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 ...

A brand-new song from the show has also been released publicly today. “Lawn Chair Larry” is now available to download on all streaming platforms. An EP of selected songs from the show will be released ...

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Charlie McCullagh (center) as Larry Walters in 42 Balloons at Chicago Shakespeare Theater Credit: Kyle Flubacker It’s not often I feel as thoroughly divided about a show from one act to the next as I ...

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Get a first look at Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American premiere of the new musical 42 Balloons in this all-new video. From the multi-award-winning producers Kevin McCollum (Oh, Mary!, Rent), ...

Award-winning producers Andy Barnes and Wendy Barnes from Global Musicals (Six, The Choir of Man) and Kevin McCollum from Alchemation (Mrs Doubtfire, Six) have unveiled the complete cast and creative ...