THE STORY: EXPECTING ISABEL is a comedy about the adventures of a New York couple trying to have a baby - by any means necessary. Their difficulties in conceiving lead them on an "Alice in Wonderland-esque" odyssey through the booming baby business as they negotiate the fertility trade, the adoption industry and their own families.

"Lisa Loomer uses laughter to soothe the ache of infertilityAnyone who scores this many good-sized laughs in her protagonist's opening remarks to the audience knows what she's doingLoomer has crafted a savvy comedy" - LA Times. "humorous and extremely well-researcheda tart tour of the emotional horrors that can come with trying to make a miracleLoomer wants you to listen to her front-line report, and comedy is her bait." - Washington Times. "[an] intriguing new playIt's a tragicomic story that's painfully familiar to a distressingly large number of peoplegermane and deeply affecting" - Orange County Register. "a sweet and very knowing storykeen satire on the fertility industry and the extreme lengths to which some people will go" - LA Life.

Publisher

Dramatists Play Service Inc.

Format

Play

Binding

Softcover

ISBN

9780822219958

Stock code

9780822219958

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