Catch Me If You Can

PRESIDENT’S NOTE Welcome to The National Theatre 1948 and still lives in the U.S. performance of Catch Me If You jail. But the rest is blurry. Melbourne and to CLOC Musical today. Frank was (and some have Can at the 5th Avenue Theatre in We all exaggerate (by the Theatre’s Catch Me If You Can. suggested still is) a con man. In Seattle, followed by its premiere way, I’m the good looking, After our amazing 2022 program 1977 Frank appeared on the TV on Broadway in April 2011 (four hugely talented guy in the of Jersey Boys and Chicago (I hope show, To Tell The Truth, where Tony Award nominations followed, show wearing the pinstripes) you caught them if you could) contestants were told a true story including for Best Musical). but there are many who we are excited to be following up about an individual and then For many years Frank Jr toured claim that while there is some with this energetic and intriguing had to decide which of three the speaking circuit telling his truth in Frank’s story, he took show, best known for its movie panel members was the real life amazing story, including as part exaggeration to a whole new forerunner but every bit as good. subject of the story. The panel was of the promotion for the security level. There has been a book and We find ourselves still living and told that Frank was “the world’s business he founded. an eight part podcast exploring learning as we navigate the ever- greatest imposter”, had palmed But what was his biggest con? the truth (or otherwise) of Frank’s changing COVID environment, but himself off as a doctor, lawyer, The people who he fooled into claims. we are so relieved and excited to college instructor, stockbroker believing his cheques were real, Sniff around and find out more be well and truly engaged in the and airline pilot and had passed that he was a pilot, a doctor and about Frank – it’s intriguing. But rebuilding phase of the theatre US$2.5m in bad cheques in 26 a lawyer, or the people who he who cares? This show is great industry worldwide. countries. You can watch the fooled into thinking that his story –great music, great script, great CLOC runs on the energy and episode (and Frank) on YouTube. is true? Debate rages over whether story and I can’t recall anyone commitment of its volunteers Frank wrote a book (with Stan Frank’s story is true or whether the criticising The Phantom of the (everyone involved is a volunteer). Redding) in 1980, telling his story itself is the greatest con of Opera for not being an entirely Take the time to look at the names amazing ‘true story’. Steven all. Much doubt has been thrown true story. in this program and marvel at Spielberg was so taken by the onto aspects of Frank’s story, not Enjoy the show and once you’ve what can be achieved by an story and Frank’s escapades that the least because of his claims that come down from the clouds after extraordinary group of people he made it into a movie in 2002 these events happened between Catch Me If You Can, get ready doing something they love. that saw Tom Hanks searching the ages of 16 and 19 when prison to join us for our reimagining Our wonderful creative team, the globe for an elusive Leonardo records from the Great Meadow of Björn Ulvaeus and Benny the tremendous trio of Richard, DiCaprio. The movie was a box Prison, New York indicate that he Andersson’s (yep, the boys Felicity and Tony, has not hesitated office smash and garnered Oscar was an inmate between the ages from ABBA) musical, Chess in to take every advantage of all the and Golden Globe nominations of 17 and 20. October. It’s way more than opportunities this fantastic story, and BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild What does not appear to be a board game. script and musical score offer, not awards for Christopher Walken as disputed is that, for a time, Frank Ric Birkett least the delights of the 1960s big Frank Jr’s father, Frank Sr (he was made his living as a con man. CLOC President band swing, dash of Motown and almost as good as the guy playing He passed counterfeit cheques, a genre I can only describe as ‘TV him in our production). some while dressed as a pilot. He variety’, that allows our singers to Fast forward a few years and used fraud (and perhaps charm) sing and dancers to dance. Terrence McNally, Marc Shaiman to trick people into parting with Catch Me If You Can tells the and Scott Wittman’s idea of cash. He got caught (yes, it turns story of Frank William Abagnale transforming the movie into a out they could) and spent time in Jr. Frank was, and still is, a real musical became a reality with person, born in New York in the first 2

Based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture Book by Music by Lyrics by TERRENCE MARC SCOTT WITTMAN & MCNALLY SHAIMAN MARC SHAIMAN Arrangements by Orchestrations by Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman & Larry Blank Will Woods, Tony Burge, Ric Birkett, Adrienne George, India Morris Crysten Daniells, Bryce Dunn, Scott England, Jordan French, Chloe Hancock, Emily Kay, Ellen Lane, Kirsten Manuel, Louisa Mitchell, Tom Morley, Katherine Salter, Joshua Saunders, Jacob Sellenger, Tyler-Rose Shattock, Andrew Steen, Daniel Steer, Christopher Tall, Kate Trickey Richard Perdriau Tony Toppi Felicity Bender Director/Set Designer Musical Director Choreographer Victoria Horne Brad Alcock Marcello Lo Ricco David Wisken Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Hair & Make-up Designer Gemma Hedger Grant Alley OAM Sara Bayley Bernard Hedger Stage Manager Technical Director Production Manager Stage Director Lucinda Barratt Melinda Peebles, Victoria Horne Jodie Lawson Assistant to the Director Costume Co-ordinators Props Co-ordinator May 12 – May 27, 2023 The National Theatre, Melbourne Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). 3

