John Barrowman leaves Bristol fans wanting more
MORE than 200 eager fans turned out to see John Barrowman at a book signing yesterday.
The actor, who appeared in the Cribbs Causeway branch of Waterstone's, signed latest book I Am What I Am.
Some were left disappointed however after staff capped the queue for Barrowman who had to rush back to London to appear as drag queen Albin/ZaZa in La Cage Aux Folles.
He's used to wearing high heels in the show but yesterday the Torchwood actor looked casual in trainers, black jeans and a suit jacket.
The book follows on from his autobiography Anything Goes and includes juicy titbits from behind the scenes of Doctor Who and Torchwood.
Fans Clair Walker, 28, and Helen Keniston, 27, came all the way from Dilton Marsh in Wiltshire to meet their idol.
Miss Keniston said: "Clair wanted to have 'I am what I am' tattooed on her back. She's in love with John Barrowman.
Miss Walker said: "We've watched him ever since Live and Kicking and have always wondered why he disappeared from that show until we read the first book."
The gay icon is loved by many including Deanna Stove, 15, from Weston-super- Mare, who has travelled to London, Birmingham and Cardiff to meet her hero in the past.
She said: "I've met him five or six times. I think he's lovely and was really jealous when he kissed James Marsters in Torchwood. I actually spoke to him this time so am really proud of myself." Alexa Cartwright, 41, from Usk, South Wales, and her sister, Lisa Williams, 44, from Ross on Wye were the last in line.
Mrs Cartwright said: "I would have gone somewhere else to see him if I'd missed out. I bought eight tickets to Jack and the Beanstalk once and he was ill so we missed out then. We just went to see him another time.
"He's down to earth really. I think he's lovely."
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by Holli, Boston, MA, USA
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 11:36PM
“Mrs. D, he is lovely looking isn't he! But Mrs. D, have you been living under a rock for the past five years? If you indeed live in the UK, John Barrowman is Captain Jack in the Doctor Who TV series and now is on the scifi action series Torchwood for three seasons on the BBC and BBC America. He has also been omnipresent on the telly especially on the BBC as a presenter and a musical theatre judge on Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's talent search shows How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, The Search for Nancy - I'd Do Anything, and Any Dream Will Do - The Search for Joseph . He's also been presenter on Animals At Work, and on CBBC, and has been a West End leading man in many musical productions in the past twenty years. I don't understand how you could have missed him, as some critics in Britain have said that he's everywhere and in everything. Enjoy! I'm relieved that you are out from under that rock.”
by bex, trowbridge
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 4:20PM
“Was amazing!! Well worth 3 hours of waiting!! He is fab!!!!”
by ian, bristol
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 1:18PM
“His autobiography is called "I am what I am". That's all you need to know.”
by Jon, Bristol
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 1:04PM
“I am sure Mr. Gill can be located via the GPO's Telephone Directory. All you should need is his address.”
by Mrs Dixon, Horfield
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 12:59PM
“Thank you Jon. Do you know how I can contact this "Mr" Gill to get him to confirm what you're saying ?”