Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
#75re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/29/07 at 8:05am
WOW!
This was a GREAT way to start my week!!! Thank you for posting these pictures!!!
Edna has never been prettier and even though I haven't herard 'her' yet, I'm sure she sounds beter than ever
Break-a-leg, Michael!!!
#76re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/29/07 at 8:51am
Funny thing about that article; There was a similar situation when Michael took over the role of Count Fosco in WiW in London in 2005. Michael himself told a story about people sitting behind some friends who were wondering where the heck Michael was -- they were assuming that he was playing the role of Walter.
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#77re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/29/07 at 9:59am

He's not Edna Turnblad in this photo at all - LOL! More like the Michael who is equally versatile with non-musical theatre songs. His latest album, a tribute to Burt Bacharach, was released last week.
I wonder if we will ever get to hear him sing in a London cast recording of HAIRSPRAY
Updated On: 10/29/07 at 09:59 AM
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#78re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/29/07 at 12:09pm
We can but hope Jo,
A little gentle Persuasion
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/hairsprayolc/
P.S Album cover and album are great
#79re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/29/07 at 12:17pmRia, darling Ria! Could you please post the petitions link on the West End board. Thanx X
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#81re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/30/07 at 12:22pm
Playbill.com has a photo of the entire cast; get a load of Michael in the red dress!!!
You Can't Stop the Beat: London Hairspray opens Oct. 30
#82re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/30/07 at 12:32pm
hahaha, he looks like a hoot!
Ben James-Ellis - is so cute, and a very age appropriate Link. He looks great alongside Leanne Jones.
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#83re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/30/07 at 7:49pm
Here's another interview clip, which includes a scene of Michael singing part of "Welcome to the 60's."
BBC Breakfast show
#84re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/30/07 at 7:58pm
Gorgeous! He's so smooth on that floor.
Fabulous orchestration! Is it up a key?
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#85re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/30/07 at 8:28pm
I thought you'd like that, Mateo.
As for the orchestrations -- no idea. Guess you'll have to ask the composer.
#86re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/30/07 at 9:42pm
Reviews: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/10/31/bthair131.xml
Updated On: 10/30/07 at 09:42 PM
#87re: Michael Ball as Edna PICTURE!!!!
Posted: 10/30/07 at 9:55pm
What a body on James and he is only like 18. He has a better body then most men I know.
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