THE CHARACTERS

ALBERT
The Wanderer
Albert spent decades on the road as a pharmaceutical salesman, convinced the next town, the next sale, or the next opportunity would finally give his wife and children the life they deserved. When he was home, he filled the house with stories, laughter, and endless encouragement, teaching his young son to dream boldly and never let anyone stand in his way. Now, living with Alzheimer’s, Albert refuses to let age or disease have the final word. In the fantasy world he’s created, he’s no patient to be pitied—he’s a superstar’s sidekick, a Vegas VIP, and finally where he’s always believed he belonged.

JIMMY
The Big Man
Jimmy is the undisputed king of Albert’s imaginary Las Vegas, where the orchestra swings, the martinis flow, and every night is opening night. He fills every room with laughter, music, mischief, and enough Rat Pack swagger to light up the Strip. Years ago, Albert spotted something extraordinary in a young singing waiter and encouraged him to chase the spotlight. Now the tables have turned. Jimmy refuses to let Albert fade quietly into the background. He reminds him to order another round, dance on the bar, take the chance, and live every day like it’s the greatest show on earth.

BRIAN
The Caregiver
As a boy, Brian thought his father hung the moon. Albert’s stories about Jimmy taught him to dream big, work hard, and become the kind of husband and father his own children could admire. Today, Brian is an accountant, devoted family man, and primary caregiver, doing everything he can to hold his family together as Alzheimer’s slowly changes the man he loves most. He’s spent his life making things add up. Caring for his father is the one equation he can’t solve.

OLIVIA
The Fixer
A successful Hollywood publicist, Olivia can fix almost anything. Celebrity scandals. Bad headlines. Public meltdowns. But she’s never found a way to fix the resentment she’s carried toward her father. Fiercely independent and always in control, she’s convinced Albert’s years on the road kept him from being the father she needed—and that the relentless demands of caregiving took an unbearable toll on the mother she adored. Returning home forces Olivia to confront a painful truth: sometimes the hardest stories to rewrite are the ones we’ve been telling ourselves all along.

LAINIE
The Anchor
Lainie never asked Albert to be anyone but himself. She saw beyond the disappointments, the missed opportunities, and the miles spent on the road to the devoted husband and father she loved. Warm, witty, and fiercely loyal, she knew that life’s greatest riches were never measured in dollars, but in the family they built together. Though she died a year ago, in Albert’s world she’s still the reason every song has meaning.