Blurb:
An intimate and
light-hearted memoir by viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian Randy Rainbow that takes
readers through his life—the highs, the lows, the lipstick, the pink glasses,
and the show tunes.
Randy Rainbow, the man who conquered the Internet
with a stylish pair of pink glasses, an inexhaustible knowledge of Broadway
musicals, and the most gimlet-eyed view of American politics this side of Mark
Twain finally tells all in Playing with Myself, a memoir sure to cause more than a few readers to
begin singing one of his greatest hits like “A Spoonful of Clorox” or “Cover
Your Freakin’ Face.”
As Randy has said, “There’s so much fake news out
there about me. I can’t wait to set the record straight and finally give people
a peek behind the green screen.” And set the record straight he does. Playing with Myself is a first-hand account of the journey that led
Randy Rainbow from his childhood as the over-imaginative, often misunderstood
little boy who carried a purse in the second grade to his first job on Broadway
as the host at Hooters and on to the creation of his trademark comedy
character. In chapters titled “Pajama Bottoms” (a look back at the days when he
wore pajama bottoms on his head to pretend he was Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz), “Yes, It’s My Real Name, Shut Up!” (no
explanation necessary...) and “Pink Glasses” (a rose-colored homage to his
favorite accessory), Playing with Myself is a memoir that answers the question “Can an
introverted musical theatre nerd with a MacBook and a dream save the world, one
show tune at a time?”
My review:
Just like Randy Rainbow himself
this book will make you laugh, think and maybe shed a tear or two. This memoir shows
how a gay chubby theater nerd came to entertain the masses. He owns his own quirkiness
and name drops all over the place. I am a fan but was thrilled to find him so
much more than his public persona. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and truly
look forward to see where he goes from here.
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