Edited sentence: He is also a successful recording artist.He is currently wowing West End audiences playing the supersize  Edna Turnblad  in the multi award-winning production of  Hairspray.His warmth, obvious love of music and sense of humour make him perfect Sunday morning company.Michael has numerous  West End  credits including Marius in Cameron Mackintosh and the RSC's production of  Les Miserables ; Raoul in  Andrew Lloyd Webber's   Phantom Of The Opera ; Alex in  Lloyd Webber's  ]] Aspects Of Love ]] (and on Broadway); Giorgio in  Stephen Sondheim's  musical Passion; and his award-winning  Count Fosco  in  Andrew Lloyd Webber's   Woman In White  (and on Broadway).Michael has won critical acclaim and has earned himself a loyal following with his numerous performances on stage, film and TV.On the Announcement  Lesley Douglas , Controller for  BBC Radio 2 , says: "Michael has proved to be an accomplished presenter on Radio 2 already