"Norman Mathews was born in the wrong town, the wrong era, and with the wrong name. Dreams of a life in the theater and of passionate romance were stymied by lack of self-assurance, in which he allowed adults to dissuade him at every turn. Psychological abuse by a priest led to absurdly comic psychotherapy over his inability to accept his sexuality. At age 20, a failed suicide nearly shattered a promising future. Byzantine twists paved the way to a career as a magazine editor and eventually a life as a Broadway and movie dancer. When an untimely injury cut short his performing career, he reinvented himself as a a pianist, composer, and playwright. In these new roles, he created award-winning works for the concert-stage. His passionate and inspirational autobiography is steeped in dark humor, hilarious celebrity gossip, and backstage intrigue."--Provided by publisher.