Catch Me If You Can Flies into Music Hall at Fair Park Dallas
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Based on the hit DreamWorks film and thebrincredible true story that inspired it, the first national tour of thebrhigh-flying Broadway musical CatchbrMe If You Can has landed at Dallas Summer Musicals, for a limitedbrengagement ending February 24.
CatchbrMe If You Can captures the astonishing true story of FrankbrAbagnale, Jr., a world-class con artist who passed himself off as abrdoctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot—all before the age of 21. Withbrstraight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty on Frank's trail, we're off on abrjet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase, as a jazzy, swinging-sixties scorebrkeeps this adventure in constant motion. In the end, Agent Hanrattybrlearns he and Frank aren't so very different after all, and Frankbrfinds out what happens when love catches up to a man on the run.
This engagement follows hot on the heelsbrof the recent Broadway run, where the show received considerable acclaim. brThe New York Times exclaims, “Hot diggity! This portrait of the conbrartist as a young man comes to ecstatic life.” WOR Radio calls itbr“absolutely marvelous” and proclaims CatchbrMe If You Can “a real Broadway musical with showstoppers to enthrallbrjust about everyone.” And Vanity Fair says “Catch Me will move you to live life to the fullest and dancebrpast anything standing in your way,” and urges “Get your seats now!”
Based on Frank Abagnale's NewbrYork Times bestsellingbrautobiography, Catch Me If You Can,brthe hit 2002 film of the same name was directed by Steven Spielbergbrwith screenplay by Jeff Nathanson and book by Frank Abagnale, Jr.
Nominated for four Tony® Awards andbrsix Drama Desk Awards, Catch Me IfbrYou Can features a Tony Award-winning creative team, with a book by TerrencebrMcNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime), an irresistible score by Marc Shaimanbr& Scott Wittman (Hairspray), choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray,brLegally Blonde) and direction by Jack O’Brien (Hairspray, The FullbrMonty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).
Scenic design forbrCatch Me If You Can isbrby David Rockwell (Hairspray), costumes based on the original designbrby five-time Tony Award winner WilliambrIvey Long (The Producers), lighting design is by Tony Award winner Kenneth Posner (Wicked) andbrsound design is by Peter McBoyle. For more information, visit Catch Me On Tour.
All performances will be held at the Music Hall at Fair Park beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening with matinees at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 21; Saturday, February 23, and Sunday, February 24. See Ticketmaster for ticket availability and pricing. For groups of 15 or more, call 214-426-GROUP (4768).
Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. (DSM) is the preeminentbrnon-profit presenter of Broadway theatre in North Texas. DSM produces, presents and promotesbrexcellence in live musical theatre with year-round performances for diversebraudiences of all ages, impacting the lives of children and families throughbrcommunity outreach and education, and enriching the cultural landscape of Dallas/FortbrWorth, North Texas and the Southwest Region.
DSM is the largest producer and presenter of live theatricalbrentertainment in the Southwest, the second oldest summer theatre organizationbrin the United States, and the fourth largest non-profit theatre company. In addition to presenting national Broadwaybrtours, DSM also produces shows on Broadway, presents and tours productions, andbris involved in developing new works. DallasbrSummer Musicals' affiliates include DSM Management Group, Inc. (DSMMGI), whichbrmanages the Music Hall at Fair Park.
Season sponsors and partners for Dallas Summer Musicals arebrThe Dallas Morning News, Metro PCS, WFAA TV Channel 8, American Airlines, ThebrOriginal Cupcakery, the Frontiers of Flight Museum and Texas Instruments.
Forbrmore information about Dallas Summer Musicals, please call (214) 421-5678 orbrvisit Dallas Summer Musicals.