Its the 10th bi-annual meeting of the Michael Ball Appreciation Society and Alex, their founder, has a special surprise to mark the occasion.Alex has been obsessed with Michael Ball since he was a young boy, when he first heard The Very Best of Michael Ball in his brothers car. Just as the conductor directs his musicians, Alex orchestrates a fiendish plan to finally meet the blue-eyed boy from Bromsgrove.I Heart Michael Ball is a 60 minute (no interval), interactive, one man show exploring grief and obsession."This is a brilliant show." & Truly heart-breaking (Everything Theatre)"This show is an experience." & Millington is exceptional (Longstaff Reviews)"Raw, hilarious and scary" & Millington is wonderfully charismatic (West End Best Friend)Excellent, creepy entertainment & Millington works the audience like a master (London Pub Theatres)I HEART MICHAEL BALL has been nominated for an OFF FEST Award 2022 for its performance at the Camden Fringe. It has also been nominated for the following Broadway World UK awards:Best Direction of a New Production of a Play " Helen MillingtonBest Leading Performer in a New Production of a Play " Alexander MillingtonBest Musical Direction of a New Production of a Play or Musical " Helen MillingtonBest New Production of a Play " I Heart Michael BallI Heart Michael Ball is Supported in 2022 using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

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