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The Neil Simon Theatre Box Office, 250 W. 52nd Street, opened today, January 24, 2011 for the new Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Starring Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz as Carl Hanratty, Aaron Tveit as Frank Abagnale, Jr. alongside Tony Nominee Tom Wopat as Frank Abagnale, Sr. and Tony Nominee Kerry Butler as Brenda Strong, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN will open on Broadway on Sunday, April 10, 2011. This new musical, created by a team of Tony winners, features a book by Terrence McNally, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, choreography by Jerry Mitchell and is directed by Jack O'Brien. Previews begin March 7, 2011. The marquee is up and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

The Neil Simon Theatre Box Office, 250 W. 52nd Street, opened today, January 24, 2011 for the new Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Starring Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz as Carl Hanratty, Aaron Tveit as Frank Abagnale, Jr. alongside Tony Nominee Tom Wopat as Frank Abagnale, Sr. and Tony Nominee Kerry Butler as Brenda Strong, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN will open on Broadway on Sunday, April 10, 2011. This new musical, created by a team of Tony winners, features a book by Terrence McNally, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, choreography by Jerry Mitchell and is directed by Jack O'Brien. Previews begin March 7, 2011. Today, the company met the press and BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek at the event below! Check back later for complete coverage!

The Neil Simon Theatre Box Office, 250 W. 52nd Street, opens on Monday, January 24, 2011 for the new Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.

The Neil Simon Theatre Box Office, 250 W. 52nd Street, opens on Monday, January 24, 2011 for the new Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.

'9 to 5' is a campy evening of harmless fun and 15 original toe-tapping ditties supplied by Miss Parton herself. It's nowhere near a perfect show, but for a strong dose of women power, this tour is a sure bet.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that the Tony Award® and Drama Desk nominated, 9 to 5: The Musical will come to the Bank of America Theatre for a limited two week engagement January 18, 2011 - January 30, 2011.

Victoria Theatre Association presents the Miami Valley & Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series presentation of 9 to 5: The Musical, direct from Broadway, opening Tuesday, February 1 at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center!

The producers of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL are pleased to announce the cast for the First National Tour that stops at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for a two-week engagement February 8-20, 2011.

The votes have all been counted and audited and we're VERY excited to announce the results of the first ever BroadwayWorld.com Southern California Awards! Tens of thousands of votes were cast during six weeks of intensive voting on nearly 300 nominees in 25 categories. Thank you to all who voted and congratulations to all the winners!

The National Tour of DREAMGIRLS, which kicked off last fall at the Apollo Theatre in New York City, will conclude in Detroit after its run from December 21 through December 26, 2010.

On Monday, December 20, 2010, the Broadway company of the international musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome back Bianca Marroquin to the starring role of merry murderess Roxie Hart, for a three-week limited holiday engagement through Sunday, January 9, 2011.

The Broadway artwork for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN has been released!

On Monday, December 20, 2010, the Broadway company of the international musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome back Bianca Marroquin to the starring role of merry murderess Roxie Hart, for a three-week limited holiday engagement through Sunday, January 9, 2011.

Young Frankenstein, playing at the Durham Performing Arts Center through December 12, is wickedly funny and incredibly bawdy. It's almost exactly what you'd expect from a musical based on a Mel Brooks movie - almost.

Avid Theatricals announced today the Off-Broadway premiere of Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, written and directed by Willard Beckham.

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Paul Taylor Dance Company on Tue, Nov 30 at 7:30 pm at Northrop. Paul Taylor is the last living member of the pantheon that created modern dance. At 80, he is still acclaimed for the relevance and power of his current work, as well as his classics. His world-renowned company returns for a specially-selected program that spans his life's work. Cloven Kingdom (1976) reveals the primal beast lurking just below mankind's sophisticated veneer, while Brief Encounters (2010) tracks men and women converging at a secret trysting place in the dead of night to satisfy pure animal instincts. Esplanade's (1975) pedestrian, 'found' movement displays the exuberance of youth, the sadness of a dysfunctional family, and the romantic interplay of lovers.

Parsons Dance returns to The Joyce Theater from January 26 - February 6, 2011, with three programs including three World Premieres, two new pieces by David Parsons and one by Monica Bill Barnes.

In a recent interview with Larry King, Dolly Parton chatted about her reaction to the negative reviews that her musical, 9 TO 5, received while on Broadway back in 2009.

On Monday, November 22, 2010, the Broadway company of the international musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome back Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt in the role of slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn.

The producers of 9 to 5: The Musical are pleased to announce the cast for the musical, which runs November 9 - 21, 2010 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, located at 800 Bagby (77002).