Michael Ball News

Tony Award winner and international musical theater performer Alfie Boe has set the release of his first-ever album of predominantly original material, Face Myself, arriving on April 10. 

Les Dennis, Sandra Marvin, and Evelyn Hoskins are set to join the cast of the UK and Ireland tour of WAITRESS, enhancing the beloved musical with their acclaimed talents.

You can now watch the finale of the 2025 Royal Variety Performance, which featured a company of over 400 performing 'One Day More' from Les Miserables!

To honour the life and work of playwright Tom Stoppard, who died at the age of 88, Mirvish Productions will dim the marquee lights of all four of its theatres in Toronto.

With the upcoming release of his new album ‘Glow', MICHAEL BALL will hit the road in 2026, coming to Bradford Live. Ball has starred musical theatre productions in the West End and on Broadway.

COME FROM AWAY ( Die VON WOANDERS), the critically acclaimed show, arrived in Austria at the beautiful (but huge) Landestheater Linz.

The holiday season is semi-officially here (It won’t be official for me until after Thanksgiving) and you might be looking for something a little different to attend with family and friends. Today’s subject Raymond Walsh can definitely help you with that. He is currently living his theatre life as the creator and one of the performers of The Shamrock Tenors. Their new show Shamrock Tenors: Christmas in Belfast will be here in DC at the Kennedy Center for a one week only engagement from November 25th through the 30th in the Eisenhower Theater. This engagement marks Raymond’s North American professional debut.

Due to popular demand, Adam Riches will return to Park Theatre in January 2026 with his critically acclaimed and sell-out show Jimmy. Following a hit run at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a previous sold-out engagement at Park Theatre earlier this year, Jimmy is back for a limited run.

The lineup has been announced for the 2025 rendition of The Royal Variety Performance, which will return to the Royal Albert Hall in London this year. Performers will include the casts of Les Misérables and Paddington.

West End legend, Michael Ball will be joining the line-up for this year’s Magic Radio's West End Christmas.​​​​​​​ He will be taking to the stage on Saturday 15th November.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

LES MISÉRABLES celebrated its 40th Birthday in London’s West End with a special charity gala performance, featuring a company of nearly 100 performers.   The star-studded line up of guest artists included Patti LuPone, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Samantha Barks, Matt Lucas, Frances Ruffelle. Watch the epic finale here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

LES MISÉRABLES will celebrate its 40th Birthday in London’s West End with a special charity gala performance featuring Patti LuPone, Michael Ball and more. Learn more here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 27, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

This summer, audiences are invited to treat themselves to the show they never knew they needed - and experience one of the best-reviewed comedy shows of 2024. Learn more here!

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Claude-Michel Schönberg (Book & Music), Alain Boublil (Concept, Book & Original French Lyrics)  and Herbert Kretzmer (Lyrics) musical theatre adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is a captivating, staged concert designed for large venues.

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Claude-Michel Schönberg (Music) and Herbert Kretzmer musical theatre adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is a captivating, staged concert designed for large venues.

This time, the reader question was: How often do legit Broadway plays and musicals include live animals in their companies? Can you name some recent examples of animals in Broadway shows?

Final casting has been confirmed for the Australian leg of LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR! Due to demand, extra performances were recently added in Australia.