{"product_id":"vagabond-a-memoir-9780306835841","title":"Vagabond: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis memoir is a celebration of Tim Curry's life's work, and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There are few stars in Hollywood today that can boast the kind of resume Tony award-nominated actor Tim Curry has built over the past five decades. From his breakout role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in \u003ci\u003eThe Rocky Horror Picture Show \u003c\/i\u003eto his iconic depiction as the sadistic clown Pennywise in \u003ci\u003eIt \u003c\/i\u003eto his critically acclaimed role as the original King Arthur in both the Broadway and West End versions of \u003ci\u003eSpamalot, \u003c\/i\u003eCurry redefined what it meant to be a \"character actor,\" portraying heroes and villains alike with complexity, nuance, and a genuine understanding of human darkness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, in his memoir, Curry takes readers behind-the-scenes of his rise to fame from his early beginnings as a military brat to his formative years in boarding school and university, to the moment when he hit the stage for the first time. He goes in-depth about what it was like to work on some of the most emblematic works of the 20th century, constantly switching between a camera and a live audience. He also explores the voicework that defined his later career and provided him with a chance to pivot after surviving a catastrophic stroke in 2012 that nearly took his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With the upcoming 50th anniversary of \u003ci\u003eThe Rocky Horror Picture Show \u003c\/i\u003eand the 40th anniversary of \u003ci\u003eClue, \u003c\/i\u003ethere's never been a better time for Tim to share his story with the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Curry \u003c\/b\u003eis a Tony award-noimnated actor who's worked in the entertainment industry for close to five decades. He is best known for his iconic roles in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, It, The Pirates of Penzance, Spamalot, Hair, Home Alone 2, Muppet Treasure Island, \u003c\/i\u003eand countless others.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649214152978,"sku":"9780306835841","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_690d6711-c096-47ad-8c3f-b73d51d35051.jpg?v=1759846383","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/vagabond-a-memoir-9780306835841","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}