KISS SHOT
La MaMa E.T.C., New York, 2002
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| Show poster with Mary Shultz. Photo by Paul Godwin. |
KISS SHOT is a comedy with music, set in the near future. In Los Angeles, film noir has evolved into the dominant lifestyle. Events unfold cinematically. Lips Greene, an acoustic musician feeling the pinch of synthesization, meets Monte Blane, a grizzled veteran of the Hollywood fringe. They join forces to track down some legendary forbidden film footage, uncovering more than they bargained for. In this version of the future, everyone carries a Personal Musical Moment Enhancer, enabling them to break into song without warning.
Belle
I’m Belle, Belle Russe, and am I ever your friend
get ready to start wondering where I’ve been all your life
people like you Lips, I’ve talked to them
even Jack, a guy whose idea of a warm impulse is to only break one of your legs
it’s a tribute to you, a real compliment
but you can’t eat affection
I don’t know when you were planning to get serious, but Lips, you’re getting to the age when too long suddenly turns into too late
I’m not saying this to make you feel bad
I’m saying this to give you a clear picture of the pit you’ve dug yourself into
Lips
I’m not wondering where you’ve been all my life yet
Belle
that’s because you can’t see over the rim
Lips, the future you plan for is the future you get
you barely know what you’re doing tomorrow
you’re a pool player, right?
you can’t play one shot at a time
it’s about position — making the cue ball end up in the right place for the next shot
if you played like you live, you’d never win