Frank Abagnale Jr. News

The Greenville Theatre cast and crew of Catch Me If You Can were in for a treat on Sunday June 2, 2019 when immediately following their performance they learned Frank Abagnale, Jr. was in attendance and would soon be joining them for pictures and to answer questions.

Celebrate "Ol' Blue Eyes" from his early beginnings in New York during the 1940s swing era through the bright lights of Vegas with the Rat Pack in the 1960s to his final performances as "Chairman of the Board." Starring Cassandra Klaphake, Sal Pavia, Liz Fallon and Andrew Ruggieri, this ENCORE at Arizona Broadway Theatre production brings Sinatra's music alive.

Greenville Theatre (formerly known as Greenville Little Theatre) presents Catch Me If You Can, a colorful and thrilling musical comedy based on the 2002 film of the same name.

Broadway Method Academy (BMA), in association with the Shubert Theatre of New Haven and Westport Country Playhouse, announces the nominees for the second annual Stephen Sondheim Awards. The black-tie gala will take place on June 3 at 7:30 pm at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, CT.  The program's mission is to recognize excellence in high school musical theater.

The producer who brought you Cry-Baby, High Fidelity and Rent, Lauren Peters, is thrilled to announce the stellar cast of the upcoming adventurous, inquisitive and ingeniously criminal musical Catch Me If You Can. Based on the biographical hit film of the same name, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, Catch Me If You Can will play from 19 July at the Hayes Theatre Co. Tickets are on sale now from www.hayestheatre.com.au.

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) today announced the nominees in all 10 categories of the first-ever CAPA Marquee Awards. Designed to recognize and celebrate the wealth of high-caliber musical theatre talent in central Ohio, the newly created awards program sent adjudicators to performances of each of the 10 participating high schools' musical theatre productions to evaluate nominated students/productions in the categories of Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Musical Production, Best Direction, Outstanding Ensemble Performance, and Outstanding Student Orchestra Performance. Adjudicators also separately evaluated hard-copy submissions in the categories

On this day in 2011, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre.

The fascinating autobiography CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, by Frank Abagnale, Jr., first made into a movie starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio is now a musical adventure. Debuting on Broadway in 2011 to mixed reviews. As a character study the story is engrossing, but as the basis for a musical, it's problematic. While it has some great moments of comedy with a touch of drama and lots of jazzy 60's music, there are certainly better crafted musicals around.

Musical Theatre West's entertaining, high-energy new production of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN---which continues performances at the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts in Long Beach through April 14, 2019---is, for the most part, a sleek, stylish, and abundantly entertaining piece of theater, filled with nostalgic fun and features a plucky anti-hero at its center whose bad behavior can both be seen as terrible and worth cheering for in his sheer audacity and skill. Despite its flaws, the show is a worthy trip back in time, especially with the presence of its two terrific lead actors Jacob Haren and Jeff Skowron as the teenage con artist and the FBI agent chasing him.

After a few months of seeing the white and snow-covered ground, I think everyone is ready to have some color brought back into life. While we may be getting to that time of year outside where we start seeing color again, inside at Des Moines Playhouse, you can see a show that is 'Live and in Living Color.' On Friday, I took a ride to the Des Moines Playhouse for their production of 'Catch Me If You Can,' playing through April 14. This production was filled with color both on stage and off. This included color brought in by some amazing performances as well as the set and lighting.

Musical Theater West (MTW) brings the incredible true story, turned hit film, turned Broadway Tony Award-winning musical Catch Me If You Can to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center March 29 through April 14. Created by the dream team of song writers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Smash, Mary Poppins Returns) and librettist Terrence McNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime), Catch Me If You Can delivers a the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the Broadway musical Catch Me If You Can, Mar. 22-Apr. 14, 2019. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. Catch Me If You Can is sponsored by AARP Iowa.

The best of New York City theatre comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu for one unforgettable night of entertainment with On Broadway on Tuesday, January 29 at 8 p.m.  

The award-winning New London Barn Playhouse has announced the line-up for their 2019 Summer Season. The 87th Season is jam-packed with Broadway hits, and when the Barn opens for the season in June they'll be continuing a legacy of award-winning theater that audiences have come to expect and love.

The Angel Band Project presents, 'An Evening with Norbert Leo Butz & Friends - A Benefit to Support Survivors of Sexual Violence', Monday, November 12, 2018 at 54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, New York City, NY, two-sets, 7:00pm and 10pm. This one-night only event will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay

Aaron Tveit, star of stage and screen, will bring his solo cabaret show to San Francisco's Marines' Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St.) on Today, September 27 at 8 p.m. Presented by 'Feinstein's Presents'-Feinstein's at the Nikko's series showcasing world-class performers at larger venues throughout the Bay Area-this one-night-only event will feature songs and stories from throughout Tveit's celebrated career

It is Opening Night for Little Theatre of the Rockies' production of, Catch Me If You Can! Check out these stunning production photos! UNC Alumni Keir Kirkegaard stars as Frank Abagnale Jr., Joseph Serrano plays Frank Abagnale Senior, and Brion Humphrey plays Roger Strong. Current UNC Musical Theatre Major Emery Hines stars as Brenda Strong, giving a knock out performance of, 'Fly, Fly Away.'

The University of Northern Colorado School of Theatre Arts and Dance's professional summer stock company, Little Theatre of the Rockies presents Catch Me If You Can by Terrance McNally, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman. Directed by David Grapes II,Catch Me If You Can is a high-flying musical adventure about following your dreams no matter the cost.

The University of Northern Colorado School of Theatre Arts and Dance's professional summer stock company, Little Theatre of the Rockies presents Catch Me If You Can by Terrance McNally, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman. Directed by David Grapes II, Catch Me If You Can is a high-flying musical adventure about following your dreams no matter the cost.

Aaron Tveit, star of stage and screen, will bring his solo cabaret show to San Francisco's Marines' Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St.) on Thursday, September 27 at 8 p.m. Presented by 'Feinstein's Presents'-Feinstein's at the Nikko's series showcasing world-class performers at larger venues throughout the Bay Area-this one-night-only event will feature songs and stories from throughout Tveit's celebrated career