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"The lovely Michael Ball (Les Misérables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Aspects of Love) leads the cast with style
and pizzazz. His poet, Hajj, behaves like the bastard child of Scheherazade and Aladdin - at times pure panto, at others,
a philosophical story-spinner.
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Each time he comes on set, the mood lightens; when he starts to sing, it's the theatrical equivalent
of a big sofa, a cup of tea and the first bite of your mum's best cake. Sweet, comforting, recognisable, homely perfection.
That man's got a voice."
Londonist - Zoë J Griffiths
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| Graeme Danby as The Wazir & Michael Ball as A Poet |
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"A natural showman, imported musical star
Michael Ball fills the stage as the nameless Poet and, despite a characteristic excess of vibrato at times, holds his
own well among the opera singers." MusicOMH - Simon Thomas
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"Michael Ball, wide-eyed and impish, is wonderful as the Poet."
Guardian – Tim Ashley
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"Thank goodness also that Michael Ball is on hand as the poet to inject a much needed professionalism and life
into the proceedings. He is in fine voice and demonstrates a natural talent for comic timing. "
The Stage - Lisa Martland
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"Michael Ball, in
the central role of the beggar-poet, puts his numbers across with irresistible gusto and delights his many fans."
Telegraph - Rupert Christiansen
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| Faith Prince as Lalume & Michael Ball as A Poet |
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| Michael Ball as A Poet & Faith Prince as Lalume |
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