The new British writer and composer Jack Godfrey has created a fun show based on the true story of a man who flew in a lawn chair, with songs inspired by earlier musicals.

Producer Kevin McCollum’s musical is based on the true story of “Lawnchair Larry” Walters, a Vietnam veteran who attached balloons to a lawn chair to fly. It was written by theater newcomer ...

Playwright's first musical takes flight with ‘42 Balloons’ at Chicago Shakespeare Jack Godfrey turned to the true story of one man and his homemade, weather balloon-powered flying machine that ...

A musical about Larry Walters (aka "Lawn Chair Larry") makes its North American premiere at Chicago Shakespeare.

Jack Godfrey, musical theatre composer, lyricist and writer, joins John Williams to talk about the musical, ‘42 Balloons,’ now showing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.Jack tells John about his ...

Had the young British writer Jack Godfrey made up the plot of “42 Balloons,” his new musical with Broadway aspirations now in its North American premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, he’d have been ...

What’s on Chicago stages this summer? Our list also includes “Billie Jean” at Chicago Shakespeare and a new play by Kristofer ...

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Watch the trailer for Lisa D’Apolito's 'Shari and Lamb Chop,' the documentary about Shari Lewis and her beloved sock puppet.