His recent credits include: Sky in Mamma Mia! (original international tour),
Freddy Eynsford-Hill in My Fair Lady (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Miss
Great Plains in Pageant (Vaudeville and King¹s Head), Nankipoo in The
Mikado (UK tour), covered and played Chris in Miss Saigon (original UK
tour), Prince Florizel in Sleeping Beauty (Corn Exchange, Newbury) and
Paul in Salt of the Earth (Knutsford Theatre).
Film includes: Simon in Simon and Sheila (Fluid Television Productions).
Radio includes: Artie Green in Sunset Boulevard (live at the Cork Opera
House) with Michael Ball and Petula Clarke for BBC Radio 2.
Cast recordings include: Laurie in Little Women (Pelion Productions) and
Thank You for the Music (West End International).
Michael is a lead singer for West End International (conducted by Martin
Yates), performing in concerts across Europe, including Best of the West
End, The Musical World of Lerner and Loewe and Thank You for the Music.
Now he is playing Raoul's role at Her Majesty's Theatre London .
I know you are very busy dear Michael, but thank you so much for your
time and this interview.
Sandra - What has meant for your artistic career being part of the Phantom
of the Opera, Webber's musical?
Michael - It's great to be a part of Phantom Ot The Opera history. It's a great
role and a privilege to sing such lovely songs every night.
Sandra - What scene/song of the Phantom musical is your favourite and why.
Michael - Favourite scene is final lair as it's so emotionally charged and
requires 100% energy throughout the whole scene!
Sandra - What are some of the aspects you have brought into your
interpretation of the Raoul?
Michael - I'm made Raoul strong and full of passion. He can often be played
wet!
Sandra - Can you tell us a good anecdote you remember playing Raoul's role?
Michael - In 2nd Managers scene Christine accidentally ripped open my
shirt! She laughed through the rest of the scene. Very funny.
Sandra - What is it, in your opinion, that makes the show so appealing?
Michael - The show has everything. Every passionate tragic emotion you can
think of is in the show. Love, unrequited love, anger, frustration, joy, pain,
etc etc etc.
Sandra - What did you find most difficult to prepare for your role? Did you
read any book or see any movie?
Michael - Nothing was difficult in preparing for the role. As an actor you
learn to read scripts well and be able to dicipher the character immediately.
It was easy and lots of fun.
Sandra - What is your opinion about your character, Raoul, and the other
two main characters, the Phantom and Christine?
Michael - Raoul is foolish, Christine is naive and the Phantom is tragic.
Sandra - You have been in great musicals like the Phantom of the Opera,
Mamma Mia!, Miss Saigon, My Fair Lady..., what is the role you would like
to play some day?
Michael - I enjoy playing all sorts of different roles. I would love to play
Jack Bauer in 24 the musical!!!!!!!
Sandra - What would you say to your fans?
Michael - Thank you for your wonderful support and your kind words. You
make my job even more amazing than it already is!
Sandra - Tell us about your future projects.
Michael - I want to move into tv and film. So watch this space!!!
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