Vagabond, Tim Curry
Vagabond, Tim Curry
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Vagabond
A Memoir

Bestseller

Author: Tim Curry

Narrator: Tim Curry

Unabridged: 10 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2025


Synopsis

This memoir is a celebration of Tim Curry's’s life’s work, and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today.

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 The Rocky Horror Picture Show to his iconic depiction as the sadistic clown Pennywise in It to his critically acclaimed role as the original King Arthur in both the Broadway and West End versions of Spamalot, Curry redefined what it meant to be a “character actor,” portraying heroes and villains alike with complexity, nuance, and a genuine understanding of human darkness. 

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. 

With the upcoming 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the 40th anniversary of Clue, there’s never been a better time for Tim to share his story with the world. 

About Tim Curry

Tim Curry has portrayed many memorable characters, most notably the role of the scientist in the Broadway and film versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Arthur in the Broadway production of SPAMalot.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hades on October 07, 2025

Thank you Netgalley and Hachette Audio/ Grand Central Publishing for an ALC of this book!! Have you ever wondered what life looks like through the eyes of art itself? Well, this is the closest you're ever going to get.  To vaguely sum this up.. Weed stuffing + a whole lot of honesty+ a peppering of th......more

Goodreads review by Brendan on August 01, 2025

The initial adjectives which popped in my head when I finished Tim Curry's Vagabond are going to sound like I a damning it with faint praise, but hear me out. The book is just plain pleasant and delightful. Yes, that simple. First, you will probably not see this memoir in many headlines when it comes......more

Goodreads review by Dona's on October 13, 2025

Pre-Read Notes: I'm a lifelong Tim Curry fan so I had to request this audiobook! I watched Clue every week for a while when I was little! I'm also quite happy that Tim Curry narrates his own memoir. "It's an odd pairing. I've always loved the audience, but from a distance." Final Review (thoughts & recs......more

Goodreads review by Martin on September 09, 2025

Grand Central Publishing provided an early galley for review. I have been a Tim Curry fan since seeing Rocky Horror in the early 80's. I've enjoyed his films, his albums and his voice-over work over the decades. From the introductory chapter of this memoir, I also knew I would enjoy hearing his story......more

Goodreads review by BiblioSizzle on September 22, 2025

This is a must read for any Tim Curry fan. It’s not a tell all, there are no juicy tea spilling chapters, but instead you get Tim. The unapologetically hilarious, walking contradiction that he is. Using his stage and movie credits as a map, Tim takes us through his illustrious career from start to f......more