DIRECTOR’S NOTE My relationship and love for the musical This is the fourth musical I’ve designed and Catch Me If You Can goes back to 2016 when directed which is set in the 1960s, an era I was lucky enough to be cast as Frank Snr in that I love creating for, and I have really the Australian premiere production staged enjoyed leaning into the TV variety show by Williamstown Musical Theatre Company. concept for this show. While Frank describes It was my all-time favourite role and why the real world as black and white, he sees I fell in love with the show, so I am very his own life in “living colour” surrounded by grateful for the opportunity to now direct an ensemble of sexy dancers and glorifying and set design it for CLOC. the people he loves as pop idols. This has Based on Frank Abagnale Jnr’s allowed us to heighten reality and have lots autobiographical book of the same name, of fun with the many production numbers, there have been various journalists over which is what musical theatre is all about. the years who have questioned how much There are many people I would like of the story is fact and how much is fiction, to acknowledge who have made this but let’s put that to one side for tonight. production what it is. Thanks to the CLOC Whether it is a true story or not, it’s certainly committee for asking me back to direct and an entertaining ride and the very idea that set design another stellar show. Thanks it’s plausible to get away with what Frank to Grant, Justin, Sally, Patsi and the set did back in the 60s, shows how much the construction team for once again going world has changed since then. The Internet, beyond the call of duty to create the set; to September 11 terrorist attacks, Me-Too Vicky for her exquisite costume designs, so movement and smart phones all contribute faithful to the period, together with Melinda to making Frank’s claims impossible to and the costume team for making them fit so pull off today, and so too it would now be perfectly on the cast; to David for his superb impossible to get away with making the 1960s hair and makeup design; Brad for story up. his stunning lighting design and Marcello Before Catch Me If You Can, composer/ for making the cast and band sound so lyricists Shaiman and Whittman had already good; Jodie, Sara and Karen for sourcing an established their reputation for writing endless list of props; Gemma and the crew catchy 1960s era songs with the hit musical for making everything work seamlessly Hairspray which embodies Motown-style on stage; and to Sandy and Lucinda for pop. When they started writing songs for keeping us all so organised. this show they soon realised they were I must give a huge thank you to Tony Toppi channelling specific 60s styles for each and Felicity ‘Flick’ Bender. This is my first character. For example, Frank Snr’s songs time working with Tony and second with sounded like Frank Sinatra, and Paula’s like Flick after a 10-year gap and it has been Edith Piaf. This gave them the idea to use the an absolute pleasure to share this journey concept of a 1960s TV variety show as the with them every step of the way. Finally, vehicle for telling the story. Marc Shaiman a massive thanks to our incredibly, describes The Ed Sullivan Show as the perfect talented cast who worked so hard to template for the music of Catch Me If You bring this extraordinary story to life. Can, because you got a taste of everything, I hope you enjoy the show as much as with anyone from Judy Garland to the we did creating it. Rolling Stones performing. Richard Perdriau Director, Set Designer 4

DIRECTION & DESIGN RICHARD PERDRIAU TONY TOPPI FELICITY BENDER Director/Set Designer (HE/HIM) (SHE/HER) Richard has worked in professional and Musical Director Choreographer non-professional theatre in Melbourne, in the UK (where he lived for a number Tony is a Melbourne-based pianist, accompanist, Felicity, better known to all as of years) and on cruise ships around conductor, composer, arranger, orchestrator, Flick, has danced all her life the USA. A change in careers led to a keyboard programmer, Italian coach, examiner, and studied Creative Arts and hiatus from theatre for 14 years until chamber musician and teacher. Most recently, Drama at University. She has seeing Wicked at the Regent theatre in Tony has been engaged in several performances worked for companies around 2008 sparked his interest again. Within with the Melbourne Opera Orchestra, playing for Melbourne as a performer, weeks he was cast in CLOC’s production one of Australia’s leading ladies, Silvie Paladino. director and choreographer of Miss Saigon. Since then, Richard Tony has had a breadth of experience in musical and been gonged with several hasn’t looked back, performing in High theatre as a musical director, accompanist, nominations and awards by both Society, Man of La Mancha, The Phantom rehearsal pianist and composer. Credits include the Music Theatre Guild and of the Opera, 42nd Street and Kinky Fiddler on the Roof (TML Enterprises), Saturday the Lyrebirds. As a performer, Boots with CLOC and a host of roles with Night Fever (StageArt), Rob Guest Endowment she has appeared in Hello other companies. Award, and Show Boat (The Production Dolly!, Godspell and Cabaret His favourite on-stage role to date Company). During his career as an accompanist (all with ARC) and Footloose was playing Frank Abagnale Snr and musical director, Tony has worked with and The Wedding Singer (both in Williamstown Musical Theatre’s leading Australian talent such as Anthony with BuST Co). Some of her Australian premiere production of Warlow, Sigrid Thornton, Patti Newton, Silvie production credits include Catch Me If You Can in 2016, so he is Paladino, Lior, Luke Alleva, Mike Snell, Philip Heathers (Fab Nobs), How to delighted to have the opportunity to Gould and Kate Gould. Succeed in Business Without direct this wonderful show, for which he Tony is regularly in demand as a teacher, Really Trying (MDMS, alongside has such fondness. examiner, adjudicator, masterclass facilitator, Richard as Director), Warped In 2010, Richard turned to directing and and accompanist. He has delivered piano (Oxagen), 21st Showcase (BuST production design for Phoenix Theatre masterclasses in schools to VCE Music students Co), Cabaret (BuST Co), Jesus Company’s Godspell, followed by Into as well as for the Bernstein Masterclass series Christ Superstar (Waterdale), the Woods in 2011. Since then he has hosted by Bernies Music Land. Tony has Cry Baby (PEP), Disenchanted directed and designed How to Succeed adjudicated for the Ringwood Eisteddfod’s piano (PEP) and Decoration Day in Business Without Really Trying for section as well as for school music festivals in (a new Australian musical). MDMS, The Music Man, The Producers, and around the bayside area. From 2012-2016, Flick worked The Pajama Game and Les Misérables all Tony is the Head of Creative Arts & Music with Alpha Shows as both a for OSMaD, and Mamma Mia for Babirra. Programs at Mentone Girls’ Grammar and is performer and choreographer, Other credits include set design for also currently a PhD candidate with the Western touring Australia in a number OSMaD’s Oliver! and Miss Saigon, and Australian Academy of Performing Arts. of productions, including multimedia design for Stage Art’s Hair. CMIYC is Tony’s second production as Musical Hercules, Cinderella, Sleeping Catch Me If You Can marks Richard’s Director with CLOC, after Mamma Mia! in 2019, Beauty, The Little Mermaid and third CLOC show as director and set and before that working with CLOC as rehearsal The Hunchback of Notre Dame. designer, after A Chorus Line in 2017 pianist for Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, Strictly By day, Felicity works as a 000 and Jersey Boys last year. Ballroom and Kinky Boots. This is also a personal emergency responder at ESTA. Richard has received numerous awards landmark production for Tony, as it is his 100th for his work. By day, he works as a production in his 25+ year music career. 5 Digital Product Owner for Cbus. When Tony is not engaged in something musical, he enjoys relaxing with his wife Claire, cat Sweeney – and waiting eagerly for the arrival of a new Toppi baby, due with brilliant timing, just after CMIYC finishes. www.tonytoppi.weebly.com

