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RONNIE MARMO RETURNS TO CHICAGO TO DIRECT AND STAR IN CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED “BILL W. AND DR. BOB”
BIOGRAPH THEATER IN LINCOLN PARK - 2433 N Lincoln
A PERSONAL TOUCH
“I have been going to Alcoholics Anonymous since I was 17 years old, and I know that the organization saved my life,” said Marmo. “The story of the founders is profound and meaningful, and the work that they did together has transformed the lives of millions since the 1930s. I’m very proud to share this story with Chicago audiences.”
Marmo has acted in and/or directed this piece 5 times over the last 2 decades! Not only does he have a deeply personal connection to the material but a delicate and compassionate eye for the telling of this deeply profound story.
"Ronnie Marmo directs and instills in the story a noir-like energy. A rhythmic, nuanced stylish production brimming with authenticity and realism while still embracing the twin plot lines of these men's stories as they hurtle toward each other in karmic unison" - NoHo Arts District
HUGE SUCCESS
Coming off of an almost entirely sold out 17 week run in Los Angeles, Marmo and Theatre 68 have been booking Bill W and Dr Bob on a National Tour and are coming to Chicago for an extended run!
Variety called the show “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.”
LA Weekly hailed Marmo’s direction, saying it “sensitively guides the action,”
Backstage West raved "passion is felt in the urgency, honesty, and power of this simple staging.”
The production was also described as “an endearing portrait of friendship uplifted by warm humor” by The New Yorker
Huffington Post called it “a reminder that there is power in community.