2nd of July 1982. Using a lawn chair and approximately 42 helium-filled weather balloons, truck driver Larry Walters defied all the odds (and FAA airspace regulations!) to make his lifelong dream a reality and fly sixteen thousand feet above Los Angeles.
No, seriously. In a chair.
42 BALLOONS is an uplifting musical inspired by the highly improbable true story of how Larry, and his partner Carol Van Deusen, convinced their friends and family to help Larry achieve his dream of flying.
Featuring an irresistible, 80s-style pop score, 42 BALLOONS questions how far you would go to make your dreams come true. Is the sky actually the limit, and what happens if it doesn’t all go to plan?
https://42balloons.com
Book, Music and Lyrics: Jack Godfrey
Director & Dramaturg: Ellie Coote
Orchestrator/Arranger & Musical Supervisor: Joe Beighton
Choreographer: Alexzandra Sarmiento
Scenic Designer: Milla Clarke
Costume Designer: Natalie Pryce
Video Designer & Animator: Andrzej Goulding
Lighting Designer: Bruno Poet
Sound Designer: Paul Gatehouse
Musical Director: Flynn Sturgeon
Associate Director: Hannah Sands
Associate Choreographer: Fletcher Dobinson
Associate Costume Designer & Supervisor: Becky Livermore
Associate Lighting Designer & Programmer: Chris Hirst
Associate Sound Designer: Charlie Smith
Producer: Wendy & Andy Barnes for Global Musicals
Associate Producer & General Manager: Debbie Hicks
Associate Producer: Sam Levy
Associate Producer: S&Co
Associate Producer: Kenny Wax