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Closing: September 04, 2011

Catch Me If You Can - 2011 Broadway History , Info & More

Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is based on the book and hit 2002 DreamWorks film of the same name directed by Stephen Spielberg with screenplay by Jeff Nathanson and book by Frank Abagnale, Jr.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN captures the astonishing true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot-all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty on Frank's trail, we're off on a jet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase, as a jazzy, swinging-sixties score keeps this adventure in constant motion. In the end, Agent Hanratty learns he and Frank aren't so very different after all, and Frank finds out what happens when love catches up to a man on the run.


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Scamming as Fast as He Can
4 / 10

The script also draws blunt parallel lines between Frank, the pursued, and Carl, the pursuer, a work-obsessed loner. They turn out to have a lot more in common than you might suspect (except that you do, from the beginning), and they are each dutifully given songs to explain how and why. The flashy musical numbers definitely emerge from the plot, just as they are supposed to do in your basic organic musical, but they sometimes have the chalky flavor of audio-visual aids. The notion of Frank as a little boy lost limits the performance of Mr. Tveit, who was terrific as the mother-haunting son in 'Next to Normal.' He has intense presence, for sure, and a bright, blasting voice (though it belongs more to the age of 'American Idol' than 'American Bandstand'). But his performance is ultimately one-note, all shine and no shadows.

Catch Me If You Can
7 / 10

Strongest contribution is from the music department, with a big band sound coming from alive-and-onstage band. Conductor John McDaniel presides from a perch in the stage right corner, bobbing along to swinging orchestrations by Shaiman and Larry Blank. That musical sound and the perfs from Butz and Tveit (with assists from the briefly seen Butler and Hart) offer considerable entertainment value. Sadly, though, this 'Catch' of the day is not especially compelling.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Launches Video Contest!
by Nicole Rosky - July 7, 2011


Last month, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN released a new promo video for the show, which featured leading man Aaron Tviet, his female co-stars, and the music of Adele! Now the show has launched a video contest that gives fans the opportunity to win tickets to the show! To enter, sinply use the footage of Tveit and his lovely ladies and pair it with a song of your choosing. Then post your video creation to Youtube and post it on the show's Facebook page.

Photo Coverage: Linney, Lucci Celebrate CATCH ME IF YOU CAN's 100th Performance on Broadway!
by Monica Simoes - July 7, 2011


Yesterday, July 6, the cast of Catch Me If You Can celebrated 100 performances on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event, as were Susan Lucci and Laura Linney, and below we bring you photo coverage of the backstage celebration!

TV: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Promotes New Cast Album Release!
by Jessica Lewis - June 30, 2011


On Tuesday, June 28, the stars of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN celebrated their cast album release at Barnes & Noble with an in-store performance and CD signing. The cast album is out under Ghostlight Records. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you complete coverage of the event, including the performances by Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz, Kerry Butler and Marc Shaiman!

Photo Coverage: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Celebrates Cast Album Release at Barnes & Noble
by Walter McBride - June 29, 2011


Yesterday, June 28, the stars of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN celebrated their cast album release at Barnes & Noble with an in-store performance and CD signing. The cast album is out under Ghostlight Records.

Aaron Tveit, Kerry Butler, et al. Set for 92Y CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Talk-Back Today
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2011


Catch Me If You Can, the new Broadway musical comedy based on the hit Stephen Spielberg film, is the incredible true story of a teenager who runs away from home in search of the glamorous life with only his boyish charm, big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks. Hear members of the cast and creative team talk about their new production, along with performances of a couple of favorite songs.

Cast of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN to Perform at UES Barnes & Noble Today
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2011


Cast members from CATCH ME IF YOU CAN including Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz, Tom Wopat, and Kerry Butler will make an appearance at the Upper East Side Barnes and Noble for a performance and CD signing on June 28. The events will begin at 4:00pm on the event stage (86th/Lex).

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Performs Songs & Signs CDs at Barnes & Noble
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 22, 2011


On June 28th there will be an in-Store Performance for ‘Catch Me If You Can' Original Broadway Cast Recording, via Ghostlight Records

Norbert Leo Butz Dedicates Tony Award to His CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cast
by Nicole Rosky - June 22, 2011


Last week, Norbert Leo Butz took a moment during the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN curtain call to thank the company for all of their support and assistance in helping him deliver his Tony-winning performance. This is what he had to say:

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cast to Perform at Barnes and Noble, 6/28
by Nicole Rosky - June 22, 2011


Cast members from CATCH ME IF YOU CAN including Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz, Tom Wopat, and Kerry Butler will make an appearance at the Upper East Side Barnes & Noble for a performance and CD signing on June 28. The events will begin at 4:00pm on the event stage, with doors opening at 3:30 pm (86th/Lex).

