Too Much Is Not Enough, Andrew Rannells
Too Much Is Not Enough, Andrew Rannells
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Too Much Is Not Enough
A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood

Author: Andrew Rannells

Narrator: Andrew Rannells

Unabridged: 7 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/12/2019

Synopsis

From the star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon and Tammy Faye (coming Fall 2024!), the heartfelt and hilarious 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

“Candid, funny, crisp . . . honest and tender about lessons of the heart.”—Vogue

ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR

When Andrew Rannells left Nebraska for New York City 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 Too Much Is Not Enough, Rannells takes us on the journey of a twentysomething 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.

As Rannells fumbles his way towards the Great White Way, he also shares the drama of failed auditions and behind-the-curtain romances, the heartbreak of losing his father at the height of his struggle, and the exhilaration of making his Broadway debut in Hairspray at the age of twenty-six. Along the way, he learns that you never really leave your past—or your family—behind; that the most painful, and perversely motivating, jobs are the ones you almost get; and that sometimes the most memorable nights with friends are marked not by the trendy club you danced at but by the recap over diner food afterward.

Honest and filled with charm, Too Much Is Not Enough is an unforgettable look at love, loss, and the powerful forces that determine who we become.

About The Author

Andrew Rannells is an actor, singer, and performer best known for originating the role of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon and playing Elijah Krantz in HBO's Girls. A Tony and Drama Desk nominee and Grammy winner, he has also played Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, King George III in Hamilton, and Whizzer in Falsettos, and most recently starred in the 2018 Broadway revival of The Boys in The Band. On the small screen, he has appeared in Girls, The New Normal, The Knick and the recent Amazon anthology series The Romanoffs. He will soon be seen in the upcoming series Black Monday for Showtime. Rannells's 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 09, 2020

4.5 starsBut here is something I discovered quickly about ambition and achieving your dreams: Once you taste it, you want more.Andrew Rannells - star of The Book of Morman and Girls - writes an atypical memoir about his life and struggles in his pre-famous years. In his memoir, he wante......more

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on April 16, 2019

4.5 stars Andy Rannells, you stole my heart! Too much is Not Enough covers Andrew Rannells childhood in Omaha, Nebraska in the 1980s up to his first casting in a Broadway production in the early 2000s. I didn’t know much about Rannells prior to reading this. I knew his name and some of the Broadwa......more

Goodreads review by Susanne on March 10, 2019

4 Stars Endearing, Honest and Laugh-out-Loud Funny. Mr. Rannells is the epitome of Hard work and Determination! Admittedly, I don’t really watch TV, so Andrew Rannells is someone I’ve heard of, but only through the Broadway shows he’s been a part of. When I was offered the chance to read his memoir “......more

Goodreads review by Katie on January 07, 2019

Good example of how a memoir can end up being a really enjoyable read even if if you don't know much about the person prior to reading. Loved the use of humor in this one and the stories of what led him to getting his first big break on Broadway. After graduating high school, Andrew Rannells left his......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on March 06, 2019

A funny and endearing memoir of this Broadway star! Andrew Rannells leaves Omaha in 1997 to head to New York City because he has big dreams. His sights are set on Broadway. We already know he makes it there, and this humorous, candid book takes us along on Rannells’ journey from his teenage years to......more

Quotes

“Witty, candid . . . an honest, detailed account of one man pursuing his dreams.”—Entertainment Weekly
 
“Charming.”—USA Today

“Funny and charming . . . a must-read for both theater geeks and newbies alike.”—HelloGiggles
 
“[Rannells is] as personal as possible in each chapter, in the style of his friend and Girls creator Lena Dunham. . . . [An] unguarded book.”—Vanity Fair

“A spirited debut saturated with personality and frank humor  .  .  . [Rannells] is a natural raconteur who engages readers with self-effacing honesty about his life’s great expectations and fumbles. . . . An inspiring and consistently witty entertainment memoir.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Fueling his prose with pop-culture references, [Rannells] verbalizes feelings of insecurity with shocking poise as he describes being left adrift in a new city. . . . This is certain to resonate with all those brave enough to leave their comfort zones in pursuit of their dreams, and it is clear Rannells still has more stories yet to tell.”—Booklist
 
“From Omaha to Broadway, this funny, bighearted book follows a boy just crazy enough with ambition and love to bend the world to his dreams. Andrew Rannells has written a wise and moving story about struggle and success, the intoxication of the stage, and the home that, if we’re very lucky, we can make for ourselves in art.”—Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You

“This remarkable book, which straddles the line between brutal honesty and wild humor and sticks the landing every time, transcends entertainment memoir and tells a story of becoming—painful, pure, and true. Andrew Rannells is a singer and an actor and a dancer, and guess what? It turns out he’s a writer.”—Lena Dunham, author of Not That Kind of Girl

“Raw and sweet and real and laugh-out-loud funny, Too Much Is Not Enough is destined to be required reading for anyone trying to make it through the highs and lows of chasing a dream.”—Jessi Klein, author of You’ll Grow Out of It
 
“Andrew’s coming-of-age, coming-of-fame story is hilarious, touching, and relatable. I devoured it in a day and I already can’t wait to read his next book!”—Andy Cohen, author of Most Talkative

“Hilarious and heartbreaking, Too Much Is Not Enough is a joyous, generous road map to charting our own path from a place where we feel completely alone to the place where we make sense to ourselves. Andrew Rannells nails the triumph, the turmoil, and the absolute necessity of following your gut—especially when it scares you.”—Dave Holmes, author of Party of One

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