VICTORIA HORNE BRAD ALCOCK MARCELLO DAVID WISKEN LO RICCO Costume Designer Lighting Designer Wig and Make-Up Designer Sound Designer Victoria has been designing and Brad has over 25 years’ David has been working as creating costumes for over thirty experience as a professional Marcello is a Melbourne based a hair and make-up artist/ years, specialising in musical lighting, vision and creative sound designer specialising in designer in all genres of live theatre, dance, stage, television, director/designer for rock musical theatre whose work can performance for over fifteen corporate events, individual artists, and roll, theatre, musicals, be heard in productions around years. His professional credits and events around Australia. Her broadcast, concerts and Australia. Marcello’s most recent include - The Rocky Horror creations have adorned such eclectic other live events. His theatre sound designs include Picture Show (Dainty Theatrical), celebrities and events as Jemma designs have featured The Boy From Oz (PLOS, WMTC), Chicago (GFO), Jersey Boys Rix, Em Rusciano, FX Entertainment, throughout Australia, Priscilla, Queen of The Desert Australia (Dainty), Wicked (GFO), Michael Boyd Illusionist, Abba Bjorn Asia, the Middle East and (ETC - Tasmania), Sweeney West Side Story (Ambassador Again, Gamble Breaux, Ultimate Europe, spanning hundreds Todd (WMTC), Driftwood – The Group), Mary Poppins Australia Kylie Show, Nikki Visaj Movement, of productions, working for Musical (Umbrella Productions (Disney), Grease (GFO) and Rock Magic Manor, Fame Agenda, artists such as Bill Murray, – Melbourne and Sydney), of Ages (Dainty). As Designer Melbourne Storm Cheerleaders, Ronan Keating, Delta Sooshi Mango – Off The Boat - The Producers, Jerry’s Girls Melbourne City Council Xmas and Goodrem and many others. (TEG Dainty – National Tour), Not and La Cage Aux Folles (The the Australian Open Tennis. Of note, In 2007, he co-founded Finished With You Yet (Dickie Production Company), and a in 2019 Vicky designed costumes his own lighting and vision Gross) and Spring Awakening second production of La Cage for the 25th anniversary Anthony production company, BAAC (YABC). Yearly events include Aux Folles (Quirky Productions). Warlow concert version of Jekyll Light. This has allowed Australian Musical Theatre David joined CLOC as Wig & Hyde, attracting rave reviews in him to have access to Festival, Young Australian Designer for Dusty - The Original Melbourne and Sydney. leading edge technologies Broadway Chorus and Musical Pop Diva and has since designed Vicky has designed and created for stage that are owned Theatre Guild of Victoria Bruce hair and make-up for Man of costumes for a diverse range by the company and Awards. Marcello has received La Mancha, Fiddler On The of musical theatre companies, used exclusively for his awards for best sound for The Roof, Aspects Of Love, Sunset including PLOS (Thoroughly designs. Most recently, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Miss Boulevard, All Shook Up, The Modern Millie, Cabaret) and Brad has become a creative Saigon, Into the Woods, Sweeney Phantom of the Opera, Mary Babirra (Crazy For You, for which director for Guy Sebastian Todd, Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, The Drowsy Chaperone, she won the Music Theatre Guild and Human Nature. He Poppins, Chicago, The Wedding Wicked and Jesus Christ costume award). For CLOC, Vicky is extremely happy he Singer, Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, Superstar. David had a stellar has costume-designed almost can give a little back to Priscilla Queen of the Desert, We year in 2016, being recognized every production since 2008, with community theatre that Will Rock You, Chitty Chitty Bang and nominated by the Music CMIYC being her 21st show as over the years has given Bang and The Sound of Music. Theatre Guild for both wig costume designer. Her many CLOC him so much. This is Brad’s He has received Green Room design (Wicked) and makeup achievements include 13 Guild seventeenth production nominations for The Beautiful design (JCS) and winning for Award nominations and three wins for CLOC, after Fiddler Game (Manilla St) and Falsettos JCS. Since then, David has - for Mary Poppins, Strictly Ballroom, on the Roof, All Shook (StageArt). CMIYC is Marcello’s continued to work on all of our and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Up, Guys and Dolls, 42nd eighteenth consecutive show productions - Les Misérables, A Both her spectacular designs for Street, Legally Blonde, Mary with CLOC, after The Phantom of Chorus Line, Strictly Ballroom, 2022 – Jersey Boys and Chicago - Poppins, Wicked, Jesus the Opera, Guys and Dolls, 42nd Jekyll & Hyde, Kinky Boots, received nominations. Christ Superstar (Guild Street, Legally Blonde, Mary Priscilla (Guild award), Jersey As well as her CLOC commitments award), Les Misérables, Poppins, The Drowsy Chaperone, Boys and Chicago. David returns for 2023, Vicky designed the Strictly Ballroom, Jekyll & Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar for his twentieth CLOC show. The costumes for the recent musical Hyde, Kinky Boots, Mamma (Guild award), Les Misérables, multi-talented David also works premiere of Not Finished With You Mia!, Priscilla, Jersey Boys A Chorus Line, Strictly Ballroom, as a vocal coach and musical Yet starring Christie Whelan Browne and Chicago. Jekyll & Hyde, Kinky Boots, director. and Rohan Browne. Mamma Mia!, Priscilla (Guild award), Jersey Boys and Chicago 6 (Guild award).

