Michael first came to the attention of most theatregoers as the original Marius in Les Misérables in London. Here is a list of the roles he has played, and the recordings of those shows which are available:
London
- Les Misérables – Marius
- Phantom of the Opera – Raoul
- Aspects of Love – Alex
- Passion – Giorgio
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Caractacus Potts
New York
- Aspects of Love – Alex
Cast Recordings
- Les Misérables – Marius (Original London cast, Complete Symphonic recording & Tenth Anniversary Concert)
- Aspects of Love – Alex (Original London cast)
- Passion – Giorgio (Original London cast)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Caractacus Potts (Original London cast)
- Rage of the Heart – Abelard (Studio recording)
- West Side Story – Tony (Studio recording)