A Little Bit Wicked

In the paperback edition of her instant New York Times bestseller, the effervescent Broadway actress Kristin Chenoweth tells how an adopted, small-town girl from Oklahoma made it big on the Great White Way, in Hollywood and on the Metropolitan opera stage--without losing her roots or her strong Christian faith.

This candid, exuberant memoir written by Kristin Chenoweth, the biggest Broadway personality with the smallest stature, provides an intimate look at her life as an actress, a Christian, and a small town girl in the big city. The adopted daughter of an engineer and a nurse, Kristin Chenoweth realized her dream at an early age. The applause she garnered acting in a school production of The Nutcracker gave her the courage to keep performing and honing her craft. By the age of 12, Chenoweth was performing in front of thousands at Baptist conventions. She quickly outgrew her small town of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, but her roots in her faith and family kept her grounded as she made her ascent to superstardom. Chenoweth became a star by coincidence, luck and talent; she only traveled to New York to help a friend move and went to an audition on a whim. Chenoweth nailed the part and in 1997, she made her Broadway debut. The very next season she won a Tony Award (Best Featured Actress in a Musical) for her portrayal of Sally in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown-and in 2003, by originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked, she became a bona fide Broadway superstar.

A Little Bit Wicked discusses how faith, family and love of performing motivate Kristin from the inside, and illustrates the changes she had to go through to adjust to the difficult, competitive world of musical theatre and acting. It's an inspiring, uplifting and funny read from a sprightly star that gives readers a peek into the world of a small town girl who overcame obstacles and accomplished her dreams.

About The Authors

Kristin Chenoweth is an award-winning musical theatre performer, opera singer, television and film actress, and an exclusively signed Sony Masterworks recording artists.

Joni Rodgers is the author of several books including Bald in the Land of Big Hair, a memoir of her own unlikely journey from cancer patient to celebrity memoir guru.