Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!- Page 2

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 9:08am

"He looks like a real woman."

I agree. Most of the Ednas I've seen you can tell that they are a guy in drag, but Michael Ball actually looks like a woman playing Edna! He looks great!

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 9:26am

Wonderful pictures! Congratulations to the whole cast.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 10:10am

I'm not flying to England just to find out. I'll just wait for a bootleg. I'm on Brody & Stacey's mailing list.

[joshy]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 10:12am

I cannot WAIT to see this! So excited...might...explode...

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 10:36am

Wow, Michael looks great. I don't like Tracey's look in this photoshoot. She is just a bit to "pageanted" up with her makeup. But I'm sure thats just for this photoshoot, so I'm not too worried.

Akiva

[WOSQ]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 10:42am

I wonder what that son of a Very Important British Woman is thinking now...?

And

Why don't they get this M'Ball fellow to ply Norma Desmond in the film of Sunset Blvd.?

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 10:50am

He looks like a real woman! He looks great, although too skinny.

[kec]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:00am

"As for a new Cast Recording...from your keyboard to God's ears Marc."

Adding my plea to the rest for a LCR. :)

Photos are fantastic -- I really didn't recognize Michael at first, but then the cheeky grin gave it a way -- but just a bit.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:15am

And to think I spent a couple of my teen years pining after Michael Ball, like so many others. HA!

Although his Edna is rather pretty. It's kind of disconcerting.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:27am

To the person asked if the girl playing Tracey has done anything before the answer is no

This is Leanne Jones first show and im sure she will be amazing, i hope everyone on here routes for her as she has been posting on Broadway World for years and everyone over at West End world who spoke to her is soooooooooo proud of her

GO LEANNE

[Wildcard]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:35am

He does look amazing! However, he still looks like an old British woman to me and not someone from Baltimore.

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:40am

I love all the new pixs!! But Michael DOES look like a woman... she reminds me of ... I mean he reminds me of... Kerry Katona ex-Atomic Kitten member

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:41am

His wig needs some back combing.

It's flat.

[sharon1]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 12:06pm

I think this show is going to be spectacular. Oh I do hope for a new cast recording. It sounds like you are having a fantastic time, Marc.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 12:07pm

This play has hope in London! It really does!!!

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 12:12pm

Wildcard! what British women have you been looking at? Come on!

[Clara's Pony]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 12:17pm

Just booked my tickets! Michael really does look outrageous, I'm so excited about seeing him now!

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 12:21pm

I said this on the West End post- he is so pretty! lol

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 12:22pm

wow he looks so great. I am sure the show is going to be fab.

[me2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 12:32pm

What fun! I would totally buy a new HAIRSPRAY CD with Michael Ball. I wish I could fly over and see it.
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[jem2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 1:05pm

Brilliant!

I know Michael has said he wanted to play Edna as a woman, not just a man in drag. I think this look has really achieved this! Quite foxy, really...lol

Excellent job on wig, makeup, and costume. Kudos to the artists doing him up so well. He looks likes he's having a great time on this photoshoot. lol.

I LOVE this show...now I guess I will have to check those frequent flyer miles and see if I can see it on the West End. Seeing Michael in any role is NEVER a disappointment and this looks like one that he will give it all he's got, and then some!

Go Edna! Go Edna!!

[mateo]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 1:19pm

caaaaaaast reeeccooording.

[mateo]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 1:23pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6958780.stm

^ A small photo of the Turnblad family.

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 1:29pm

CAST RECORDING

[LifeofTheParty2]

Posted: 8/22/07 at 1:32pm

Oh he looks really great. That will be interesting to see if he plays it more womanly than usual. I agree with everyone- CAST RECORDING.