Mystery! Singing! Intrigue! Dancing!
Mona Lisa Missing! The Musical! whisks you away to Paris, 1911 — where the unthinkable has happened: the world’s most famous painting has vanished from the Louvre.
Feared lost forever, the Mona Lisa has disappeared without a trace. Enter journalist Karl Decker — currently wandering Europe after helping ignite the Spanish-American War. Desperate to restore his scandal-scarred reputation, Decker seizes the opportunity of a lifetime: solve the greatest art heist in history.
What follows? Show-stopping songs, high-kicking can-can dancers, and a razor-sharp rivalry with the formidable Police Inspector Louis Lépine. As clues unravel across the cafés and cabarets of Paris, Decker’s quest for headlines turns into something far more personal when he meets an aspiring Italian artist named Lisa. Love sparks. Secrets surface. Reputations hang in the balance.
When beauty, truth, and illusion collide in the glittering City of Light, the result is a musical caper bursting with humor, heart, and a touch of scandal.
REVIEWS
“The live music and band really made this show stand out. A masterpiece! Everything about this show is a hit! A beautiful journey from start to finish.”
~ Kendre Muecke
“The performances of the singers deserve high praise. Lovely! I also enjoyed the pacing of the show, as the can-can “girls” arrive to stir things up right on time. The costuming was stylish and timely, a blend of now and then that works. The writing revealed some very clever twists…oh how they plotted in La Belle Epoque!”
~ Beth Hilton
“It’s whimsical, romantic, musically rich, and utterly enchanting—a show that stays with you long after the lights go down!”
~ Benjamin B.
“Thoroughly enjoyable musical romp. With surprisingly heartfelt numbers, some really fun choreography, finely-honed vocal performances, a delicious villain practically twirling his mustache, and some very nifty set designs… this musical hits its target.”
~ Daniel S.
“From script to casting to song to dance to costumes to orchestrating a live band on stage….Mona Lisa Missing was a joy to watch and masterful period piece!”
~Richard L.
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MUSIC
Award-winning composer David Arkenstone brings the streets of Paris to life with unforgettable music for Mona Lisa Missing! A celebrated recording artist and multi-instrumentalist, David has amassed over 2 billion streams worldwide, released more than 70 albums, and created music for film, television, and video games. His work includes iconic NBC Sports themes such as The Kentucky Derby and US Woman’s Figure Skating. David has been nominated for 5 GRAMMY® Awards and is a World Entertainment Award and 2x InterContinental Music Award recipient.
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