PRINCIPALS WILL WOODS RIC BIRKETT ADRIENNE GEORGE INDIA MORRIS (HE/HIM) (HE/HIM) Paula Abagnale Brenda Strong, Ensemble Frank Abagnale Jr Frank Abagnale Sr At home in both musical and A quadruple threat straight dramatic roles, as performer, who is equally Graduate of Launchpad Has been involved in theatre in regional well as a featured artist in at home acting, singing up Drama Starbound, 2020- Victoria and Melbourne for more years concerts and revues. First a storm, dancing, or doing 2022. Has completed than he is willing to admit. This is Ric’s CLOC show for 15 years. gymnastics and backflips degrees in Science ninth on-stage CLOC appearance. He has CLOC: The Boy from Oz (as regular CLOC audiences (Immunology) and Arts also worked on four CLOC productions as (2008-Josie Mann/Valerie can attest). (Criminology and Bioethics). part of our crew. Anthony), Cats (2006). CLOC: Chicago (2022), Intends to commence a CLOC: Jersey Boys (2022-Gyp De Carlo, Other shows: (a small Jersey Boys (2022-Francine Postgraduate Doctorate of thanks to COVID), Mamma Mia! (2019-Sam selection): The Boy from Oz and others), Mamma Mia! Medicine in 2024. Carmichael), Jekyll & Hyde (Sir Danvers (Judy Garland-twice), The (2019-Sophie), Strictly CLOC: First CLOC show. Carew-2018), Les Misérables (Bishop Witches of Eastwick (Alex Ballroom (2018), A Chorus Other shows: Sweeney of Digne-2017), The Drowsy Chaperone Spofford), Les Misérables Line (2017-Bebe), Les Todd (Anthony), Les (Feldzieg-2015), 42nd Street (Julian (Madame Thenadier), Misérables (2017-Eponine, Misérables (Marius), Jesus Marsh-2014), Pippin (Charlemagne-2003), Dogfight (Mama), Crazy for Guild nomination). Christ Superstar (Jesus). Company (Larry-1999). You (Irene Roth), Fiddler on Other shows: Stage And another thing (or Other shows: (a small selection): the Roof (Tzeitel), 42nd Street Masters productions, the two)…: Had quite a year in Les Misérables twice (Jean Valjean (Dorothy Brock), Anything Victorian State School 2022, landing three major –Shepparton and Bendigo; regional Goes (Reno Sweeney), Jekyll Spectacular, and several roles with three different award winner and Guild nominations & Hyde (Lucy Harris), Jesus school productions companies. He has loved for both performances), Chess (Anatoly- Christ Superstar (Mary (including Tracy Turnblad- CMIYC and the role of Frank Jr Guild nomination), Into the Woods Magdalene), Joseph… Hairspray, Elle Woods- as long as he can remember, (The Baker), Evita (Che Guevera-Georgy Dreamcoat (Narrator). Legally Blonde, Purity- but never thought he would Award), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas- And another thing Anything Goes, Little Red be given the opportunity to Georgy nomination), Man of La Mancha (or two)…: Has made a Riding Hood-Into the play the role. (Sancho Panza), Grease (Teen Angel), The specialty of portraying Judy Woods, Carmen Diaz- Wizard of Oz (The Cowardly Lion-Georgy Garland in two productions Fame, Princess Fiona-Shrek nomination). of The Boy from Oz, as well the Musical Jr). And another thing (or two)…: Works as as in a touring concert And another thing a principal in a city law firm. And is CLOC’s featuring the music of Peter (or two)…: Works as a President! Allen, in which she has veterinary nurse. featured since 2017. 7

