by Tim Curry
First published 2025
Tim Curry opens his story as a military brat navigating boarding school and university before stepping onto the stage for the first time. The Tony-nominated performer traces his path from breakthrough performances as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to his chilling portrayal of Pennywise the clown in It. Curry reveals what happened behind the cameras and curtains as he worked on landmark productions, shifting between film sets and live theater. He chronicles his original role as King Arthur in Spamalot on Broadway and the West End, then examines how voice acting became central to his later career. The narrative confronts his 2012 stroke, a medical crisis that almost killed him and forced a career transformation. Curry writes candidly about building a resume that spans character work in both heroic and villainous roles across theater, film, and animation. This account captures an actor's journey through fifty years of changing entertainment landscapes.
Genres: 20th-century, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, overcoming-adversity
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
304 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing