Anything Goes | 
| Authors: John Barrowman, Carole E. Barrowman
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 6041
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1843172895
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.028092
EAN: 9781843172895
ASIN: 1843172895
Publication Date: April 28, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
From his Glaswegian childhood and American adolescence to his starring role in the Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood, this memoir traces the life and career of actor John Barrowman. John made a name for himself with remarkable West End achievements, including an Olivier Award nomination and success in the movies The Producers and De-Lovely. Television success was also assured when Torchwood won a Best Drama BAFTA. John also lays bare his personal life: his emigration as a child, coming out to his family, turning down a job at Disney, and his civil partnership with long-term partner Scott Gill. Revelatory and insightful, told with real heart and characteristic Barrowman charm, this is a wonderful tale of how one boy achieved his dreams.
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 anythin goes April 28, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
john talks about the love he has for his partner Scott, family, and all of humanity it is funny and sad at times. all in all well worth the read feel rather sorry for some of these reviewers.
Clear your schedule! It's a hard one to put down! April 28, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
A FANTASTICALLY fun read! It would be worth it for the hilarious footnotes and pictures alone, but his stories of a life well lived are what make you want to hear more. I highly recommend the audiobook as well, even though it is abridged. After hearing him tell his own story, it just makes the unabriged book that much more enjoyable!
Yes, Mr. Barrowman has an ego, and rightfully so. Why shouldn't he? He won the gene pool lottery hands down! He's an exceptional entertainer, which by definition requires a larger than life personality and he's boldly breaking all the stereotypes. The whole point of an autobiography is to give the reader the unvarnished truth and this book accomplishes that with great warmth and humor.
Like he says. . . his ending is not yet written. I'm most definitely staying in my seat for the second act!
 Who cares? April 11, 2008
1 out of 26 found this review helpful
This autobiography makes him appear trite, petty and self-obsessed. Too bad since he's an enjoyable performer. Maybe that's all there is. By the end of the book, I thought, "Who cares?"
A tiny review April 5, 2008
1 out of 29 found this review helpful
I was horrified by this egomanical performer and his Champagne-Lifestyles view on life. His anecdotes regarding his demand for brewed coffee and a tale of himself and that other monstrosity-Shirley Bassey are not for the faint-hearted.
This book was not my cup of tea,to put it calmly.
Anything does indeed go April 2, 2008
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
A wonderful and charming book! I was laughing from page one. John talks about his family (I think the insanity is genetic), his coming out to his parents, singing as a little boy in Scotland and moving to the US when he was a child. Lots of stories of how he dealt with school bullies and even college bullies. Behind the curtains, insider secrets such as why it's bad luck to speak of the "that Scottish play" on a stage, and John's own superstitious phobias.
I think what I liked best was that he was open and honest about himself, right down to humiliating moments. There was no catty gossip about other people, only a great love of his family, his partner, friends, and life itself. The pictures are great, too.
It's a quick read, so spend a few hours with Barrowman. It'll make you feel good.
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