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The cast includes [[Norbert Leo Butz]] as FBI Fraud Agent Carl Hanratty, [[Aaron Tveit]] as Frank, [[Tom Wopat]] as Frank Sr., [[Kerry Butler]] as Brenda, [[Linda Hart]] as Carol, [[Brandon Wardell]] as Agent Johnny Dollar, [[Clarke Thorell]] as Agent Tod Branton, Rachel deBenedet as Paula,<ref>Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127247.html "Butz, Tveit, Wopat, Butler, Hart, deBenedet to Star in Catch Me If You Can Premiere"], playbill.com, March 12, 2009</ref> and Timothy McCuen Piggee as Agent Bill Cod.
The cast includes [[Norbert Leo Butz]] as FBI Fraud Agent Carl Hanratty, [[Aaron Tveit]] as Frank, [[Tom Wopat]] as Frank Sr., [[Kerry Butler]] as Brenda, [[Linda Hart]] as Carol, [[Brandon Wardell]] as Agent Johnny Dollar, [[Clarke Thorell]] as Agent Tod Branton, Rachel deBenedet as Paula,<ref>Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127247.html "Butz, Tveit, Wopat, Butler, Hart, deBenedet to Star in Catch Me If You Can Premiere"], playbill.com, March 12, 2009</ref> and Timothy McCuen Piggee as Agent Bill Cod.

Aaron Tveit (Frank) once spent time playing Fiyero in Wicked, a role which originated with Norbert Leo Butz (Hanratty).


The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle was home to the pre-Broadway run of ''[[Hairspray (musical)|Hairspray]]'', also directed by O'Brien with music by Shaiman and Wittman. Some of the original ''Hairspray'' cast are also attached to ''Catch Me if You Can'': [[Kerry Butler]] played Penny Pingleton, Clarke Thorell played Corny Collins, and [[Linda Hart]] played Velma Von Tussle.
The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle was home to the pre-Broadway run of ''[[Hairspray (musical)|Hairspray]]'', also directed by O'Brien with music by Shaiman and Wittman. Some of the original ''Hairspray'' cast are also attached to ''Catch Me if You Can'': [[Kerry Butler]] played Penny Pingleton, Clarke Thorell played Corny Collins, and [[Linda Hart]] played Velma Von Tussle.


The production received mostly positive reviews from critics and ''Variety'' believes the show's odds of being produced on Broadway are looking good.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007222.html?categoryid=3689&cs=1 Musical looking like Broadway 'Catch'] variety.com</ref>
The production received mostly positive reviews from critics and ''Variety'' believes the show's odds of being produced on Broadway are looking good.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007222.html?categoryid=3689&cs=1 Musical looking like Broadway 'Catch'] variety.com</ref>

===Broadway===
===Broadway===
The musical is to premiere on Broadway in the Spring 2011. It will open at [[Neil Simon Theatre]] on April 10, 2011, following previews from March 7, 2011. [[Jerry Mitchell]] also revealed on September 26, 2010 that the Seattle cast is currently in negotiations to reprise their roles.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CATCH_ME_IF_YOU_CAN_to_Open_on_Broadway_April_10_Previews_March_7_2011_20010101 CATCH ME IF YOU CAN to Open on Broadway April 10; Previews March 7, 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143453-Catch-Me-If-You-Can-Books-Broadways-Neil-Simon-Theatre Catch Me If You Can Books Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre]</ref>
The musical is to premiere on Broadway in the Spring 2011. It will open at [[Neil Simon Theatre]] on April 10, 2011, following previews from March 7, 2011. [[Jerry Mitchell]] also revealed on September 26, 2010 that the Seattle cast is currently in negotiations to reprise their roles.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CATCH_ME_IF_YOU_CAN_to_Open_on_Broadway_April_10_Previews_March_7_2011_20010101 CATCH ME IF YOU CAN to Open on Broadway April 10; Previews March 7, 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143453-Catch-Me-If-You-Can-Books-Broadways-Neil-Simon-Theatre Catch Me If You Can Books Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre]</ref>

Revision as of 05:06, 19 October 2010

Catch Me If You Can
MusicMarc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
LyricsMarc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
BookTerrence McNally
BasisSteven Spielberg's 2002 motion picture Catch Me If You Can
Productions2009 Seattle try-out
2011 Broadway

Catch Me If You Can is a new musical adaptation of the 2002 film of the same name with a book by Terrence McNally and music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

Readings and workshops

The musical had a reading in 2005, directed by Jack O'Brien, with Nathan Lane, Tom Wopat, and Matthew Morrison.[1] In private workshops held in July 2007, O'Brien was director, with Nathan Lane and Christian Borle.[2][3]

Other actors involved in the readings have included Aaron Tveit and Norbert Leo Butz,[4] Autumn Hurlbert,[5] Lauren Ashley Zakrin and Annaleigh Ashford.[6]

