Weekend at play: Laugh with Jimmy Pardo in Rosemont and Rita Rudner in Crystal Lake

Posted November 14, 2019 9:30 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Rita Rudner performs at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake on Saturday, Nov. 16. Courtesy of Comedy Central

Comedian Rita Rudner returns to the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, while The Midtown Men (featuring original cast members from Broadway's "Jersey Boys") perform at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn. These are just some of the many entertaining events happening this weekend in the suburbs. For more ideas, see dailyherald.com/calendar.

Artful antiques

Specialty collectors won't want to miss the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $7 daily admission; $11 Saturday and Sunday admission; $50 three-day pass. (847) 680-7200 or chicagolandshow.com. Early bird preview during vendor setup is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15; full show runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16; 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17.

'Be Our Guest'

Disney's 1994 Broadway adaptation of the 1991 animated feature "Beauty and the Beast" reappears for another holiday season, this time in a new staging directed by Amber Mak at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $36-$77. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. Various times now through Sunday, Jan. 19.

The Midtown Men, featuring original cast members of Broadway's "Jersey Boys," perform at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Harmonizing guys

Stars of the original Broadway cast of "Jersey Boys" perform hit songs of the 20th century as The Midtown Men on Saturday at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $65-$75. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

Rudner returns

Comedian and Broadway veteran Rita Rudner takes a break from her long-running Las Vegas engagement for a tour that includes a Saturday show at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $40-$47. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

Jimmy Pardo co-hosts the podcast "Never Not Funny" at Zanies at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont on Sunday, Nov. 17. Courtesy of Bruce Smith

'Funny' podcast

See if a celebrity drops in for a live taping of comedian Jimmy Pardo and producer Matt Belknap's weekly podcast "Never Not Funny" on Sunday at Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $25 plus a two-drink minimum. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17.

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