AGFEBNITS TONY BURGE BRYCE DUNN JOSHUA SAUNDERS DANIEL STEER (HE/HIM) (HE/HIM) (HE/HIM) Agent Dollar, Ensemble Carl Hanratty Agent Branton, Ensemble Agent Cod, Ensemble A graduate of Queensland Conservatorium (Bachelor Over the last 20 years, has A specialty tap dancer and A dancer who has learnt of Musical Theatre), who appeared in nearly 30 productions, teacher, who launched his ballet, contemporary, jazz, has recently returned to both musical and straight theatrical career with CLOC’s lyrical, tap, and hip hop. Melbourne after living plays, in companies all around 42nd Street nine years ago CLOC: First CLOC show. in Canberra, Perth and Melbourne -Fab Nobs, Whitehorse, and since then has been Other shows: Mamma Mia!, Brisbane. Williamstown, Catchment, MDMS, unstoppable. Chicago, In the Heights, CLOC: Chicago Dandenong, Players Theatre, CLOC: Mary Poppins (2015), Hello Dolly! (Ambrose (2022-Fogarty). Lilydale Athenaeum. Legally Blonde (2014-Kiki/ Kemper), Bring It On (La Other shows: Les CLOC: The Drowsy Chaperone Ensemble), 42nd Street Cienega), The Producers. Misérables (Enjolras), (2015-Man in Chair). Fiddler on the (2014). And another thing (or Dogfight (Stevens), Carousel Roof (2011-Mendel). Other shows: Chicago two)…: Became an online (Enoch Snow), West Side Other shows: (a small selection): (twice-Ensemble/Fred sensation as the promotional Story, Spring Awakening, A Funny Thing Happened on the Casely), Mamma Mia! face after being in the Next to Normal (Henry). Way to the Forum (Pseudolus), (Eddie), A Chorus Line audience for Australia’s Got And another thing (or Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Bobby), Rock of Ages, Talent in 2015. This viral two)…: Works in real estate. (Caractacus Potts), Hot Mikado Singin’ in the Rain, The Boy event led to Josh working in (Koko), Snoopy (Snoopy), Anything From Oz, Rock of Ages. campaigns with a number Goes (Lord Eveline Oakleigh), And another thing (or of brands. Merrily We Roll Along (Charlie two)…: Owner and producer Kringas), Seussical (Mr Mayor), of Next Step Productions Fawlty Towers (Basil Fawlty), which has performed at Baskerville (Sir Henry Baskerville). Chapel off Chapel (Rent, God And another thing (or two)…: of Carnage). Is a member of Is a secondary Maths and Science the Music Theatre Guild’s teacher. Better known as ‘Bones’ to Junior judging panel. his friends. 8

ENSEMBLE CRYSTEN DANIELLS SCOTT ENGLAND Nellie, Nurse 2 (HE/HIM) Has danced for over 20 Jock, Ben Casey years, competed in over 50 dance competitions, Appropriately, given his name, winning multiple awards, from the UK. Spent 13 years and is a qualified Cecchetti with Stage School Australia, dance teacher. appearing in several of their CLOC: Mamma Mia! productions. Played leads in (2019-Guild nomination, productions throughout high Ensemble). school. Other shows: Catch Me If CLOC: Priscilla (2021), Mamma You Can, The Boy from Oz Mia! (2019-Guild nomination, (Sheena), Legally Blonde Ensemble). (Margot), Leader of the Other shows: The Wizard of Oz Pack, Spamalot, High School (The Tinman), Les Misérables, Musical, Annie, Beauty and Wicked. School productions-The the Beast, West Side Story. Wiz!, The Wedding Singer, The And another thing (or Drowsy Chaperone, Little Shop two)…: Works as a senior of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, manager, community Seussical. engagement and business And another thing (or two)…: development for T-Shirt Completed a double degree Ventures Pty. Ltd. Loves in Science and Music, as well CMIYC so much that she is as a certificate III in Sound doing it for a second time. Production. Has plans to study medicine. JORDAN FRENCH CHLOE HANCOCK EMILY KAY (HE/HIM) (SHE/HER) (SHE/HER) Pan Am Executive, Bank Teller, Lindy, Nurse 6 Cindy, Nurse 8 Ben Casey’s Intern Has a Master of Teaching and Studied Music Theatre and Performance, Originally hails from Bendigo, where he a certificate in Music Theatre. Monash University, and Acting at New York performed many shows with Bendigo CLOC: Mamma Mia! Film Academy. Theatre Company. (2019-Guild nomination, CLOC: First CLOC show. CLOC: Chicago (2022-Harry/Ensemble). Ensemble). Other shows:. Jersey Boys (Lorraine/Lead Other shows: We Will Rock You, Bring It Other shows: Reefer Angel), Big Fish (Alabama Lamb/Ensemble), On, Legally Blonde, The Boy from Oz, The Madness, Spring Awakening, Heathers (Heather Duke), Beauty and Addams Family, Mary Poppins. Is There Life After High School? the Beast (Silly Girl), Legally Blonde (Elle And another thing (or two)…: Has visited And another thing Woods), Singin’ in the Rain, Chicago. over 25 countries in his young life, and has (or two)…: Works as a And another thing (or two)…: Studying a lived in rural Victoria, regional Victoria, performing arts teacher at St Masters in Management online at Harvard. metro Melbourne and mega city London. Michael’s Grammar. Runs her own business that helps other businesses with their business strategy. 9

