First Name Michael. Im feeling a bit panicked. But he looks completely at home. "Im too old to be a toyboy, and age has never been an issue or thought about. Lana (far right) had her tumour misdiagnosed by several doctors. I think thats been very useful over this last year. Producers need to have confidence that they can put productions together knowing that, if they have to be cancelled, theyre covered. Do I? Im too old to be a toy boy, and age has never been an issue or thought about. In August 2007 he made his BBC Proms debut with An Evening with Michael Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, which marked the first time a musical theatre star had been given a solo concert at the classical music festival. Then Cath came along, and life became worth living.. Michael also recently opened up on life with Cathy in a chat with Platinum Magazine. They met when McGowan, a former TV presenter, interviewed him when he was appearing in Lloyd-Webbers Aspects of Love, and have been together for 30 years. Michael Ball, 58, is well-known as a singing sensation after he has been performing in the West End since the 1980s. The door closes and Im at home, and its very real. Michael Ball on Eurovision offer from BBC, Loose Women fans accuse Michael Ball of miming, Matt Tebbutt red-faced after awkward exchange with Masterchef finalist. He was born in Worcestershire, England, and attended the Guildford School of Acting . It was one of the most extraordinary nights Ive ever had in the theatre, he says. Ball has presented The National Lottery Draws and Children in Need. The advisory body estimates 5,000 lives could be saved each year if GPs follow the new recommendations. Cancer Named Michael #13. TheWest Endstar described the ex-Ready Steady Go presenter as a very powerful woman who has supported and inspired him throughout his successful career. An early referral can really help to make a difference!". Ruth Ball, a Welsh mother, and Tony Ball, an English father, had a son named Michael Ball. The West. It featured Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Hadley Fraser as Grantaire, Katie Hall as Cosette, Matt Lucas as Thnardier, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thnardier, Samantha Barks as ponine, Nick Jonas as Marius Pontmercy, the role Ball delivered in the original London production. Their friendship later evolved into a romance and the couple has been together ever since. Shes simply not interested in any of that anymore.. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. The 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misrables was held at The O2 Arena. This weeks episode will see him head to Caernarfon Castle to see a rare breed of wild Welsh mountain ponies. Shed gone on to work on the BBC show Newsroom South East as an entertainment journalist. Im very impatient, and I like my own way. A smile. More info. An announcement comes over the public address system, welcoming the audience to the Coliseum and inviting them to start taking their seats. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. "Im too old to be a toyboy, and age has never been an issue or thought about. "It took over five months of misdiagnoses before we found out that our then 14-month-old daughter had an ependymoma brain tumour. My wife is from the Republic of Ireland, both her and her other sister living in England died of cancer. He was also a regular stand-in presenter for Ken Bruce until 2016 on the station. Cathy came to interview him. Ball co-judged the second series of ITV reality television show Soapstar Superstar in 2007. The singer spoke about their romance and revealed hethinkshe's now "too old" to be considered a toyboy anymore. The pair don't share any children, but Michael is stepfather to Cathy's daughter from her first marriage, Emma. The show premiered at the Chichester Festival Theatre for six weeks starting 24 September 2011 before transferring to London in March 2012. 2023 BBC. He felt unable to seek help, muddling his own way through. Black wrote the lyrics for this song and the music was composed by John Barry for the film of the same name, Born Free. WATCH: Tom Bradbyon Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. You can unsubscribe at any time. I couldnt imagine my life without her." The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ', Michael Ball, 58, is well-known as a singing sensation, 'Is it career suicide?' More info. He said back in 2019: Its just not something that we need to do. In November 2014 Ball released his new album, "If Everyone Was Listening". George Clooney irritated after Meghan Markle gave birth to Archie, Piers Morgan calls out Alastair Campbell for 'hypocritical' remarks, Michael Ball reveals why he has never married his long-time partner 'No need! 10. Im very aware of it, he says. Claudia Winkleman took over the vacant Sunday evening slot later that month. "Im too old to be a toyboy, and age has never been an issue or thought about. However, some viewers will be keen to know a bit more about the musical theatre stars life beyond the screen as well. In 1992, Ball represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second with the song "One Step Out of Time". The Shooting Star Children's Hospice and CHASE Hospice Care for Children joined together to become Shooting Star CHASE in 2011 and Ball is a patron for this charity. Having not been out of the house much for a year, to suddenly be travelling all over the most glorious country, meeting amazing people, doing all this stuff and going on a personal journey, it was He smiles. Ball has also turned his hand to presenting both on TV and radio. Double act: Michael Ball, pictured with his partner of 22 years Cathy McGowan, says he's happily a one woman man Another devotee, Julia, first saw Michael on stage in 1985, when she was 15. He sang three tracks from his latest album, Since You've Been Gone; "Home" and "One Voice", as well as two duets with Clark. He can play the romantic lead, camp it up, sing at the Proms; the daytime TV host who will also take on Stephen Sondheims less crowd-pleasing work (such as the tricky one-act musical Passion). Help her live as normal a life as possible. Within 24 hours, the performance was recorded, and made into a digital single featuring the NHS Voices of Care Choir, and Moore's spoken words. while Cousins was in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics. I wish it hadnt happened, but Im quite glad it did in a way. 1 on his 100th birthday. The pair don't share any children, but Michael is stepfather to Cathy's daughter from her first marriage, Emma. 