A Chat With Michael Ball

[@MegaPenguins100]

Fun Fact : My gran missed my birth because she was at a Michael Ball concert.

[@nataliasoto7206]

Your gran has her priorities 100% sorted out.

[@kgl0108]

Michael Ball is absolutely precious! He seems so down to earth and genuine, I felt like we were watching a conversation rather than an interview. I saw him in Sweeney Todd and he was literally breath-taking, you're so lucky Carrie! x

[@WHATTHEBUCKSHOW]

CARRIE!!!! I AM IN LOVE WITH MICHAEL BALL!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!

[@nojerama1996]

Fun fact: I accompanied Michael Ball twice with my orchestra. He's lovely, and he gave us all a pep talk before the concerts. Lovely chap!

[@paulmason1147]

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[@garyc]

Can't believe Michael has recorded the True Blood theme. love it! x

[@lottiesowerby8996]

Watching this the day she announced she would be returning to the show as Truly Scrumptious! Look how far you've come! So proud of you Carrie xx

[@alittlebitanna]

That's so cute that the two of you were in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang together! I love Michael Ball, and this just makes me really happy.

[@peter_roth_8812]

Hi Carrie, thank you very much for sharing your talking with Michael Ball. Last sunday he played "A man without love" by Engelbert released in 1968 in his Radio Show on BBC 2.. Simply a very good song, my generation. He is an amazing guy. He loves all the melodies which comes from the bottom of the heart.. He just knows what sounds great.

[@IAmDeborahB]

And then a few years later she was performing with him again in Les Mis, again! This video came up on my recommendations (I may have been binging a lot of Carrie videos during lockdown) and it was so nice to see it again. The Cameron Blakely story with the cat still makes me cry with laughter!!

[@emilyhogarty2850]

I'm literally a musical geek I met Michael when he was doing hairspray!! Coming over to London to see you in February carrie ❤️❤️

[@yayapeepa]

I went to see you two for my 6th birthday doing chitty chitty bang bang! Probably the best day of my childhood, this is so odd but it must be so lovely for you both! Ahh nostalgia is a beautiful thing

[@galaxydefender95]

Why is nobody eating those cakes! ;P

[@missregal_]

Omg just thinking the same thing. They look sooooo good!

[@Estimpson98]

Every musical theatre fans dream is to work with Michael ball. You are so flipping luky to have done that also can we have a video of just funny things that have happened at les mis cos i loved that meow cameron blakely story hahaha xx

[@sarahchoooo]

really lovely surprise to see this pop up on my feed because I'm such a big michael ball can after repeatedly watching the tape version of the 10th anniversary for les mis!! honestly very happy that you got to do this with him :)

[@sarahchoooo]

*fan

[@suchfalderol]

Oh my goodness I grew up watching him as Marius in the 10th Anniversary recording!! It's so lovely to see him in this sort of setting. Thanks for sharing things like this, Carrie! Your success is very motivating.

[@AntoniaWestFitness]

You have the most lovely community of fans...I've just been scanning the comments and everyone is so nice!

[@amandapearl2books]

OOOH SHIT Michael Ball is amazing! My 10th anniversary Les Mis CD is my favorite! He is a king of musical theater!

[@sallyandbooks545]

that was the album that got me into Les Miserable 😊

[@sashametreweli5986]

Me too!!

[@amioutofthespotlightbyelin8496]

Same! Michael's version of Empty Chairs at Empty Tables makes me cry sweet little tears every time!!

[@amandapearl2books]

I have not listened to the complete symphonic, I'll have to give it a try! And I agree, his empty chairs is so beautiful. Give me all the feels.

[@madeleinetierney8993]

There's something so beautiful about listening to people talk with such passion and evident love for what they do.

[@kaitlinhaggert4245]

I loved seeing someone who inspired you and I could see your happiness and the memories you described! Love you carrie!!

[@nataliasoto7206]

Oh mY GOD THIS IS TTHHEE MARIUS. HE IS TTTHHHHHEEEEE MARIUS.

[@whatdoyousuppose]

Ah this is amazing Carrie! Love him in Les Mis and Hairspray and basically everything he's ever done. That is incredible that you've gotten to work together and you still keep in touch! I really wanna get his album :)

[@RainingOMemories]

I LOVE hea ring about all of these little stories on stage! So funny!

[@annacairns]

Carrie, I saw you in CCBB with Michael, twice. You both were amazing! Shame I won't see you in Les Miz before you leave, but break a leg in your next show. ❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@GingerIsMySuperPower]

This makes me so happy! I love Michael Ball, and he's such a fantastic talent. This looked like a lot of fun for you too, so thank you for sharing it with us!