SCENES / MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 ACT 2 Miami International Airport Frank Jnr, TV Dancers FBI Building, Washington Live in Living Colour Riverbend Apartments Living Room, Abagnale House, New Rochelle Doctor’s Orders Nurses The Pinstripes Are All They See Frank Snr, Frank Jnr, Live in L iving Colour Reprise Frank Jnr Yankee Baseball Players The Barnes House & Bar, New Rochelle New Rochelle High School Don’t Be a Stranger Paula, Frank Snr Abagnale Apartment, Downtown New Rochelle Little Boy Be a Man Frank Snr, Hanratty Someone Else’s Skin Frank Jnr Hanratty’s Reprise Hanratty Family Court & Train Station, New Rochelle The Park Someone Else’s Skin Frank Jnr, New York Commuters Seven Wonders Frank Jnr, Brenda Chase Bank, Manhattan Frank Jnr, Attractive Assistants Atlanta General Hospital Corridor A Word from Our Sponsors The Strong House, New Orleans FBI Office Family Tree Carol, Roger, Frank Jnr, Mitch Miller and the Outside the Tudor Hotel Sing Along Gang Jet Set Frank Jnr, Stewardesses and Pilots Dive Bar, New Rochelle The Plaza Hotel, Manhattan Brenda’s Bedroom, Strong House New Orleans Fly, Fly Away Brenda, Backing Singers FBI Firing Range Don’t Break the Rules Hanratty, FBI Agents and Targets Miami International Airport Good-bye Frank Jnr The Latin Quarter, NYC Stuck Together (Strange But True) Hanratty, Frank Jnr, Company Latin Quarter Pinstripes Showgirls Butter Outta Cream Frank Jnr, Frank Snr Idlewild Airport Motel Hanratty The Man Inside the Clues Phone Booth/FBI Building Phil Spector’s Favourite Christmas Carol Singers My Favourite Time of Year Hanratty, Frank Jnr, Paula, Frank Snr, Carol Singers 10

BAND CAST Tony Toppi Musical Director/Keyboard 1 PRINCIPALS Yujie Cai Keyboard 2 Peter Nguyen Keyboard 3 Will Woods Frank Abagnale Jr Dan Modica/Ryan Lynch Reed 1 Cara Taber/Brad Slater Reed 2 Ric Birkett Frank Abagnale Sr Belinda Sileni Reed 3 Dan Heskett Trumpet 1 Adrienne George Paula Abagnale Sam Parry Trumpet 2 Basil Rizopoulos Trombone India Morris Brenda Strong, ensemble Ben Cooke Bass Hayley Kuperholz Guitar FBI Carl Hanratty Ben Ingvarson Drumkit Agent Branton, ensemble Tony Burge Agent Cod, ensemble Bryce Dunn Agent Dollar, ensemble Joshua Saunders Daniel Steer ENSEMBLE Tony Toppi Keyboard Programming Crysten Daniells Nellie, Nurse 2 Scott England Jock, Ben Casey Jordan French Pan Am Executive, Ben Casey’s Intern Chloe Hancock Bank Teller, Lindy, Nurse 6 Emily Kay Cindy, Nurse 8 Ellen Lane Principal, Miss Snip, Taylor, Stewardess, Carol Strong Kirsten Manuel Betty, Shellie, Nurse 3 Louisa Mitchell Miss India, Sherrie, Nurse 5 Tom Morley Judge, Motel Manager, Roger Strong Katherine Salter Miss Elmer, Kellie, Nurse 1 Jacob Sellenger Railroad Agent, Intern 1 Tyler-Rose Shattock Cheryl Ann, Jane, Nurse 4 Andrew Steen Jack Barnes, Dr Wanamaker Christopher Tall Nerd, Atlanta Doctor, Intern 2, Barman Kate Trickey Mindy, Nurse 7 Many thanks to the cast of Catch Me If You Can, and most notably Daniel Steer for Frank Jr and Joshua Saunders for Hanratty, who have rehearsed as understudies and swings knowing they may or may not get a performance due to a COVID situation. Their dedication is truly appreciated. CLOC PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS AND CUSTODIANS OF THIS LAND, AND WE PAY RESPECT TO THEIR ELDERS, PAST, PRESENT AND EMERGING. 11

