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“Love Is Afoot!” is an audacious all-original romantic musical comedy stage production that takes audiences on a hilarious yet poignant journey through the unpredictable world of love. We tell this story through the eyes of Joseph Smoot-Nibley, a decent man struggling to find acceptance and his life’s “sole-mate.”
December 2024
Eugene O’Neill National Music Theater Conference
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September 2021
Reading FilmFEST
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July 2021
Global Music Awards
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April 2021
Bare Bones International Music & Film Festival
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March 2021
Love Wins International Film Festival
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May 2020
IFS, Independent Filmmakers Showcase, Los Angeles Film Festival
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August 2019
Las Vegas International Film/Screenplay Festival
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August 2019
Las Vegas International Film/Screenplay Festival
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May 2019
Moondance International Film Festival
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September 2019
Evolution International Film & Screenwriting Competition
Set primarily in the 1940s, “Love Is Afoot!” is an outlandish, romantic musical comedy about love, acceptance, and staying true to oneself. Joe Smoot-Nibley is a hopeless romantic searching for his “sole-mate”—the girl of his dreams, Rose Marie Pedals.
She loves and understands Joe’s desires because she has a “thing” for feet herself. But because it’s labeled a forbidden love by society, they’re pulled apart again and again.
With guidance from a wise, magical Italian shoe cobbler, Joe and Rose Marie embark on a journey of self-discovery, learning that love—no matter how unconventional—is always worth fighting for.
“Love Is Afoot!” delivers a fresh, bold, and uniquely entertaining experience. Using foot and shoe fetishism as metaphors, the musical explores themes of feeling different and facing discrimination—all through a clever, silly, unexpected, and lighthearted lens. Something audiences rarely see.
Set against the backdrop of the 1940s, the story heightens the tension of forbidden love while embracing the charm and wit of the era. The time period also provides the perfect stage for the musical’s dynamic score—featuring the exhilarating sounds of Big Band, Swing, and hot Jazz.
Paying homage to the Golden Age of musicals, “Love Is Afoot!” boasts an original, high-energy score that captures the pulse of the 1940s/50s. The music spans a variety of styles—from the flavor of old Italy to romantic love ballads to big ensemble numbers. A lively country jamboree, a soulful gospel revival, and roaring Big Band orchestrations make the score both thrilling and unforgettable.
Rather than following an operatic style, each song is distinct, vibrant, and filled with clever, fun and poignant lyrics. The result is an engaging musical experience driven by the raw power of blaring horns, pounding drums, and unrelenting Big Band energy!
In a time when society is debating censorship, exclusion, and the definition of “normal,” “Love Is Afoot!” delivers a timely, thought-provoking message. The musical explores themes of self-doubt, prejudice, and the subjectivity of morality, inviting audiences to question societal norms in an entertaining and heartfelt way.
At its core, the musical champions self-acceptance and tolerance—ideas that resonate deeply with today’s cultural conversations. With its uplifting message of “love is love,” the show reminds us that true freedom lies in embracing who we are and accepting others for who they are.
Kevin Guillaume and Perry Sachs working on “Up My Alley”
“While our irreverent comedy may be the yoke that steers “Love Is Afoot!,” music is the engine that makes it fly!”
-Perry Sachs
Missy Hale (“Special Someone”), Tim Davis, Perry Sachs, Kevin Guillaume, Princess
(In order of appearance)
“As comedy writers who embrace the obscure and absurd, we wanted to explore bigotry and discrimination from a fresh and unconventional perspective.”
-Michael LaFata
Michael LaFata (aka Michael Lacey) brings his unique life experience to Love Is Afoot! With a business background as well as a passionate involvement in the world of creative arts, Michael has been able to weave both disciplines, improbably though successfully, allowing for left brain/right brain harmony. READ MORE
Perry came to Los Angeles from Washington D.C. in 1994. With his razor-sharp wit, gregarious personality and penchant for off-color subjects, he found his home away from home at the Groundling Theater and Acme Comedy Theater. While in the midst of his comedic training, Perry, and three of his closest friends, founded the sketch group The Joke Pimps. READ MORE
Interested in hearing Tim Davis? Chances are, you already have. Tim Davis has worked on over 100 feature films and television shows, including The Lion King, Beauty and The Beast, Indiana Jones, the entire 6 seasons on Fox’s hit series Glee, The Goldbergs, American Horror Story, American Idol, The Oscars, and more. In fact, it’s hard to escape Davis’s musical mark. READ MORE
Kevin Guillaume was born into show business! As the son of two-time Emmy & Grammy winning actor Robert Guillaume, he was introduced to the business at an early age. His first job in the business was at 9 years old in “Porgy & Bess” in Israel. It was one of those old State Dept. Tours. They visited Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Jafa… and it was MAGICAL!!!!! READ MORE
This is great news for Independent filmmakers like us!! We’re filming in California next year! Check out the article from Variety… http://variety.com/2014/artisans/news/california-governor-signs-expansion-of-state-film-and-tv-tax-credit-1201308384/
We’re finished!! This song is amazing! Go check it out in the Music section of the website.
it ain’t easy but we’re getting there… .SS Genisis
Rose Marie is the female lead character for the Love Is Afoot! musical. She participates a total of 4 songs with one song entirely her own: Special Someone. Check her out – Sweet and beautiful, Rose Marie is the only person who has ever accepted Joe for who he really is. She understands him because she […]
This is Rose Marie’s main song and the torch song of the movie.
All the action within Love Is Afoot! takes place in one of America’s greatest cities of the late 1940’s: Reading Pennsylvania. Check it out…
Folks, we just released Ata Belmonte’s. Listen HERE
Don’t forget that when the air stinks of romance, Love Is Afoot!
The magic of Luigi Belmonte, the greatest shoe cobbler in town, can’t be underestimated. This Old Italian shoe designer with silver fading hair and a fluffy white mustache, breaths life into old shoes producing beautiful original masterpieces. And he’s a sage when it comes to love, informing Joe that, “One shoe isa worth-a no-ting by […]
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