In development
42 Balloons
Book, music & lyrics by Jack Godfrey · Directed by Ellie Coote
Inspired by the true story of Larry Walters, a Los Angeles truck driver who tied 42 weather balloons to a lawn chair in 1982 and rose 16,000 feet into the sky. Set to a score steeped in 1980s pop, it premiered at The Lowry in 2024, winning Jack Godfrey a Stage Debut Award, and had its North American premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater in 2025.
- Status
- In development
- World premiere
- The Lowry, Salford, England, 2024
- North American premiere
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 2025
- Our role
- Investor