting, during which he even went out for buskin to earn money. In 2001 he appeared on the stage at London's Donmar Warehouse in a one-man show titled "Alone Together." Ball co-judged the second series of ITV reality television show Soapstar Superstar in 2007. The pair met in the 1980s and have lived together since 1992. On 18 November 2013, Ball guest presented an episode of teatime chat show The Paul O'Grady Show after Paul O'Grady was taken ill.[9] On 24 November 2013, he guest starred as a fictionalized version of himself in the British sitcom Toast of London. In 2013, Ball was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of the Arts from University of Plymouth[13], In 2017, Ball backs children's fairy tales app GivingTales in aid of UNICEF together with Roger Moore, Stephen Fry, Ewan McGregor, Joan Collins, Joanna Lumley, Michael Caine, Charlotte Rampling and Paul McKenna. Ball has presented The National Lottery Draws and Children in Need. @mrmichaelball. Ball represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 held in Malm, Sweden, singing the song "One Step Out of Time", which finished second. He won in 2008 for his role as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray,[1] and then in 2013 for the title role in the revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Coming Home to You is Michael Ball's fourth UK number one album, his first solo number one album in the UK since his self-titled debut album in 1992. Michael Ball (Michael Ashley Ball) was born on 27 June, 1962 in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom, is a Broadcaster, actor, singer. WATCH: Tom Bradbyon Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. This is split into five sections: Musicals, Love Songs, Personal Favourites, Party Time, and Unplugged. At 60 years old, Michael Ball height Michael Ball started his career with his first role in "Godspell" at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. He sang three tracks from his latest album, Since You've Been Gone; "Home" and "One Voice", as well as two duets with Clark. The singer came second representing Britain at Eurovision in 1992 and has gone on to have four number one albums in the UK. A new compilation album entitled Michael Ball: The Silver Collection was released in July 2007, along with the DVD version of his 1995 film England My England. Michael Ball and his partner, Cathy McGowan, have remained in a relationship for three decades. The pair don't share any children, but Michael is stepfather to Cathy's daughter from her first marriage, Emma. Promotional activities took place throughout October and November 2007 for these releases including appearances on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and Loose Women. Zoe has now moved onas of today, she is dating Michael Reed. On 10 April 2013, Ball guest hosted The One Show for the first time as a stand-in presenter. Ball took on the role of Caractacus Potts in the Sherman Brothers musical, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" in 2002. His album Heroes was released on 14 March 2011. Zoe Ball cozied . He also has presented "The National Lottery Draws" and "Children in Need". "He returned to "Les Miserables" twice - in 1995 to re-create his role of Marius for the 10th Anniversary Concert Performance at Royal Albert Hall, and again in 2004 when he was asked to play Jean Valjean in a special performance for Queen Elizabeth II and French President Jacques Chirac at Windsor Castle.In 2004, Michael traveled to Australia, where he did five sold-out concerts. Michael Bolton was married to Maureen McGuire for 15 years before fans got to know him as a music icon of the early '90s. . the new-ish bio of Edward..though I have always heard it was true and that Edward. But they eventually called it off. Ball co-judged the second series of ITV reality television show Soapstar Superstar in 2007. The album reached number one in the UK album charts and, although Ball has had many hits, this is his first solo number 1 selling album in 26 years. A lyric baritone, Ball also sang the role of Valjean at a special concert performance of Les Misrables for the Queen and her guests at Windsor Castle in 2004. Tiffany runs her online store and is also working as vice president of 'Beat The Odds Inc.'. As a student he went busking on Saturdays in Guildford town with a female student friend to earn a little extra money. [1], Ball played Alex in Aspects of Love, both in London and New York, and Giorgio in the London production of Stephen Sondheim's Passion. Michael is currently dating Zoe ball, but since he has 3 daughters it's obvious that he is divorced or had a past relationship. Their wedding details have been kept secret by Craig Bankey, the publicist. In 2005, with 10 days' notice, he replaced Michael Crawford as Count Fosco in The Woman in White after poor health forced Crawford to give up the role. Erin, 59, in 1963 and their son Michael, 53, in 1970. Singer Ball further shared how she'd taught him "so much" throughout the years, making him laugh "like a drain," and in return, he confessed he'd done likewise. They were broadcast in 2016,2017,2019. During his 2019 interview with Express, Ball blasted the topic of their age difference, calling it an irrelevant subject. 2 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. During a separate interview, the Phantom of Opera actor confessed he couldn't imagine his life without his partner. The BBC Concert Orchestra provided the orchestral backing for Ball on both songs for this performance. In August 2007 he made his BBC Proms debut with An Evening with Michael Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, which marked the first time a musical theatre star had been given a solo concert at the classical music festival. In March 2019, he released the album "Coming Home To You". Ball took a trip to his old home in Plymouth before embarking on the final leg of his tour. is 180cm . The couple was in a relationship since 2012. He has recorded 3 albums with Alfie Boe.. 2 reached number 1, Ball & Boe Together:in 2016, Ball & Boe: Together Again in 2017 .. their third album Ball & Boe:Back together in 2019 reached number 2 in the album charts. On 3 January 2014, BBC Four broadcast a special tribute programme to the lyricist Don Black called Diamonds are Forever: A tribute to Don Black which took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. . In August 2007 he made his BBC Proms debut with An Evening with Michael Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, which marked the first time a musical theatre star had been given a solo concert at the classical music festival. Michael has fronted 3 ITV shows with Alfie Boe. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 27 June. His concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 19 September 2009 was filmed for DVD release. 2016.Ball and Boe :one night only. His album Coming Home To You reached number one in the UK making it his 4th number one album to date. Michael Ball, 58, is well-known as a singing sensation after he has been performing in the West End since the 1980s. Ball appeared in the Royal Variety Performance at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool on 3 December 2007 singing "You Can't Stop the Beat" with the rest of the cast from Hairspray, the musical he was appearing in at the time. These also started happening at other times, such as when he was going to work. He also did several tours throughout the United Kingdom. [15] Within 24 hours,[16] the performance was recorded, and made into a digital single featuring the NHS Voices of Care Choir, and Moore's spoken words. Their home was on fire back in the early Noughties, and Cathy woke in the early hours and searched the house for Michael, eventually dragging him to safety.
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