42 Balloons - A New Musical
From the award-winning producers of SIX
AT THE LOWRY, SALFORD • 18 APRIL - 19 MAY 2024
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?
This production contains mild swearing and mature themes including suicide. Audience discretion is advised. Recommended for audiences 12+.
Videos
'Lawn Chair Larry'
42 Balloons in Rehearsals!
EP Launch
CAST
EVELYN HOSKINS
Carol
CHARLIE McCULLAGH
Larry
Gillian Hardie
Carol’s Mom
Lejaun Sheppard
Ron
Simon Anthony
Letterman & Cover Ron
Jordan Broatch
Ensemble & Cover Letterman
Maddison Bulleyment
The Kid
Athena Collins
Ensemble & Cover Carol’s Mom
Morgan Gregory
Ensemble
Matt Jones
Swing
Luke Latchman
Ensemble
Rebekah Lowings
Cover Carol
Jamie Pritchard
Cover Larry
Laura Dawn Pyatt
Ensemble & Dance Captain
Tinovimbanashe Sibanda
Ensemble & Assistant Dance Captain
Natasha Wilde
SwingBAND
MARIE MCANDREW
Assistant Music Director & Keys 2
LAURA BROWNE
Guitar 1
KOBI PHAM
Guitar 2
TERESA MORINI
Bass
HUW WILLIAMS
DrumsGROUND CREW
JACK GODFREY
Book, Music & Lyrics
ELLIE COOTE
Director & Dramaturg
JOE BEIGHTON
Orchestrator/Arranger & Musical Supervisor
ALEXZANDRA SARMIENTO
Choreographer
MILLA CLARKE
Scenic Designer
NATALIE PRYCE
Costume Designer
ANDRZEJ GOULDING
Video Designer & Animator
BRUNO POET
Lighting Designer
PAUL GATEHOUSE
Sound Designer
FLYNN STURGEON
Music Director
PEARSON CASTING CDG
Casting Directors
HANNAH SANDS
Associate Director
FLETCHER DOBINSON
Associate Choreographer
BECKY LIVERMORE
Associate Costume Designer & Supervisor
CHRIS HIRST
Associate Lighting Designer & Programmer
CHARLIE SMITH
Associate Sound Designer
WENDY & ANDY BARNES FOR GLOBAL MUSICALS
Producer
KEVIN McCOLLUM FOR ALCHEMATION
Producer
DEBBIE HICKS
Associate Producer & General Manager
SAM LEVY
Associate Producer
S&CO
Associate Producer
KENNY WAX
Associate Producer
THE LOWRY
Associate Producer
Production Team
Ryan Funnell
Production Manager
Phij Adams
Music Technology
David Chin
Music Technology Associate
Katie Balmforth
Props Supervisor
Jo Smedley
Wigs Supervisor
Mogzi
Video System Design & Engineer
Andy Briggs
Video Programmer
Josh Richardson
Head Sound Engineer
Ian Moulds
Head Production Electrician
Lex Kaby
Intimacy Director
Kara Tsiaperas
Dialect Coach
Stage Managment
Dan Gammon
Company Stage Manager
Amy Spall
Deputy Stage Manager
Sarah Wardle
Assistant Stage Manager
Technical Team
Sarah Sendell
Sound No. 1
Ryan Perry
Sound No. 2
Sarah Dorgan
Sound No. 3
Tom Fitch
Head of Lighting & Video
Hilda Greenwood
Head of Wardrobe
Vikki Hammond
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Florencia Melone
Head of Wigs
Mel Chan
Technical Swing
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