Catch Me If You Can
Neil Simon Theatre
First Preview: March 7, 2011
Opening Night: April 10, 2011
Closing Night: September 4, 2011

Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book by Terrence McNally
Directed by Jack O’Brien
Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell
Set Design by David Rockwell
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, based on the swinging, adventurous Steven Spielberg film, shifts the narrative focus of this real life tall tale to the television-drenched imagination of 18 year old Frank Abagnale, Jr.

In the blink of an eye our irresistible young hero manages to convince the world that he is a Pan Am pilot, a doctor AND a lawyer while simultaneous cashing millions of dollars in forged checks. With a score that celebrates the glorious big band sounds of Tom Jones and Frank Sinatra “spectaculars," and a production style that captures the brash optimism of that same 1960's television world, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN explores the father/son drama which inspired Frank Jr.’s masquerade and the FBI agent who chased him, caught him, and finally redeemed him.

Awards 2011 Tony Awards®
Best Leading Actor in a Musical - Norbert Leo Butz

2011 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Norbert Leo Butz

2011 Astaire Awards
Best Male Dancer - Norbert Leo Butz