A Little Bit Wicked: (Life, Love, and Faith in Stages)

Kristin Chenoweth's autobiography, A Little Bit Wicked, is a fun, funny, sometimes self-deprecating look at this hugely talented vocalist/actress' career thus far. The Tony winner (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown) and star of Wicked (as Glinda, the 'good' witch), among many other Broadway shows tells of her life with candor and honesty, with many a backstage tale about her route to the top of Broadway's echelon and her experiences on network television - from her little known sitcom, Kristin, to The West Wing and Pushing Up Daisies. This is an enjoyable, fun read. If you're a fan of this talented lady or just a fan of Broadway and musicals, you will find A Little Bit Wicked to be a lot of fun. Highly recommended. NOTE TO PUBLISHER/EDITOR! -- Typo on page 176 (today instead of toady) which really affects the meaning of the sentence...

Kristin Chenoweth is a doll. Except for You Tube excerpts and Pushing Daisies (which was a huge disappointment when it was canceled) I didn't know her well until this book. It reads like she is standing there telling her story. Although she has a standard life of ups and downs she maintains her positive and humorous outlook with just the right amount of humbleness. The book does tend to jump around a bit chronologically but is easy enough to follow. Although I enjoyed this book, my wife loved it!

Is Kristin Chenoweth "A Little Bit Wicked?" Oh, I suppose it depends on how you define the word. I would say definitely not! She has been a serious performer, and has even posed for suggestive photographs, so if you consider those things wicked, it would be only a little. Her attitude in the book is full of generosity toward those she has worked with. She tells a lot about how performers help each other. It's certainly not a life for many of us, but it seems to be the choice she was meant to make. Chenoweth has a Master's degree, and tons of talent. She has appeared in concerts, on television, on Broadway, and in movies--a very substantial career. She writes that this book is a "tell-a-little" slice of life. She says perhaps when she is a grand dame of the stage, maybe she'll do a "tell-all" autobiography. It would be well worth reading. And so is this book.

I'm not into celebrity books. I'm not even a fan of memoirs, but this book was fantastic. I couldn't put it down! This book reads as if you're sitting in her living room drinking tea and eating some scrumptious dessert. Ms. Chenoweth effortlessly combines her faith with her experiences and her confidence in who she is. You won't find any apologies or fake modesty, just an honest and witty portrayal of the way she sees life. It's delightful! A stylistic note: I greatly appreciated the tone of this book. It is simply clean and friendly and funny. There are no explicit "tell-all" scenes, no bashing of other people, no negative vibes. With a single exception there aren't even any curse words or vain uses of God's names. A wonderful testament, a respectful perspective. Well done!

The first thing that I want to say is that this is a very funny book. I seldom startle people around me by laughing till the tears flow, but this was an exception. An autobiography usually puts me to sleep, but not this one. Kristin Chenoweth throws it straight at you, and I loved it. She begins at the beginning (as she should), and we follow her early life in Oklahoma through school, as she develops her ability to sing and act. There are detours at trying to be Miss Oklahoma or Miss Something Else and, despite talent, always finishes as second runner-up. We see the break-through in her ability at Oklahoma City University, and her first break that follows in New York. It leads to Broadway, TV, and movies that continue on to the present time. But her story is not a dull recitation of accomplishment. Proceeding at the same warp speed as her speech, it relates tales of the flight attendant grouch, the strange effects of Chenolicious White Trash Cookies (complete with recipe), the weather-forecasting Hoo Hoo, and many more. There are serious moments, but the tone is happy, optimistic, and caring. This is a great antidote to gloomy news, and is well worth reading.