YOUR 'Catch Me If You Can' Thoughts, please.

I believe the show is conceived as a show within a show. Frank Jr. is relaying "how he did it" to Hanratty through a 1960's Variety Show lens.

It's clever, since the real Frank Jr. was obsessed with television and variety shows programs. Plus he says his favorite memories of his childhood (before things got messed up) were watching the variety shows with his parents.

Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing how the film translates to stage.

I saw the show in Seattle a while back. Since I grew up in the 60's, I get the infatuation with the 60's variety specials (especially the Xmas ones). I live in SF and me and my partner made a trip up to Seattle to see it. He just goes along because he has to, but he really enjoyed this show.

I liked the performances, the music and (although other posters on other threads HATED it) the sets. It really did evoke the variety specials from the 60's - although that part of it was still being worked on when we saw the show.

Overall, this was an enjoyable show. I think that Kerry Butler and (to some extent) Norbert Leo Butz had smaller parts than I expected, Aaron Tviet was really good in the lead role. Supporting players Tom Wopat and (sorry cannot remember her name) the actress playing his wife were very good.

I am seeing it when I visit NYC again in June. Looking forward to seeing how much is changed.

I didn't! Great bit of info! Thanks =)

Every number kind of looks the same with the exception of the Kerry Butler number. And given the character's extremely small role in the film, I can't understand why she would have such an emotionally driven song. But then again, I never read the source material so i dont want to unfairly compare the film and musical too much.

Thanks for the info guys!

I've watched the rehearsal footage, and i'll be amongst the few (like i am with the people who like the Addams family) who actually like the music i heard on it!

Aaron, his songs are great, Norbets song sounds wordy and catchy. I agree with Sylar2, Screaming does not equal emotional singing...although, sometimes! It can help...

Thanks for all the comments!

i have to disagree with most of the posters on this board. i was fortunate enough to be at the rehearsal that everyone is seeing clips of, and not only was it exciting, the energy from everyone in the room was electric. the music was fun and catchy, and once the orchestrations are heard, it will be even better! kerry butler's song (fly, fly away) actually gave me chills the first time i heard it (and she isn't one that i'd jump off of the couch for many days). the design ideas are really fun and evoke a great aesthetic, and it is clear that these people know what it takes to create a wonderful evening at the theater. they are the ones who gave us hairspray, people!!

i really think that we all need to see the full show before we start passing judgment on the finished product. it isn't finished yet :)

Kerry Butler sang her song from the show at TheatreworksUSA's gala a couple of weeks ago. I admit that I didn't have much interest in the show before that, but hearing her perform it live definitely made me a bit more curious.

That's one of my favourite songs in Hairspray, that and the Big Dollhouse.

I'm not a fan of the American idol type thing you described...but If it works, who am i to complain? hahaa

LMAO I love that you mentioned the hair salon.

Mariah's last CD "Merry Christmas II You" has a couple of Marc Shaiman songs on it. He wrote a few songs for her xmas CD.