The Show Must Go on

The Show Must Go On is a commentary on life when personal goals are at war with those of the family unit. The book is set in the days of Vaudeville, and the characters are truly 'on the stage', with all the trials and tribulations that stage performing can elicit.The book portrays Walt, Maggie, and their two girls as multi-dimensional characters who struggle to keep peace within the family while pursuing their own paths, on the stage and at home on the farm. The novel presents the question of whether or not the price of success is worth the cost.