ELLEN LANE KIRSTEN MANUEL (SHE/HER) (SHE/HER) Principal, Miss Snip, Taylor, Betty, Shellie, Nurse 3 Stewardess, Carol Strong Has a diploma in musical Has a Bachelor of Creative Arts theatre from Kelly (Drama) from Deakin University Aykers Full Time Dance. and has worked with a number CLOC: First CLOC show. of Melbourne music theatre Other shows: Jersey companies over the last 14 years. Boys, Little Shop of CLOC: First CLOC show. Horrors (Audrey), A Wild Other shows: Les Misérables Party (Jack), Dogfight, Be (twice – ensemble/Madame More Chill (Chloe) Thenardier), Guys and Dolls, And another thing Godspell, Legally Blonde (Mrs (or two)…: Works Woods/Ensemble), Grease as a children’s party (Joannie Casino/Ensemble), entertainer and a dance Young Frankenstein, Aida, Gypsy, teacher. Annie, Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont), Sweet Charity, Hello Dolly!, West Side Story, Fame. And another thing (or two)…: Works as a performing arts assistant at a school. LOUISA MITCHELL TOM MORLEY KATHERINE SALTER JACOB SELLENGER (SHE/HER) Judge, Motel Manager, Roger Strong (SHE/HER) Railroad Agent, Intern 1 Miss India, Sherrie, Nurse 5 Originally from Sydney and Miss Elmer, Kellie, Nurse 1 A classically trained ballet trained at both Brent Street dancer who studied at the Straddles both sides of the Theatre and NIDA. For many A recent arrival from the UK, Australian Ballet School, footlights as a featured years his professional studies who bravely made the move and also has a Bachelor dancer and an award-winning took precedence – until the during COVID. of Business degree from choreographer. lure of performing became too CLOC: Chicago (2022). Latrobe University. CLOC (performer): Strictly strong to resist. Other shows (all UK): Cats CLOC: First CLOC show. Ballroom (2018), A Chorus Line CLOC: Chicago (2022-Aaron), (Demeter), Into the Woods (The Other shows: Chicago, (2017-Kristine), Wicked (2016), Jersey Boys (2022-Nick Massi, Witch), Hairspray (Tammy), West The Pyjama Game, The Little Mary Poppins (2015). Guild nomination), Priscilla Side Story (Maria), Ordinary Days Mermaid, Funny Girl, Guys Other shows: Performer – (2021-part of Guild award (Deb), A Chorus Line. and Dolls, The Music Man, Mamma Mia!, Spamalot, Cabaret, winning ensemble). And another thing (or The Phantom of the Opera. corporate cabaret and variety Other shows: Swan Lake two)…: Toured Greece in 2019 And another thing (or shows. Choreographer – Sweet (Australian tour-dancer), Hats (pre-COVID) as Anni-Frid in an two)…: A passionate skier Charity, Beauty and the Beast, off! (dancer), dancer and MC at ABBA tribute band, which seems and snowboarder, who has Avenue Q, The Music Man (Guild many corporate gigs, and as an appropriate, given the setting spent the last two winters nomination, Lyrebird award), entertainer on a cruise ship. of Mamma Mia. Currently tours living and working in The Producers, The Boy from And another thing (or two)…: Melbourne as part of singing Falls Creek. Oz (Lyrebird nomination), The Works as a doctor with a special duo “Two’s Company” Pajama Game (Lyrebird award). interest in HIV, has a Master (linktr.ee/twos.company). And another thing (or two)…: of International Public Health Works as a Health Promotion and runs his own healthcare Manager. Has a great fondness consulting business. for CLOC and the National Theatre as it was during the Wicked season that she was proposed to in the foyer after a performance. 12

TYLER-ROSE ANDREW STEEN CHRISTOPHER TALL KATE TRICKEY SHATTOCK (SHE/HER) (HE/HIM) Nerd, Atlanta Doctor, Mindy, Nurse 7 Cheryl Ann, Jane, Nurse 4 Intern 2, Barman Jack Barnes, Dr Wanamaker Studied competitive Graduate of Patrick Studios Graduate of Patrick School dance for 17 years. Australia (PSA) in dance, A person of many talents who of the Arts and currently CLOC: Wicked (2016). performing arts and musical loves to sing, dance and act! completing a diploma in Other shows: Heathers theatre. Works as a professional Graduate of Patrick School of musical theatre. (Heather Chandler), Chicago dancer, doing modelling, the Arts and Robert Sturrock’s CLOC: First CLOC show. (Annie), Legally Blonde corporate and cabaret work. full-time dance course. Other shows: Sweeney Todd, (Serena), Hairspray (Amber CLOC: Chicago (2022-Mona). CLOC: A Chorus Line The Boy from Oz, several von Tussle), Hot Mikado, High Other shows: Several shows (2017-Butch). productions with PSA. School Musical (Sharpay Evans). through PSA, Rock of Ages, Other shows: Chicago And another thing (or And another thing (or Dream$ong, The Producers, (twice, including a stint as two)…: Other than theatre, two)…: Works as an owners American Idiot, The Addams murderess June), Anything main obsession is playing corporation manager. Family (Morticia Addams), Goes, Legally Blonde. sports and going to the gym. Chicago (June). And another thing And another thing (or (or two)…: Works as a two)…: Is a contortionist and professional dancer – and aerialist and has trained with speaks Mandarin! Circus Oz and NICA. 13

