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Alans latest book, you gotta get bigger dreams, shows off many of his personal photographs and shares insider stories from his long, shiny career in show business as well as his fascinating life away from the limelight. Monica lewinsky and alan cumming attend the alan cumming book launch for not my fathers son on october 6, 2014 in new york city. Book your alan cumming vip meet and greet tickets, or alan cumming ticket packages 2020, find alan cumming tour dates and schedule 2020 click here. Alan cumming, obe, is a scottishamerican stage, television and film actor. While many know alan cumming a eli gold on the hit tv series the good wife or as nightcrawler on x2 2003 the versatile actor has actually appeared in over 100 films and tv shows playing everything from a smurf to diabolical villains. Not my fathers son was the summer reading selection for all firstyear seminar students. Xmen united, goldeneye, emma, circle of friends and eyes wide shut. Here are the details of the readings and signings i will be doing on my north american book tour to promote my memoir, not my fathers son. Harvard book store welcomes memoirist and tony awardwinning actor alan cumming as he discusses his latest book, you gotta get bigger dreams. How alan cumming turned eli gold into the best character on. Macbeth audiobook by william shakespeare, alan cumming. Alan cumming is a tony awardwinning actor whose theater credits include cabaret, the seagull, hamlet, and the threepenny opera.
For alan cumming, life isnt always a cabaret the new york. Alan cumming, emmynominated actor and author of not my fathers son visits arcadia to talk about his book and overcoming adversity during a meeting with students, questionandanswer discussion and book signing. Alan cummings father alex was a man who held his family hostage, who meted out violence with a frightening ease. The book signing took place at lunchtime, offering the 51yearold plenty of time to transform sage one into club cumming for the night. For alan cumming, life isnt always a cabaret the new. Alan cummings contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. First edition fine in fine dj, boldly inscribed hello john alan cumming on the halftitle page. His roles have included kurt wagnernightcrawler in x2. Political consultant and crisis manager eli gold wasnt supposed to stick around very long on the good wife.
Alan cumming celebrity profile check out the latest alan cumming photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. My next book is a book of photos ive taken and stories about them. Sep 25, 2016 harvard book store welcomes memoirist and tony awardwinning actor alan cumming as he discusses his latest book, you gotta get bigger dreams. Funny at times, sad at others, but a great mix and intelligently written. I am dandy against nature book signing photos nathaniel adams and alan cumming at against nature, oct 20, 20. May 07, 2015 alan cumming s moving memoir not my fathers son is all that and more. Alex was the dark, enigmatic heart of cumming family life. Harlan coben, author of new york times bestsellers missing you and six years. His films include the spy kids trilogy, the smurfs, the anniversary party, x2. Oct 14, 2016 harvard book store welcomes memoirist and tony awardwinning actor alan cumming as he discusses his latest book, you gotta get bigger dreams. Scotlands annual celebration of all things books returns this november. His london stage appearances include hamlet, the maniac in accidental death of an anarchist for which he received an olivier award, the lead in bent, and the national theatre of scotlands. Alan cummings booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Described by time magazine as one of the most fun people in show business, alan cumming is an awardwinning stage, television, and film actor, as well as an artist, writer, activist, photographer, and raconteur.
Nov 26, 2016 alan cumming discusses his new book, you gotta get bigger dreams. On television he has appeared on the good wife, sex and the city, frasier, third rock from the sun, the l word, and. The book is a firstperson narrative, and revolves around an early midlife crisis triggered when tommy accidentally proclaims his love for his friendwithbenefits, charlie, when high on ecstasy. Alan cumming events near me tonight, today, this weekend 2020. Cinema arts centre hosts special book signing tbr news media. Below please find some of the more popular events that are taking place in october and november of this year. This book is an account about how he rose above the abuse and made more than lemonade out of the lemons that life handed him, and what he learned along the way. His turn as saturninus in roman empire sage titus 1999 will have you reaching for your meat sword as we see him completely. Alan cumming celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. Other characters include finn charlies son, sadie and bobby.
