i am what i am...

i am my own special creation
so come take a look, give me the hook or the ovation
it's my world that i want to have a little pride in
my world and it's not a place i have to hide in
life's not worth a damn 'til you can say, hey world
i am what i am

i am what i am is from the musical version of la cage au folles. this is the breakout song. the scene in the play is albin getting ready to perform and putting on his makeup/costume, hence, the opening explanation that john does here.

john barrowman is doing it from a bbc tv show called the sound of musicals that focused on, what else, musicals. he has also been seen in the new dr. who series, his own bbc show torchwood, london stage productions - sunset boulevard. the movies de-lovely and the producers, on broadway, in the nighttime soap opera central park, and many, many other venues.

john was born in england and lives there now with his partner. he grew up in the joliet/plainfield, illinois area not that far from where i live. he returns to his high school alma mater to run summer workshops for students in theatre, film and music. in the interviews i've watched with him, he seems like quite a character. i would love to meet and get to know him. he always seems like he's having a great time. you'll see more of him here from time to time. i'm a great fan.