BACKGROUND The book Catch Me If You Can was released flanked by Pan Am stewardesses on the in 1980, co-written by one-time con artist cover. He thought it looked just like a Frank Abagnale Jr and originally touted kick line (think Rockettes) and the idea to as being autobiographical. It’s the story turn Catch Me If You Can into a musical of how Frank, between the ages of 16 and was born, with that kick line eventually 21, cashed $2.5 million US dollars in bad becoming an iconic moment in the show. cheques while impersonating a Pan Am Look out for it! pilot, a doctor, a teacher and an attorney. Acclaimed American playwright, Terrence Abagnale claims he was eventually McNally, came on board to write the caught by the FBI while living in France book and by 2005 the first reading was and served five years in prison – one year held. Rewrites and subsequent readings in Europe and four in the United States. took place over the following three years Following his release, he rehabilitated and in 2009, an “out-of-town” tryout was himself and opened his own security firm. held in Seattle at the same theatre where Many of the facts have been challenged the creative team's previous hit musical since, with Abagnale even admitting that Hairspray had premiered. some of the story was “over-dramatised Catch Me If You Can “the musical” and exaggerated”, but it still makes for a finally opened on Broadway at the Neil great yarn, so perhaps the greatest con of Simon Theatre in April 2011, receiving all is that Frank got away with convincing a four Tony Award nominations, including willing public to believe his extraordinary Best Musical, and won for Best Actor story for the last 40 years. in a Musical for Norbert Leo Butz, who The book was turned into a highly played Agent Carl Hanratty. It played on successful movie in 2002, directed by Broadway for six months and then toured Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo the United States for a further 10 months. Di Caprio, Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, The only professional production of the Christopher Walken and Martin Sheen. show that has been staged in Australia Soon after the movie’s release, composer/ was by the Hayes Theatre Company in lyricist team Marc Shaiman and Scott 2019. CLOC is proud to be presenting Wittman, were leaving the legendary a show that has never been seen Drama Book Shop in New York, when professionally in Melbourne and has been Wittman noticed a coffee table book rarely performed by non-professional about the movie with Leonardo De Caprio theatre. ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON BROADWAY BY Margo Lion Hal Luftig Stacey Mindich Yasuhiro Kawana Scott & Brian Zeilinger The Rialto Group The Araca Group Michael Watt Barbara & Buddy Freitag Jay & Cindy Gutterman/ Pittsburgh CLO Elizabeth Williams Johnny Roscoe Productions/Van Dean Fakston Productions/Solshay Productions Patty Baker/Richard Winkler Nederlander Presentations Inc. and Warren Trepp in association with Remmel T. Dickinson Paula Herold/KateLear Stephanie P. McClelland Jamie deRoy Barry Feirstein Rainerio J. Reyes Rodney Rigby Loraine Boyle Amuse, Inc. Joseph & Matthew Deitch/Cathy Chernoff Joan Stein/Jon Murray \"The World Premiere of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN was produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre, David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic Director; Bernadine Griffin, Managing Director; Bill Berry, Producing Director\" 14

SYNOPSIS In the 1960s, Frank Abagnale Jr., a young con man, is cornered at Frank comes across another staff party, this time for a hospital. the Miami International Airport by FBI Agent Carl Hanratty and his When asked what his job is by one of the doctors, Frank lies that he team. Before his arrest, Frank pleads with Hanratty to allow him to is a paediatrician at the Death Valley Children's Hospital. Feeling tell his story from his point of view. A reluctant Hanratty agrees. sorry for him, the doctor finds him a job at the Atlanta General Hospital. We go back in time to New Rochelle, New York, where a teenage Frank lives with his parents Frank Abagnale Sr. and his French Hanratty is still searching for Frank, going through missing person born wife Paula Abagnale, who met in France during World War reports. He eventually finds the house of Paula and her new II. Due to money shortages, Frank Jr is unable to attend private husband, questioning her on the whereabouts of Frank. She tells school, although he wears his school jacket to public school. He him not to worry, as does Frank Sr. is taunted there as looking like a substitute teacher, which gives Frank an idea. A few days later, the principal informs his parents Meanwhile, Frank has fallen in love with one of the nurses, Brenda that Frank has been teaching French class at the school while their Strong, though she finds him intimidating. Brenda brings Frank to teacher is absent. meet her family in New Orleans, where he lies that he's a lawyer, a doctor and a Lutheran to impress her father. Her father does not Frank learns that his mother is having an affair with one of his believe him but permits him to be with Brenda after Frank admits father’s friends, which leads to a breakdown of their marriage, and how much he loves her. Frank proposes and Brenda accepts. a fight in court over custody of Frank. Unable to bear the conflict, Frank runs away, and although only 16 years old, he soon learns to Shortly before the engagement ceremony, Frank discovers Hanratty create fake cheques, cashing them at banks across the country and has figured out where he is. He admits the truth to Brenda, telling successfully conning millions of dollars. her his real name: Frank William Abagnale Jr. He promises to return after escaping from Hanratty. Just as he leaves, Hanratty enters, While entering a New York City hotel, Frank notices several asking Brenda where Frank went. She laments that she loves Frank attractive women, all of them stewardesses, so he decides to and would never tell on him but is tricked into doing so. become a pilot, remembering that “women love a man in uniform”. After creating a fake ID card, he finds a co-pilot job at Pan American The story returns to the opening scene, where Frank is cornered in World Airways. the airport. The agents escort passengers out of the area as Frank threatens to run. Hanratty states that he doesn't want to use force Feeling homesick, he visits Frank Sr., upset to find out that he is but would have to if Frank ran. Hanratty informs Frank that his father struggling financially. Frank offers him several cheques which Frank is dead; a drunken Frank Sr. had fallen downstairs at a bar, breaking Sr. declines. Meanwhile, Hanratty tracks Frank to a hotel room in his neck. Realizing he has nobody, Frank gives in to Hanratty. Los Angeles, but Frank escapes after tricking Hanratty into believing that Frank is a Secret Service agent. Although sentenced to fifteen years in prison, Frank is released after seven. Shortly after his release, he is hired by Hanratty and the FBI Frank attends a Christmas party for the airport staff but ultimately to track down others who committed crimes like his. Hanratty and feels lonely, calling Hanratty on a pay phone for comfort. Hanratty, Frank embrace, noting that their partnership is \"strange but true.\" realizing the culprit is just a kid, reveals that he, too, has no one with Hanratty then makes Frank keep his promise, telling him how he whom to spend Christmas. passed the New Orleans bar exam. Frank tells a surprised Hanratty that he didn't cheat: \"I studied.\" 15

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