Come back to Broadway, Michael Ball! — Page 2

"Michael Ball is a gem, and we should be so lucky to have him back on Broadway. It would rank somewhere between Barrowman and Warlow on the "valuable imports we don't deserve" list. I'd happily close most of the shows currently running in exchange for "Ball on Broadway" 4 times a week."

I could't agree more!

I have to totally agree. The man can sing anything. I even have a recording of him doing opera. But I have to admit I have a certain leaning toward the show tunes and ballads. So if Weinstein wants to make Neverland into a musical the perfect choice is Michael Ball. What a perfect match.

Updated On: 11/3/04 at 11:15 AM

Why why WHY will he not go back into theatre?!?! I didn't go to the last tour, but the others have seemed to be pure self-indulgence full of the same-ole-same-ole. He does so much better in theatrical shows! He's not a popstar.

With all due respect he has been "back in theatre"...15 months in CCBB followed by some time off to record an album and a concert tour. Back in the spring in "Sunset Boulevard" (which it is rumored is still in the works for additional shows) and then two weeks of "Alone Together" at Haymarket (which IS a theatrical piece, not a concert). He'll also be performing the role of Jean Valjean at Windsor Castle for a special performance of Les Mis in November. For whatever reason(s), bringing him to Broadway in CCBB was not in the cards (disappointingly). He's recording a new album this winter, it makes sense that he may tour again to support it. He has the luxury of being able to do both theatre and concerts and it's clear he enjoys both mediums so why not. Personally (and having seen both), I'd love nothing more than to see him do "Sunset" again or bring "Alone Together" over here but don't knock his concert performances...he's terrific in that genre as well.

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"Why why WHY will he not go back into theatre?!?!"

I'd say the answer to that one is simple because he doesn't want to.I don't think it's a case of pretending to be Tom Jones either
even if they happen to sing a couple of the same songs.
Michael likes to sing other material apart from MT material,he does it well so good luck to him.Why should he constrict himself to one genre in that way? It's clear to hear him talk that the theatre is important to him but there is something even more important.All the types of music out there,there is to sing and imo that's why he continues to tour,record albums etc instead of staying purely in the realms of Musical theatre.It's not so very different from Hugh Jackman i.e.a performer with a fantastic voice to but does other things besides MT.

I agree Lori 'Alone Together' would be what I'd like to see him do.

Updated On: 11/8/04 at 09:37 AM