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A lyric baritone, Ball also sang the role of Valjean at a special concert performance of Les Misrables for the Queen and her guests at Windsor Castle in 2004. When youve been together for 30 years, you know each other really well, and you build a life and a family and a home. If a relationship survives a pandemic, he says with a smile, you know youre on to a winner. READ MORE:Michael Ball reveals why he has never married his long-time partner. The couple met after he had just landed the lead role in Aspects of Love. She was wrongly diagnosed and the doctor ignored her complaint as, at 36 years old, she was too young to have cancer, he said, despite her mother dying of cancer when my wife was a child, and four of her sisters now having cancer. Michael Ashley Ball is his given name. is 180cm . I totally respect her desire for privacy. You can unsubscribe at any time. Yeah, I have been lucky., Balls mother is Welsh and his father is English. I loved surprising people, making people laugh. Week after week we were told 'It's just a virus', 'It's just a virus'. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. He said: After Ready Steady Go!, Cath made a conscious decision to walk away from public life. It was one of the most extraordinary nights Ive ever had in the theatre, he says. Encourage and support her efforts to share her emotions . He is currently single. When he played Edna in the first run, for which he won the first of his two Olivier awards in 2008, his mother and uncle came to the show, and when they saw me, they cried because I look like her. He is also the godfather to Emma's son, Connor. "I was really angry," Annette told . 2016.Ball and Boe :one night only. Michael said: I was in a bad place when we first met. However, some fans will be keen to know a bit more about his life outside of stardom, including if hes married. With Imelda Staunton (Mrs Lovett) as Sweeney Todd in 2011. A disregard for the cultural and financial value the arts bring to the country seemed to have been revealed the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, implied that people should retrain for jobs in other sectors, and a 2019 campaign advising, among other things, that a professional ballet dancer could get a job in tech, resurfaced. He joined a youth theatre, which led to his studying drama at Guildford School of Acting, where he found an environment that suited him. Ball performed a wide range of musical theatre numbers, including several by Andrew Lloyd Webber. However, some fans will be keen to know a bit more about his life outside of. It still sticks in my throat. My wife is from the Republic of Ireland, both her and her other sister living in England died of cancer. The audience have been taking their seats and here he is, still in specs and black T-shirt. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The pair have been together since 1992 after a chance meeting when she interviewed him when he was part of the cast of the 1989 musical, Apects of Love. Michael Ball lost his wife to cancer and believes doctors should be bolder in accepting the potential for cancer being present in a patient. Balls solo album went to No 2, not No 1 as we originally said, and the governments Cyber First campaign, suggesting ballet dancers could retrain in tech, was launched in 2019, not 2020. In 2010 and 2011, Ball guest presented six episodes of Lorraine for ITV Breakfast. But the one constant in my life was Wales, and my gran and Mountain Ash [her town in the Cynon Valley], and I always felt a kinship with that., His grandmother, Agnes, known as Lil, was a huge influence on him as a performer. "I noticed one morning that I had blood in my urine. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. In the end we went for therapy in the United States. I never used to, but Ive learned to smell the roses, to stop and go great. However, while Cathy was a prolific BBC journalist and presenter at the time, she has since stepped back from the public eye. In 2004, he co-starred with Petula Clark in a production of Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard at the Cork Opera House, later broadcast by the BBC. This isnt the first time he has opened up about Cathys decision to stay out of the public eye. Find out more about the star's family life here MORE:Meet Escape to the Country star Nicki Chapman's husband. Its just electric, and we needed to hear it. It will be only the second performance of Hairspray, in which Ball plays the matriarch Edna Turnblad, and he is still on a high from opening night. The album includes a compilation of previously released material celebrating Ball's 25-year anniversary in the music industry, as well as six new tracks, including "You Can't Stop the Beat", from Hairspray. Were all, to a greater or lesser extent, plagued by the same things., He credits his partner, Cathy McGowan, for being a stabilising influence on him. In the series, he goes back to her street, a modest terrace that, as a child, he thought of as the longest street in the history of the world. Pearls suggest chastity, modesty and stable marriage relationships. . This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Ball embarked on an extensive British tour during March and April 2007. He spent the first quarter of 2006 on complete vocal rest, following the illness that caused him to leave The Woman in White on Broadway. 