Thomas Reardon: The Music Man

Does a criminal court judge, who tries murder cases, have what it takes to be a musical theater star? Michael Rice has a conversation with judge, Thomas Reardon, the star of The Pleasonton Playhouse's production of The Music Man.

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Thomas Reardon, a real life criminal court judge, says portraying a con man came naturally to him. In The Music Man, Reardon plays fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill who cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian (Tina-Maria Garcia), who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall.

The Music Man runs through April 20, 2008 at the Bankhead Theater at the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA. For tickets and information visit pleasantonplayhouse.com.