Anything Goes by John Barrowman

This afternoon I just finished reading John Barrowman's autobiography, Anything Goes. This book is quite possibly one of the funniest books I read in a long time.

For those of you who may not be familiar with the name, John Barrowman stars as Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood and Doctor Who. He has starred in numerous musical productions in London and in the United States as well as several other TV shows and movies.

Anything Goes is an honest portrait of John's life so far, from growing up in Scotland and the US to his various performances and learning experiences and even includes stories from his personal as well as professional life. In this book John holds nothing back. His storytelling ability and his sense of humor makes for a very entertaining read.

Some favorite anecdotes included the time he spent on Valentino's yacht, pranks his family has played on eachother, the "bear" they ran into on a vacation and so many others. This book was full of laugh out loud moments.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of musicals and theatre production. Even if you've never seen an episode of Torchwood or Doctor Who, the behind the scenes look at theatre and television production is very interesting. I gained a new appreciation for theatre actors from reading this book.

However, if you do happen to be a fan of Captain Jack, then this book is a must-read.