Alan cummings was born on january 27,1965 in aberfeldy, perthshire, scotland. Described by time magazine as one of the most fun people in show business, alan cumming is an awardwinning stage, television, and film actor, as well as an artist, writer, activist, photographer, and raconteur in you gotta get bigger dreams. Alan cumming has 9 books on goodreads with 150793 ratings. Come to waterstones in newcastle to meet alan cumming as he signs copies of his newest book, you gotta get bigger dreams. Upcoming alan cumming events in my area today, near my city tonight, this weekend, this summer. This is a beautiful book sad, funny, haunting, surprising, suspenseful, gutwrenching, endearing. Photo gallery of tamsen fadal, events, celebrities, broadway and more. It will linger inside of you long after you turn the final page. His london stage appearances include hamlet, the maniac in accidental death of an anarchist for which he received an olivier award, the lead in bent. How alan cumming turned eli gold into the best character. We had a grand ol time celebrating i am dandy on oct 20 at against nature thanks to owners, jake mueser and amber doyle. Actor alan cumming will open the perfectly named club. My life in stories and picturesa magical concoction of his mischievous, tender, whimsical, and debauched reallife adventures, told in his own words and pictures. Xmen united, and fegan floop in the spy kids trilogy.
Alan cumming discusses his new book, you gotta get bigger dreams. Alan cummings moving memoir not my fathers son is a beautiful book. He has also appeared in independent films like the anniversary party, which he wrote, directed and starred. Alan cumming and grant shaffer will be at the cinema arts center in huntington, long island, for a film screening, a question and answer, and book signing on monday, september 18 at 7. As the search continues for the thirteenth doctor considering fellow scotsman peter capaldis impending exit as the twelfth doctor, many fans of the science fiction franchise have been left wondering where the show.
Alan cumming celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous quotes. Alan cumming s moving memoir not my fathers son is a beautiful book. Natty is the manager there, so it made perfect sense. Dylan reinhart in the tribal episode of cbs instinct. On a recent wednesday night at studio 54, alan cumming appeared at the door of his dressing room in a towel, having showered off his body makeup from cabaret. Alan cumming you gotta get bigger dreams book signing. Illustrated by cumming s own photographs, the charming, thoughtful, and wickedly hilarious stories in this collection will leave the reader feeling like a lucky member of alan cumming s inner circle. May 04, 2016 political consultant and crisis manager eli gold wasnt supposed to stick around very long on the good wife. Actor alan cumming will open the perfectly named club cumming. The scottish actor alan cummings new book, you gotta get bigger dreams, showcases cummings laissezfaire attitude toward nudity, with lots of artful photos of people baring all.
Alan cumming was offered doctor who role twice screen rant. Apr 11, 2017 alan cumming is getting into the nightlife game. Emerson chambers, blackett street, newcastle, ne1 7jf. Alan cumming is many things to many people renaissance man, style icon, social activist, bon viveur but to himself he is a storyteller and provocateur for hire. How books became my friends at early age ahead of book week scotland on 23 november, alan cumming kicks off the first in a weeklong series of reflections, thank. They have hosted many a legendary party, and i think. A purchase from andersons is required to join the signing line.
Spend the night with alan cumming commonwealth club. Armistead maupin is the author of the ninevolume tales of the city series, which includes tales of the city, more tales of the city, further tales of the city, babycakes, significant others, sure of you, michael tolliver lives, mary ann in autumn, and now the days of anna madrigal. Here are the details of the readings and signings i will be doing on my north american book tour to promote my memoir, not my fathers son, out in the us anbd canada october 7th and in the uk november 14th. Features news on upcoming projects, a biography, credits, and exclusive photos.
On television he has appeared on the good wife, sex and the city, frasier, third rock from the. I was completely sucked in neil gaiman what a shattering, compelling and extraordinary story alan cumming has to tell. Alan cumming appears on monday, september 19, 2016 at 8. Those guidelines are determined by the author and the publisher, so check each event for specifics.
Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Book signing at waterstones, newcastle wednesday, october 12th at 12. Alan cummings contact information name, email address, phone number. Scottish actor alan cumming has a new memoir, not my fathers son, and is coming to a city near you. Doctor who fans will no doubt be interested to learn that scottish actor alan cumming was previously offered and turned down the title role two times. Maupins other novels include maybe the moon and the night. Illustrated by cummings own photographs, the charming, thoughtful, and wickedly hilarious stories in this collection will leave the reader feeling like a lucky member of alan cummings inner circle. Book signing at waterstones, newcastle alan cumming. Photo detail for alan cumming not my fathers son book signing. An evening with alan cumming events manchester literature.
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