PHOTO ARCHIVE: Michael Ball on the Musical Theatre Stage

PHOTO ARCHIVE: "Love Changes Everything!" Celebrating Olivier Award Winner Michael Ball

Helen Hobson and Michael Ball in <i>Passion</i> — PHOTO ARCHIVE: "Love Changes Everything!" Celebrating Olivier Award Winner Michael Ball

Olivier Award-winning British leading man Michael Ball announced a new CD and upcoming tour! Playbill.com takes a look at his stage career spanning nearly 30 years.
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Michael Ball in <i>The Pirates of Penzance</i>, 1985 — Michael Ball in *The Pirates of Penzance*, 1985

Michael Ball in <i>Les Misérables</i> — Michael Ball in *Les Misérables*

Michael Ball and Rebecca Caine in <i>Les Misérables</i> — Michael Ball and Rebecca Caine in *Les Misérables*

Michael Ball and Frances Ruffelle in <i>Les Misérables</i> — Michael Ball and Frances Ruffelle in *Les Misérables*

Michael Ball in <i>Phantom of the Opera</i> — Michael Ball in *Phantom of the Opera*

Sarah Brightman and Michael Ball in <i>Phantom of the Opera</i> — Sarah Brightman and Michael Ball in *Phantom of the Opera*

Ann Crumb and Michael Ball in <i>Aspects of Love</i> — Ann Crumb and Michael Ball in *Aspects of Love*

Michael Ball and Kathleen Rowe McAllen in <i>Aspects of Love</i> — Michael Ball and Kathleen Rowe McAllen in *Aspects of Love*

Maria Friedman and Michael Ball in <i>Passion</i> — Maria Friedman and Michael Ball in *Passion*

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Michael Ball and Maria Friedman in <i>Passion</i> — Michael Ball and Maria Friedman in *Passion*

Michael Ball in <i>Passion</i> — Michael Ball in *Passion*

Michael Ball and Carrie Fletcher in <i>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang</i> — Michael Ball and Carrie Fletcher in *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*

Michael Ball in <i>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang</i> — Michael Ball in *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*

Lauren Morgan, Harry Smith, Emma Williams and Michael Ball in <i>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang</i> — Lauren Morgan, Harry Smith, Emma Williams and Michael Ball in *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*

Michael Ball in <i>The Woman in White</i> — Michael Ball in *The Woman in White*

Maria Friedman and Michael Ball in <i>The Woman in White</i> — Maria Friedman and Michael Ball in *The Woman in White*

Michael Ball in <i>Hairspray</i> — Michael Ball in *Hairspray*

Michael Ball and Leanne Jones in <i>Hairspray</i> — Michael Ball and Leanne Jones in *Hairspray*

Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball in <i>Sweeney Todd</i>. — Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball in *Sweeney Todd*.

Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball in <i>Sweeney Todd</i> HR — Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball in *Sweeney Todd*

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Michael Ball in <i>Sweeney Todd</i> — Michael Ball in *Sweeney Todd*

Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton in <i>Sweeney Todd</i> — Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton in *Sweeney Todd*

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Ball previously appeared in the West End premiere of Sondheim's Passion, and was also seen on the London stage as the Olivier Award-winning star of Hairspray. He also originated leading roles in the West End in Les Misérables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Aspects of Love (subsequently on Broadway) and took over roles in The Woman in White and The Phantom of the Opera. He made his English National Opera debut as Hajj/Poet in Kismet, and in 2005 he made his debut with the New York City Opera as Reginald Bunthrone in Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience. He co-produced Chichester Festival 2010's West End transfer of Love Story.

For more information visit MichaelBall.co.uk.