LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.—He was only 22 years old, and he was already a pilot, a lawyer, and a doctor. Though hard to believe, somehow the young Frank Abagnale Jr. conned everyone into believing he was all those things.
He was so fascinating and led such an extraordinary life that Steven Spielberg took Frank’s 1980 autobiography and made it into the popular 2002 film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The movie, later repackaged into a musical, premiered on Broadway in 2011 and is now playing in a terrific production at the Marriott Theatre.
A Remarkable Life
The story begins as Frank (JJ Niemann) looks over his shoulder at the man behind him, who has been hot on his trail. Frank has been pursued by an FBI agent who has tracked him down to the Miami International Airport. He’s caught, and as he’s being arrested, Frank recalls his life, which unfolds in flashbacks.
Betty Mohr
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As an arts writer and movie/theater/opera critic, Betty Mohr has been published in the Chicago Sun-Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Australian, The Dramatist, the SouthtownStar, the Post Tribune, The Herald News, The Globe and Mail in Toronto, and other publications.
