Michael Ball: What does love feel like? — FLAPSS

What does love feel like?

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The best of times, the worst of times.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2023 source ↗

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Bryan Adams Canadian singer-songwriter and musician

It can be as light as a feather or as heavy as a stone.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 December 2022 source ↗

Rosanna Arquette American actress

Real love feels like freedom.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2021 source ↗

Tim Minchin Australian musician, writer, actor and comedian

Anxiety, mostly, once you have kids.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 July 2020 source ↗

Nadiya Hussain British television chef, baker and author

When somebody runs you a bath and orders a takeaway after a long day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗

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Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work

I am pretty proud of having got Aspects of Love back into the West End.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2023 source ↗

Question What most recently made you cry? Identity & self

Watching Long Lost Family on telly.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2023 source ↗

Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, his trajectory from performer to leading his country and then stepping up in such a magnificent way is extraordinary.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2023 source ↗

Question Which moment embarrassed you most? Failure & regret

During the technical rehearsal of Aspects of Love in 1989. They told me it would be discreetly lit because I was paranoid about being in just my pants. I walked on and every spotlight in the building followed me round the stage.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2023 source ↗

Question What keeps you awake at night? Daily life

Having got Aspects of Love back into the West End.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2023 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have done? Craft & work

Handing out leaflets for a European coach trip wearing just lederhosen, in February and March in Surrey. It was freezing, and I got fired.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2023 source ↗

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