Catch Me If You Can: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
Catch Me If You Can tells the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a young con artist who successfully posed as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, and a Louisiana parish prosecutor while committing a series of fraudulent activities. The musical follows Frank’s cat-and-mouse game with Carl Hanratty, an FBI agent determined to capture him. Catch Me If You Can is a high-energy musical that captures the excitement and thrill of Frank’s life on the run.
Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through the following links, we may earn a small commission on the sale at no additional cost to you. See our disclosure for more info.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Cast: Medium (15+ Roles)
Setting: 1960s / USA
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics: Scott Wittman
Book: Terrence McNally
Based On: Catch Me If You Can➝ by Frank W. Abagnale; Catch Me If You Can➝ (2002 film)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (2011)➝
Licensing
Catch Me If You Can is available to license through Music Theatre International.
Australasia Licensing
Europe Licensing
International Licensing
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
2000s, Adventure, Based on a Book, Based on a Movie, Christmas, Comedic, Family, Jazz, Narrator, Travel, True Story
Similar Musicals
Return to the complete A-Z musicals list »