Not It

Catch Me If You Can

Pantages Theatre

Friday, March 15, 2013

I forgot that I was supposed to see "Catch Me If You Can" last week, but at least I didn't plan anything else for that night.  I met up with my friends Marilee, June and Dene at the Pantages Theatre after work.  Our seats were in the 3rd row of the balcony.  I like the movie and the story, and I had seen one of the songs performed on the Tony Awards.

• This show is like old time Broadway musicals with the music, probably because it's set in the past.
• I like the way that the stage is set, with the runway, and the orchestra's positioning behind it.  Very cool.  Although the drummer seems like he's lonely because he's the only one underneath the runway thing.
• I also like the premise, that the stage show is all in Frank Jr.'s head, as he tells his life story.  "A show?"  (wink!)  
• Stephen Anthony is great in the lead as Frank, Jr.  I especially liked "Goodbye".  Powerhouse!
• Wow, he did all of that because he really likes girls a lot?
• Merrit David Janes is also great in his role as Agent Hanratty.  He really does well with his frustrated character.
• The ink bottle/glue/Swiss army knife costumes were cute.
• Marilee and I think that Aubrey Mae Davis, whom plays Brenda, looks like Megan Hilty.
• I didn't really like it when the female ensemble sang together, because it was a bit screechy.  But when the sang as individuals, they sounded fine.  I wonder if they were all just trying to outsing each other.
• "He said his name was Barry Allen?  That's the Flash!"
• Yay!  Pan Am!

That was a fun show, although I prefer John Williams' score of the movie over this.  The theatre wasn't full on opening night, which is a shame, because it is quite entertaining and humorous.