Michael Ball (singer) artist in a controversial 'Musical Theatre' Prom on 27 August 2007 for the BBC at London's Royal Albert Hall. Ball performed a wide range of musical theatre numbers, including several by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The show was broadcast live on BBC Four, as well as on BBC Radio 3. From October 2007 – July 2009, Ball made his West End return starring as Edna Turnblad in the hit musical "Hairspray" at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. In March 2008, he was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal. He also won the Whatsonstage.com
Michael Ball (singer) Now" featuring the song "Fight the Fight" from Tim Rice's new musical From Here to Eternity. November 2014 Ball released new album "If Everyone Was Listening". He will next year go out on the road touring from 7 April–May 3. As an actor, Ball briefly appeared as Malcolm Nuttall in "Coronation Street" in 1985. Ball has also turned his hand to presenting both on TV and radio. Ball had his own TV series, "Michael Ball", in 1993 and 1994 a Christmas Special in 1995 and a three-part series in 1998 filmed by BBC Cymru Wales "Ball in the Hall". These