[@creativereindeer]

This is a really lovely interview! Well done as a 'host' Carrie, this was natural, fun and very watchable. I'm sure you've noticed but having the chairs turned to the camera a touch more would have been good. But really, HOW did you not eat those cakes!! They look great! om. :)R

[@SuperCrazybumblebee]

What a lovely interview Carrie. I really enjoyed that. Also got me curious what other mischief happens during a performance.

[@DJosiahHicks]

Gorge interview, you're great at this Carrie :) Although the history might have helped the chemistry a bit, still a great job. Love it :D!

[@gadgetgirl714]

Both your and michaels voices are so relaxing to listen to! (Is that just me) x

[@Mel0980]

What an incredible man.

[@BethMGx]

geeked out a bit when I saw this in my subscriptions box! Gotta love Michael Ball!

[@BuzzsawMoviesLtd]

This was great Carrie but I have a question. Those cupcakes were there the whole time..... HOW DID YOU RESIST THEM FOR NEARLY 10 MINUTES?!

[@AnnaDevlin]

I was wondering that too, pretty much all I did was stare at them

[@BuzzsawMoviesLtd]

They look so good.... Dammit now I want one.

[@anniegovekar1157]

Omg...this is amazing and brought me so much joy... I loved Chitty so much (still listen to the cast recording).

[@megeggegg]

Absolutely loved this! Also now you've mentioned playing Mrs Lovett I can't get the idea out of my head and I really need that to happen, you'd be brilliant!

[@aiyanalevina6652]

Mrs Lovett is my dream role. It makes me so happy that Carrie also loves the character

[@rtilling]

Love Michael Ball! You're a great interviewer Carrie, very relaxed and genuinely interested!! Xx

[@naomiwhittaker3927]

Words cannot express how much I adore Michael Ball :D he is my idol and inspiration, and his voice... to die for!! I love him and I'm so jealous of Carrie :p

[@Tamsincanroar]

ok i just realised that i saw both of you in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!! and I saw Michael in Sweeny Todd recently and it was incredible!

[@BelladonnaRLGK]

OH MY GOD I LOVE MICHAEL BALL WITH ALL MY HEART

[@oliviajane3596]

Michael ball. Oh my . Love him!

[@mindygogogo]

Carrie, you're such a wonderful interviewer! You're charming and warm and funny and friendly and just an absolute natural!

[@alyssav.8849]

loved hearing you guys swap stories (especially the cat story)!

[@steakuccino]

I shouldn't stay up way past my bedtime to watch this video with my first stage crush in it but if there is a better channel to do it on, I don't know what it is! Oh, this was so wonderful! Thank you!

[@josiemurs]

i just realised i must have seen chitty chitty bang bang when you were in it - i knew michael was in it but it's weird that when i saw it aged 4 i was watching you but i didn't know!

[@theperksofgee]

carrie is literally the definition of perfect can we just

[@christineexe]

Michael Ball singing Bob Seger. I need to hear this!!!!

[@xAbbieCx13]

So excited about you playing Truly Scrumptious! Congrats! :) xxx

[@emmafleming9759]

Carrie you are so good at singing and you should really release an album

[@marthaking6580]

I love Alison Krauss! Her song Down to the River to Pray is amazing. (Also Sweeney Todd is favourite musical - I can't even express how much excited I would be if Carrie was Mrs Lovett!!)

[@sarahkeating1231]

I went to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when you were in it! Must've been about 7. It's what made me catch the musical bug xx

[@TheLittleLottiee]

Falling Slowly is one of my favourite songs.

[@jessigreen8911]

Michael Ball. Classic. Your relationship is so sweet

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

I saw Chitty Chitty Bang Bang around 12 years ago.. I can't remember exactly when, and I wouldn't know if you were on that exact day anyway but regardless it was a magical experience!! :D I saw Michael Ball in Hairspray too and he was so funny. Nice video. :)

[@pbandjess22]

I just realized who Michael Ball was and I almost squealed! I love Michael Ball! He is just so amazing!

[@danielsilasguy3172]

Not going to lie, but I freaked out a lot when I saw the title of this video. Definitely hasn't disappointed. Michael Ball - THE MARIUS.😂 and of course Carrie Fletcher. God, this video is exploding with amazing and talented people.👏👏😃

[@emelizaaro]

Aw he's so nice!

[@DemigodCircle]

Lovely video, Carrie and Michael :) P.S. Those cupcakes look scrumptious!

[@Bulahoopxx]

Michael Ball is such an amazing man! this interview was perfect :D

[@k4bja]

I love Michael Ball so much! One of my favourite west end stars! I made an in-human noise when I saw the title of this video

[@lucierm2017]

THIS IS THE CUTEST VIDEO EVER!!! You guys have the sweetest relationship, i swear

[@englishcowgirl27]

The first musical I ever saw was Chitty with you two! And now I'm a musical theatre addict hoping to go into the theatre

[@mariannegrossmann9303]

Those cupcakes look amazing...

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

My jaw dropped when I found out he did 'Falling Slowly.' MAN, I need to hear that!

