42 Balloons

42 Balloons

Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 East Grand Avenue Chicago

With a lawn chair and approximately 42 helium-filled weather balloons, truck driver Larry Walters defied all odds (and FAA airspace regulations) to achieve his lifelong dream: soaring 16,000 feet above Los Angeles. No, seriously-in a chair. Inspired by the unbelievable true story of how Larry and his partner Carol Van Deusen rallied their friends and family to help them reach new heights, this heartwarming and hilarious new musical features an irresistible '80s-inspired pop score and asks: How far would you go to make your dreams take flight? Is the sky really the limit...and what happens when things don't go as planned?

Thru - Jun 29, 2025