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Synopsis

Based on the lives of two real people, Bill W. and Dr. Bob tells the story of the two men who founded Alcoholics Anonymous. When the stock market crashes in 1929, Bill W. becomes a hopeless drunk, and his wife, Lois, is unable to force him to keep his promise to stop. Meanwhile, Dr. Bob Smith, a surgeon, drinks in secret. He himself is an agnostic, but his wife, Anne, joins the Oxford Group, a real-life group of Christians. Bill W. and Dr. Bob meet accidentally, and a series of completely chance incidents eventually lead to the creation of AA.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2007
Genres
Drama, Historical/Biographical
Time & Place
1950s, 1940s / wwii, 1930s, several towns in the united states, inside hospitals, homes, hotels, and bars, etc.
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Bill Wilson

Lead

Male

Spoken

Dr. Bob Smith

Lead

Male

Spoken

Lois Wilson

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Anne Smith

Supporting

Female

Spoken

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