Kerry Butler, Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat to Star in Broadway’s Catch Me If You Can

The new Broadway musical Catch Me If You Can will star Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz as Carl Hanratty and Aaron Tveit as Frank Abagnale, Jr. alongside Tom Wopat as Frank Abagnale, Sr. and Kerry Butler as Brenda Strong. As previously reported, previews will begin at the Neil Simon Theatre on March 7, 2011 in anticipation of an opening on April 10. Jack O’Brien will direct, with choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

Based on the 2002 Steven Spielberg film of the same name, the show features a book by Terrence McNally, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

The musical centers on Frank Abagnale, Jr., a world-class con artist who is pursued by straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty. It was first seen at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre for a limited engagement during the summer of 2009. All four lead actors are reprising their roles from that engagement.

The cast will also feature Rachel De Benedet as Paula Abagnale, Linda Hart as Carol Strong, Nick Wyman as Roger Strong, Joe Cassidy, Timothy McCuen Piggee, Brandon Wardell, Jennifer Frankel, Lisa Gajda, Bob Gaynor, Kearran Giovanni, Nick Kenkel, Grasan Kingsberry, Aleks Pevec, Kristin Piro, Rachelle Rak, Joe Aaron Reid, Angie Schworer, Sabrina Sloan, Sarrah Strimel and Katie Webber.

The design team will include David Rockwell (set), William Ivey Long (costumes), Kenneth Posner (lighting), and Steve Kennedy (sound).

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