[@pi314lady]

Oh my gosh I love Falling Slowly and Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - Micheal Ball seems like such a lovely man!

[@madeleinebrown5]

Michael Ball has the loveliest speaking voice! And singing voice too, obviously ☺

[@ChelBUMM]

you look particularly beautiful here, carrie. xxx

[@ursilaclancy]

And sounds it too

[@madeleinetierney8993]

I don't know why I never watch this video! What legends you both are. ☺ xxx

[@tashaoliver-cork9073]

In love with Michael Ball!

[@ChewingGum01]

14 views? I'm early. How old were you when you were in Chitty chitty bang bang? You looked so young x)

[@The1andOnlyCiara]

I think she was around 10, she's 22 now and they said 12 years ago. 💕

[@Carrie]

I was 9/10 :) xxx

[@bripez]

They said it was 12 years ago so she was around 10

[@ChewingGum01]

That's cool! :) xxx

[@fivebyfivewhat]

Such a Michael Ball fan, he's awesome :)

[@Jessica-ik1mz]

I LOVE Michael Ball, thank you Carrie!x

[@Caroline1ie]

Aww Once is my favorite musical! So moving! xx

[@katiehusband1505]

I really love Once. Falling slowly especially. Lyrically it's beautiful. I'd actually quite like to hear it as a solo

[@rachaeldibble6033]

It's so lovely to hear people talking about music for the reason I love it- recording studios, beautifully produced, crafted albums. It's getting too rare :/ xxx

[@littlerandom8811]

Still remains to be one of my favorite Raoul's out there

[@maddyc2412]

What an absolutely gorgeous voice he has! And also i have to say, those mugs are a proper satisfying size haha

[@thealtogirls2120]

Aw, those photos are gorgeous!! So cute:) Love your videos so much Carrie, couldn't help keep on looking at those lovely cakes though... Makes me crave cake!! How old were you when you did Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? We love to sing and aspire to be like you one day!! Xxx

[@SmileySnowflake]

Those cupcakes... whyyy are those cupcakes just standing there? I don't know how you could resist the temptation of them for all that time T_T haha.. cupcakes aside, I really enjoyed the video! Michael seems like an amazing person :)

[@isabellanebs22]

This was the sweetest thing!

[@Buzpud]

Ah I love Michael Ball. Really want to see him on stage but I keep missing him!!

[@emmadavis3913]

Ah I love this ❤️❤️ I love how you both are just so casual and chatty :) ❤️❤️xxx

[@liz1dancer]

I did a little squeal when you mentioned Sugarland, I've never met anyone that's heard of them before!

[@toswingonastar]

Really? Interesting! Sugar land has been on my iPod ever since I got one! (it was my sister's before mine)

[@libertybrignall4204]

I could listen to you tell stories all day :)

[@katielunton4]

Your hair looks amazing !!! And a great vid :)

[@DomBriggs]

Went to see this years ago with my dad! Can't believe I've actual seen you ahah

[@ursilaclancy]

You and Emma are the most inspiring people ever. Such amazing personalities.

[@BeckytheWeird]

Would love to hear more funny stage stories with you and Michael!!

[@Beachammm]

Such a lovely guy, and a brilliant actor. Blew me away in Sweeney.

[@B0GlES]

hehe! Your body language at 7:27 made me giggle! ....don't touch my arm again! :)))

[@JacquieVlogsHere]

this is so sweet :) what a lovely interview.

[@PerformingBookFelf]

Oh this video made want to cry! I love Michael Ball! Two of my favourite people in one video!! I hope to see another video of you both together again or better yet, you two in a show together again!!! Thank you for the video Carrie, you are adorable together! :D

[@k1tkat-kate]

I love Michael's laugh

[@SingingNotThinking]

This was such a lovely interview

[@JamieTIdders]

I saw chitty chitty bang bang in the west end when both Michael and Carrie were in it!

[@xAbbieCx13]

This was a great interview Carrie! I can see you doing this more often, you're really good at interviewing. :)

[@OmgItIsChloe]

This video put a huge grin on my face like the Chesire Cat! Aww I just simply loved it!

[@beataylor7429]

How amazing would it be if Michael came and saw Carrie in Chitty later this year?! Xxx

[@kilmorgancastle]

+Bea Taylor I'm sure he will

[@ngvot]

This is so lovely! Michael is one of my favourite Mariuses. :-)

[@lucieh6320]

Aw, this was such a nice video! Did you do Mary Poppins beofore or after Chitty chitty bang bang? xxx

[@RobertHeslop]

Is anyone else sitting going " M ... M ... Micha....el ... Ball ... WHAT?!?!??!?!? :O AMAZING! O_________O" ... Or is it just me?...

[@jong8111]

Chitty was the first and only musical I've seen with the original cast. Crazy that it was so long ago