About this Event
This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street.
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ACCESSIBILITY:
Strand Book Store is an ADA compliant venue. The event space is accessible via elevator.
ASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at [email protected] by Jun 19 to request.
Please ask a Strand employee upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred.
For further information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact [email protected]
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An honest, gripping, and vulnerable memoir from Frankie Grande that connects his personal journey with the classic tropes of a superhero comic, reframing his traumas as origin stories and his deepest, darkest secrets as superpowers strong enough to change the world.
Frankie Grande never quite seemed to fit in. In fact, he spent most of his life feeling terminally unique, like his uniqueness was a festering issue that would never be understood or resolved. But the day he picked up his first fantasy novel, everything changed. As a kid, Frankie didn't know yet that he was gay, but he knew something deep inside of him was different...and powerful.
As he dove deeper into the worlds of fantasy, sci-fi, and comics, he learned that the heroes of these stories were just like him. They were outcasts with deep, dark secrets and a desire to change the world. And eventually, Frankie learned that he had a superpower too—it's just not one you usually see in the movies.
In this candid and uplifting memoir, Frankie shares his life through the lens of superhero canon, reframing the traumas he’s experienced as origin stories and sources of strength, and discovering how being different is essential for any superhero. Frankie's story is a beacon of hope for people struggling with addiction, mental health challenges, and issues of identity, and his memoir shows us how we can all harness our own superpowers.
Frankie Grande is a presenter, actor, producer, and reality TV personality. Most recently, Grande starred in the highly acclaimed horror comedy film, Summoning Sylvia. He also marked his return to the Broadway community with his famed show Titanique the Musical, based on the music of Céline Dion. Grande became known to the world when he launched his successful YouTube channel in 2012 and, more recently, as a stand-out finalist on the hit CBS series, Big Brother.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York, United States
USD 13.61 to USD 35.65