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He made his debut with the English National Opera in the lead role of Hajj/Poet in a new production of Robert Wright and George Forrest's Kismet after this tour. While appearing on an episode of Carpool Karaoke with The Late Late Show host James . More info. He met the Ready Steady Go! We met 30 years ago now and shes incredibly cool, and the reason that were still together is that were understanding of each other, were respectful and we like each other. However, despite living together all this time, the pair have never tied the knot. More info. He also won the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Edna Turnblad. Michael Ball's birth flower is Rose. He took a leading role in Kismet in June and July 2007 for the ENO, and appeared on Channel 4's Richard & Judy on 22 June 2007 to promote this production. 60 Year Old Actor #30. I'm thankful that I chose to see my GP and that he quickly realised it might be serious and referred me on for specialist tests. Three others with cancer still living in Ireland all survived, the first had a breast removed in 1995. On 26 December 2014, Ball starred in Victoria Wood's musical That Day We Sang, reuniting him with his Sweeney Todd co-star Imelda Staunton. Michael Ball on Eurovision offer from BBC, Michael Ball, 58, hits back at 'toyboy' suggestion with partner, 78, Michael Ball teased Harry as he did 'not see enough of his house', Michael Ball reveals why he has never married his long-time partner, Loose Women fans accuse Michael Ball of miming, Alex Jones halts Caroline Quentin as she risks spoiling announcement, Michael Ball: I've become a songwriter after surviving an anxious year, Dan Walker addresses The One Show appearance after item pointed out. On 24 April 2020, Ball entered the UK Singles Chart at number one with a cover of "You'll Never Walk Alone", with combined chart sales of 82,000 making it the fastest-selling single of 2020 so far. A new compilation album entitled Michael Ball: The Silver Collection was released in July 2007, along with the DVD version of his 1995 film England My England. Michael Ball lost his wife to cancer and believes doctors should be bolder in accepting the potential for cancer being present in a patient. Michael Ball lost his wife to cancer and believes doctors should be bolder in accepting the potential for cancer being present in a patient. That was my thing. His teacher at the Surrey County Youth Theatre suggested he apply for drama school. The show was broadcast live on BBC Four, as well as on BBC Radio 3. But their 20-year age difference is something that often pops up in conversation with people; a sentiment that Michael admitted is irritating and "irrelevant" when it comes to love. The single reached number 20 in the UK, while an eponymous album released in the same year reached number 1. I really feel very lucky., What is he like at home? It destroyed all my memorabilia gold records, videos and CDs and it didnt matter because everyone was all right.". In 1984, after he had left drama school, Ball's first part was in Godspell at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, after which he worked for a few months in rep in Basingstoke, but his first major break was a star part in the production of The Pirates of Penzance at Manchester Opera House; at an open audition he was selected from about 600 applicants who formed a queue to do singing, acting, and dancing interviews, which were held in three separate rooms. His other West End roles include Giorgio in Passion (1997) and Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2002). "Weve been together about 30 years now, and all I can say is I wish I looked as young as she does, because she looks amazing!". Michael Ball is returning to screens tonight with another edition of his documentary series called Michael Ball's Wonderful Wales. Michael Ball on Eurovision offer from BBC, Ever since 1992, Michael has been in a relationship with Cathy McGowan, He met the Ready Steady Go! Since 1991, Michael, 59, has been in a relationship with Irish presenter Cathy McGowan, 78. ", Michael opened up about their 20-year age gap. The DVD also included a brand new "Unplugged" session which Ball recorded especially with four other musicians in the studio. He has presented the show on several occasions since. Hows he feeling? In 2002 he took on the role of Caractacus Potts in the Sherman Brothers musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which was largely considered his comeback role. Mountain Ash was a close-knit mining community; Balls uncle was a miner, as was his grandfather. He continued to discuss aspects of their relationship, adding: "Every night is a date night with Cathy! I'm thankful that I chose to see my GP and that he quickly realised it might be serious and referred me on for specialist tests. Suddenly it was: This is what Im meant to be doing. He loved performing, being somebody else. Express. Amazing!"[3]. In July 2006, Ball was a guest artist on Julian Lloyd Webber's album Unexpected Songs and in November of that year released a DVD containing all the best songs from his Live in Concert DVDs. After speeches from Cameron Mackintosh, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schnberg, the performance concluded with pupils from school productions of Les Misrables entering the arena. Going back there and finding out what it was like to be a miner for my grancha he died because of it, he died from dust on the lungs it was a bloody hard life., Ball has had huge success, and, though he is undeniably showbizzy, he has never seemed grand. We get each other., Someone comes into the room to call him for makeup, and he waves cheerily at them. I dont know that Im particularly easy to live with. On 14 February 2010, Ball stepped in as a guest judge for Robin Cousins on ITV1's Dancing on Ice. The crooner recently opened up about why this was in an unearthed chat. I couldnt imagine my life without her," he said. A Blu-ray and DVD version of the 2010 broadcast was released in November 2010 in the UK and in North America in February 2011. Express. Michael Ball is a guest on Alan Titchmarsh's Spring Into Summer tonight. The pair met in the 1980s and have lived together since 1992. Towards the end of 2007, Ball recorded his 15th solo album for release on 15 October of that year. This sees him travelling the country as he meets with interesting people in the weekly show. 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