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General Category => Literature, Music, Art & Entertainment => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on April 18, 2024, 08:18:11 AM

Title: 42 Balloons: New musical follows man who flew over LA in a garden chair
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 18, 2024, 08:18:11 AM

I'm intrigued by the musical, I can see how it works but it seems to me more tragic than inspirational.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68811305

Title: Re: 42 Balloons: New musical follows man who flew over LA in a garden chair
Post by: Steve H on April 19, 2024, 12:03:11 PM

I've read about him before: irresponsible and foolish, but also rather wonderful.

Title: Re: 42 Balloons: New musical follows man who flew over LA in a garden chair
Post by: jeremyp on April 19, 2024, 02:09:05 PM

The first time I came across the story, many years ago, was as a Darwin award winner. Clearly, he could not have been one since he survived the incident. The mythology must already have established, even then.