NEW FAITH-BASED MUSICAL PERFECT! RELEASED AS 28-SONG AUDIO EXPERIENCE
Original Musical Blends Broadway, Rock, Gospel, Worship and Theatrical Metal to Tell a Powerful Story of Love, Faith, Sacrifice and Purpose
NASHVILLE, TN — A sweeping new faith-based musical that travels from the halls of an American hospital to a wedding celebration, the mission field of India and ultimately a confrontation with the cost of faith has been released as an ambitious audio experience.
PERFECT! The Musical, an original work from AEM Music, is available now, with all 28 songs streaming at PerfectTheMusical.com and select songs available through Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Deezer and other digital platforms.
Told through 28 songs across seven movements, PERFECT! follows two Christian couples whose seemingly ideal lives are transformed when they feel called to step beyond the comfort and routine of their everyday world.
The story begins in a hospital, where doctors and nurses face the pressure of a world in which everyone seems to expect perfection. Against that backdrop, two couples meet, fall in love, marry and build successful lives together.
But their comfortable existence doesn't last.
After being challenged to look beyond themselves, members of the group embark on a short-term medical mission to India. What begins as an act of service becomes a dangerous and life-altering journey that forces the characters to confront persecution, loss, grief and the true cost of their faith.
Inspired by real events, PERFECT! uses fictional characters to tell a dramatic story about ordinary Christians faced with extraordinary circumstances.
And unlike a traditional concept album, the songs themselves tell the story.
The score moves through an unusually broad range of musical styles as the drama unfolds — from Broadway and romantic soft rock to contemporary worship, Black gospel, Gregorian-style chant, tropical and Asian influences, rock, symphonic metal and theatrical power metal.
That musical diversity allows the sound of PERFECT! to change dramatically along with the story.
Early numbers capture the energy, romance and humor of hospital life and relationships. The musical then grows progressively more intense as the characters encounter the realities of Christian persecution overseas, before ultimately moving through grief and into healing, purpose and praise.
Among the musical's central themes is the contrast between the pursuit of a "perfect" life and the discovery of something deeper.
By the finale, the story returns to where it began — but with an entirely different understanding of what perfect means: life may not be perfect, but through God there can still be peace and purpose.
PERFECT! also carries a larger message about the changing face of Christian missions. While part of the story takes place overseas, its final movement turns the characters' attention back toward America and the growing opportunity to reach people from traditionally unreached cultures who are now living in communities throughout the West.
The production was created with three primary goals: to offer an appealing and positive alternative in entertainment; bring greater awareness to Christian persecution around the world; and highlight the growing opportunities for cross-cultural outreach in Western nations.
PERFECT! The Musical is an original work from AEM Music, an outreach ministry of American Ethnic Ministries. The musical draws upon the real-world experiences of its creator, Dr. Cynthia, whose background spans medicine, music, theater, media and international missions.
Listen to PERFECT! The Musical now at PerfectTheMusical.com.