Production history

Seattle production

Catch Me If You Can at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

The musical was originally scheduled to premiere on July 25, 2009 at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, with Jack O'Brien as director and choreography by Jerry Mitchell.[7] The first week of previews of the show were cancelled due to a tragedy in Norbert Leo Butz's family.[8] After the delay, the show premiered on July 28, 2009 and ended August 16, 2009.[9]

The cast includes Norbert Leo Butz as FBI Fraud Agent Carl Hanratty, Aaron Tveit as Frank, Tom Wopat as Frank Sr., Kerry Butler as Brenda, Linda Hart as Carol, Brandon Wardell as Agent Johnny Dollar, Clarke Thorell as Agent Tod Branton, Rachel deBenedet as Paula,[10] and Timothy McCuen Piggee as Agent Bill Cod.

Aaron Tveit (Frank) once spent time playing Fiyero in Wicked, a role which originated with Norbert Leo Butz (Hanratty).

The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle was home to the pre-Broadway run of Hairspray, also directed by O'Brien with music by Shaiman and Wittman. Some of the original Hairspray cast are also attached to Catch Me if You Can: Kerry Butler played Penny Pingleton, Clarke Thorell played Corny Collins, and Linda Hart played Velma Von Tussle.

The production received mostly positive reviews from critics and Variety believes the show's odds of being produced on Broadway are looking good.[11]

Broadway

The musical is to premiere on Broadway in the Spring 2011. It will open at Neil Simon Theatre on April 10, 2011, following previews from March 7, 2011. Jerry Mitchell also revealed on September 26, 2010 that the Seattle cast is currently in negotiations to reprise their roles.[12][13]

Seattle cast

  • Frank Abagnale, Jr. — Aaron Tveit
  • Carl Hanratty — Norbert Leo Butz
  • Frank Abagnale, Sr. — Tom Wopat
  • Paula Abagnale — Rachel de Benedet
  • Cheryl Ann — Felicia Finley
  • Brenda Strong — Kerry Butler
  • Carol Strong — Linda Hart
  • Roger Strong — Nick Wyman
  • FBI Agent Bill Cod — Timothy McCuen Piggee
  • FBI Agent Todd Branton — Clarke Thorell
  • FBI Agent Johnny Dollar — Brandon Wardell
  • Stewardess, Next Available Teller, Pediatrics Nurse — Romelda Teron Benjamin
  • Jack Barnes, Hotel Clerk, Hotel Manager, Tailor, Motel Manager, Dr. Griffith, Bartender — Matt Wolfe
  • Family Court Judge, Frank Taylor, Bank Officer, Mr. Collins — Nick Wyman
  • Railroad Agent, Bartender — Timothy McCuen Piggee
  • Pan Am Stewardess, Starlet #2, Apartment Manager — Angie Schworer
  • Pan Am Pilot, Dr. Slaughter — Jason Kappus
  • Lou Anne, Flight Attendant — Shanna Marie Palmer
  • Third Teller, Starlet #1 — Taryn Darr
  • Auctioneer, Dr. Feldman — Karl Warden
  • Starlet #3 — Jillana Laufer

[14]

Musical numbers

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Mitchell on Board to Choreograph McNally-Shaiman-Wittman Catch Me If You Can", playbill.com, October 20, 2005
  2. ^ "Lane and Borle Will Play Catch Me If You Can for New Musical's Workshop", playbill.com, July 10, 2007
  3. ^ "Catch Me If You Can Reading Set for 2008, playbill.com, December 3, 2007
  4. ^ Nondorf, Tom."THE LEADING MEN: Tveit, Sutton and Caruso", playbill.com, September 3, 2008
  5. ^ July 24, 2008 autumnhurlbert.com
  6. ^ Henderson, Kathy."Fresh Face: Annaleigh Ashford", broadway.com, June 21, 2007
  7. ^ Berson, Misha."5th Avenue season's unique "Catch": a musical based on Spielberg film", The Seattle Times, March 1, 2009
  8. ^ Hetrick, Adam."Catch Me If You Can Previews Cancelled Through July 26," playbill.com, July 22, 2009
  9. ^ Hetrick, Adam.Broadway-Aimed "Catch Me If You Can Ends Seattle Premiere Run Aug. 16", playbill.com, August 16, 2009
  10. ^ Gans, Andrew."Butz, Tveit, Wopat, Butler, Hart, deBenedet to Star in Catch Me If You Can Premiere", playbill.com, March 12, 2009
  11. ^ Musical looking like Broadway 'Catch' variety.com
  12. ^ CATCH ME IF YOU CAN to Open on Broadway April 10; Previews March 7, 2011
  13. ^ Catch Me If You Can Books Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre
  14. ^ "Catch Me If You Can" playbill, Encore Arts Programs, August 2009, p. 7
  15. ^ "Catch Me If You Can" playbill, Encore Arts Programs, August 2009, p. 8
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