The Waiting Room

Lisa Loomer’s The Waiting Room is a satirical and controversial examination of the timeless quest for beauty — and its costs. An 18th century Chinese woman, a tightly-corseted Victorian lady and a much-augmented Jersey gal meet in a modern day doctor’s office, each confronting the forces that led them there. This always-lively dark comedy is a wild ride through medical and sexual politics with a good dose of resilience and humor. The New York Times calls The Waiting Room “a bold, risky melange… terrifically moving.”