Those of you who are regular readers of the blog (humour me - I am sure there are a couple of you out there) will know that I am a bit of a Doctor Who/Torchwood fan. This has almost nothing to do with the fact that Captain Jack is quite easy on the eye and is mostly to do with the intelligent writing, excellent production skills and exciting storylines (cough).Captain Jack's alter ego is about as large in real life as he appears on screen. His name is John Barrowman and I recently read his autobiography Anything Goes and it's sequel memoir I am what I am. 'Anything Goes' traces the life and career of John Barrowman, from his Glaswegian childhood and American adolescence to his first big break starring alongside Elaine Paige in Anything Goes. As the flyleaf says "Leading man. Cult hero. Debonair Judge. Show stopping singer... What's the real story behind that dazzling smile?"
It is certainly told with lots of humour, and quite a few footnotes. As well as covering the usual family, friends and his journey to stage and screen, it has anecdotes and funny stories aplenty (would it surprise you to know that he is a practical joker extraordinaire?). It is also honest and sometimes very poignant as he reveals struggles against prejudice and the disapproval of others to some of the choices he has made. But (as we would expect from Captain Jack) he remains true to his values.
For fans of his acting, his music or just for a jolly good giggle, these two books take you not just behind the scenes, but right on centre stage.
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