STAGE TUBE: Aaron Tveit and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Ladies Jam to Adele
by Nicole Rosky - June 16, 2011


CATCH ME IF YOU CAN captures the astonishing true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot-all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty on Frank's trail, we're off on a jet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase, as a jazzy, swinging-sixties score keeps this adventure in constant motion. In the end, Agent Hanratty learns he and Frank aren't so very different after all, and Frank finds out what happens when love catches up to a man on the run. Click elow to watch a new promo for the show, which features leading man Aaron Tviet, his female co-stars, and Adele!

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, LION KING Hold Special Performances to Benefit The Actors Fund This Summer
by Meghan Schuler - June 15, 2011


Broadway's new musical, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and the Tony-winning THE LION KING will be giving special performances to raise support for non-profit organization, The Actors Fund.

Aaron Tveit, Kerry Butler, et al. Set for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Talk-Back, 6/28
by Nicole Rosky - June 15, 2011


Catch Me If You Can, the new Broadway musical comedy based on the hit Stephen Spielberg film, is the incredible true story of a teenager who runs away from home in search of the glamorous life with only his boyish charm, big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks. Hear members of the cast and creative team talk about their new production, along with performances of a couple of favorite songs.

STAGE TUBE: Norbert Leo Butz Thanks CATCH ME Company Post Tony Win
by Jessica Lewis - June 15, 2011


Last night, Norbert Leo Butz took a moment during the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN curtain call to thank the company for all of their support and assistance in helping him deliver his Tony-winning performance. Click below to hear the heartfelt speech!

TV: 2011 Tony Awards Winners Circle - Norbert Leo Butz on Doing CATCH ME IF YOU CAN for Dad
by Jessica Lewis - June 13, 2011


Norbert Leo Butz is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the star immediately following his acceptance about what winning the award means to him. Click below to catch up with the Broadway vet right after his big, emotional moment!

STAGE TUBE: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Performs at the Tonys!
by Nicole Rosky - June 12, 2011


The 2011 Tony Awards are now underway at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan, and Norbert Leo Butz and the cast of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN just performed live at the Beacon Theatre, where all the action is happening. Click below to check out their performance of 'Don't Break the Rules!'

STAGE TUBE: Frank Abagnale Jr. Talks CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!
by Kelsey Denette - June 6, 2011


CATCH ME IF YOU CAN captures the astonishing true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot-all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty on Frank's trail, we're off on a jet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase, as a jazzy, swinging-sixties score keeps this adventure in constant motion. In the end, Agent Hanratty learns he and Frank aren't so very different after all, and Frank finds out what happens when love catches up to a man on the run. See what Abagnale had to say about the high-flying musical adaptation of his true story, currently playing at The Neil Simon Theatre, below!

Norbert Leo Butz on Being the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Tonys Ambassador
by Nicole Rosky - June 6, 2011


The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The next day, proud nominees gathered at the Millenium Hotel in Times Square to celebrate and meet the press. Broadway Beat caught up with Norbert Leo Butz, Best Actor in a Musical nominee for Catch Me If You Can, who had this to say about his nomination:

STAGE TUBE: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cast Performs at Macy's!
by Nicole Rosky - June 3, 2011


Cast members from CATCH ME IF YOU CAN including Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, and Kerry Butler made an appearance at Macy's yesterday where they performed 'Fifty Checks,' 'Goodbye,' and 'Fly Fly Away' respectively. Click below to check out their performances!

Catch Me If You Can History

Other Productions of Catch Me If You Can

2005   New York Reading
New York
2007   New York Reading
New York
2011   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2012   US Tour National Tour
US Tour

Catch Me If You Can - 2011 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Norbert Leo Butz
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Tom Wopat
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Kerry Butler
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Marc Shaiman
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Scott Wittman
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Marc Shaiman
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Larry Blank
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Marc Shaiman
2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Norbert Leo Butz
2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Aaron Tveit
2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score 0
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Stephanie P. McClelland
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical The 5th Avenue Theatre
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Joan Stein/Jon Murray
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Joseph & Matthew Deitch/Cathy Chernoff
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Amuse Inc.
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Loraine Boyle
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Rodney Rigby
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Rainerio J. Reyes
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Barry Feirstein
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Jamie deRoy
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Paula Herold/Kate Lear
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Margo Lion
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Stacey Mindich
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Yasuhiro Kawana
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Scott and Brian Zeilinger
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical The Rialto Group
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical The Araca Group
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Michael Watt
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Barbara & Buddy Freitag
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Jay & Cindy Gutterman/Pittsburgh
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Elizabeth Williams
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Johnny Roscoe Productions/Van Dean
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Fakston Productions/Solshay Productions
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Patty Baker/Richard Winkler
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Nederlander Presentations, Inc.
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Warren Trepp
2011 Tony Awards Best Musical Remmel T. Dickinson
2011 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Larry Blank
2011 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Marc Shaiman
2011 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Norbert Leo Butz
2011 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Steve Canyon Kennedy

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