Broadway, TV star bringing book to Naperville
Actor and author Andrew Rannells will bring his book "Too Much is Not Enough" to Naperville next month for an appearance at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall.
Rannells, who has starred in Broadway's "The Book of Morman" and HBO's "Girls," will sign copies of his book, pose for photos and participate in a question-and-answer session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at 171 E. Chicago Ave. His appearance is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop.
Tickets are required and available exclusively at AndrewRannellsAndersons.brownpapertickets.com. Additional books will be sold at the event.
"Too Much is Not Enough" is a coming-of-age memoir of a Midwestern boy surviving bad auditions, bad relationships and some really bad highlights as he chases his dreams in New York City.
When Rannells left Nebraska for New York in 1997, he, like many young hopefuls, saw the city as a chance to break free. To start over. To transform the fiercely ambitious but sexually confused teenager he saw in the mirror into the Broadway leading man of his dreams.
In his book, Rannells takes readers on the journey of a 20-something hungry to experience everything New York has to offer: new friends, wild nights, great art, standing ovations. At the heart of his hunger lies a powerful drive to reconcile the boy he was when he left Omaha with the man he desperately wants to be.
Rannells is best known for originating the role of Elder Price in "The Book of Mormon" and playing Elijah Krantz in "Girls."
A Tony and Drama Desk nominee and Grammy winner, he also has played Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," King George III in "Hamilton" and Whizzer in "Falsettos." He most recently starred in the 2018 Broadway revival of "The Boys in The Band."
In addition to "Girls," his TV appearances have included "The New Normal," "The Knick" and the recent Amazon anthology series "The Romanoffs." His film credits include "Why Him?" "The Intern," "Bachelorette" and "A Simple Favor."
His writing has been published in The New York Times "Modern Love" column. This is his first book.