Child neglect, coming out, premeditated murder, sounds like a comedy to me. From the creators of “Cult Cycle” comes a new musical of DEMONIC proportion about a young lonely girl who turns to her imaginary friend for comfort, only to find something more sinister lurking.
Book and Lyrics by Stephen Allred and Seth Gilfillan
Music by Daniel Belland
Director: Stephen Allred
Musical Director: Keat Machtemes
Cast: Matthew Lindholm, Kendra Humphrey, Bella King, Jaimi Reese, Bethany Hughes
Stage Manager: Jordan Campion
Band – Keat Machteme, Tiegen Costa, Joseph Caruk
Photos by Kaylin Schenk Photography
All performances were a part of the 2019 Edmonton Internation Fringe Festival at Venue 35: La Cite – L’Uni Theatre – 8627 91 Street
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Reviews for Imaginary Friend: A New Musical
***** FIVE STARS “Not only is it relatable and sad, but it is wickedly funny as well, with humour that is acerbic and just the right level of naughty.” – Miya Abe (Daze Magazine)
***** FIVE STARS “It’s dark, edgy and funny!” – Todd James (Global News)
****½ FOUR AND A HALF STARS “…heartwarming new musical about isolation and the lengths one will go to feel loved…” ”…witty and current…” “Honestly, Daniel Belland’s magnificent score of catchy tunes should be recorded by the cast so a wider audience can hear it’s brilliance – not just imagine it.” – Dustin Cook (Edmonton Journal)
“Straight Edge Theatre’s production of Imaginary Friend: A New Musical is packed with edge and sharp wit, but also carries a surprising amount of sincerity underneath its initial premise.” – Mark Soriano (The Gateway)