I just
finished the memoir for this list. Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil
Patrick Harris was delightful.
True
to his word, he let you jump around and choose your own adventure. If you
wanted to pursue your theater career, he let you fast track that story. If you
wanted to work on your sexuality, he let you focus on that ‘storyline.’ Harris
even threw in a few alternate endings that were usually hilarious and ended
within a page. Because it let you choose the narrative, it was a second person
point of view. It was interesting to read someone else’s life story from ‘your’
eyes.
There
were several letters from friends, a fake magazine interview, and a few other
fun bonus features. I managed to catch them all because I’m boring and read it
in order. Occasionally I’d jump around or back but it works if you read it in
order. I think one of my favorite pieces of his life story was his fortieth
birthday adventure that was put together by everyone who loved him. I’ve heard
it said that theater is a true actor’s medium and NPH shows he loves acting,
not the fame, by how much he throws himself into his stage roles. I can only
hope that a DVD of him as Hedwig will come to exist one day.
Fans
of NPH, Dr. Horrible, HIMYM, Doogie, and anything he’s touched should read this
book. It’s a fun read no matter your fandom but if you don’t know and love NPH,
you’ll be missing something (most likely because you’re dead inside).
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