BILL W. AND DR. BOB

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[NoHo Arts District, CA] –  Ronnie Marmo and Theatre 68 proudly announce the return of critically acclaimed BILL W. AND DR. BOB – the gripping, true story about the two men who founded Alcoholics Anonymous – written by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey, directed by Ronnie Marmo at Theatre 68 Arts Complex.

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About BILL W. AND DR. BOB

In 1929, famous New York stockbroker Bill Wilson crashes along with the stock market and becomes a hopeless drunk. Dr. Bob Smith, a surgeon from Ohio, has also been an alcoholic for 30 years, often going into the operating room with a hangover.

Through an astonishing series of events, Bill and Bob meet and form a relationship, each helping the other to stay sober. BILL W. AND DR. BOB is the amazing and often humorous story of the two men who pioneered Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as the story of their wives who founded Al-Anon.

The play artfully illustrates Bill and Bob’s journey from the pain and isolation of alcoholism to the hope and inspiration they find in sobriety and helping others. The play originally opened Off-Broadway at the New World Stages to outstanding critical acclaim.

The Team

Playwrights – Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey
Producer and Director – Ronnie Marmo
Assistant Director – Janelle Marmo
Stage Manager – Eleanor Conniff
Set Design – Joey Mataratz
Lighting Designer – Cortney Roles

The Cast

Ronnie Marmo, Steve Gelder, Janelle Marmo, Joyce Fidler, Kimberly Demarse, Paul Ian Stanley, Jon Luke Thomas (Sundays only).

Reviews

Recommended “An often moving revival… Earnest, impassioned performances…” – LA Times

“A REMARKABLE STORY! By sheer dint of intelligent writing, a leavening of humor and the innate power of its biographical storytelling, this play TOUCHES ITS AUDIENCE” – VARIETY

Recommended “Marmo’s direction sensitively guides the action” – LA Weekly

“A moving gathering of the like-minded” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

“Passion is felt in the urgency, honesty, and power of this simple staging.” – Backstage West

“A new version of the script that just ran Off-Broadway…dramatic, poignant, and compelling” – Beverly Hills Outlook

“Humorous, touching, and intelligent,Bill W. and Dr. Bob teaches viewers of the faith that is found within human connection and communal strength.” – SoCal

“It will appeal to everyone for the exciting story of the origins of this program, which is the foundation of the many self-help and recovery groups that are woven into the fabric of U.S. society. – Buzz Center Stage

“It’s an engaging, heartwarming, gently humorous story with a real message” -Splash Magazine

“Ronnie Marmo directs and instills in the story a noir-like energy. A rhythmic, nuanced stylish production brimming with authenticity” -NoHo Arts“This play is not just for people struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction; it’s emotionally gripping and quite inspiring” -Your Chicago Correspondent

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