Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
Danny Burstein is the recipient of the 2021 Tony Award for his performance as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge on Broadway, which also earned him a Drama League Award, a Grammy nomination and an Outer Critics Circle Award. He is also a 7-time Tony Award nominee whose 18 Broadway credits include: My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof (2016 Tony & Grammy Award nominations, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards); Cabaret (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations); The Snow Geese; Golden Boy (2013 Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations); Follies (2012 Tony, Astaire & Grammy Award nominations; Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards); Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown; South Pacific (2008 Tony and Drama Desk nominations, Outer Critics Circle Award); The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony and Ovation Award nominations); Saint Joan; The Seagull; Three Men on a Horse; A Little Hotel on the Side; The Flowering Peach; A Class Act; Titanic and Company. Off-Broadway credits include: Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Delacorte; Describe the Night; Talley’s Folly (Lucille Lortel & Drama League nominations); Mrs. Farnsworth; Psych; All in the Timing; Merrily We Roll Along; Weird Romance and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. He appeared at the Metropolitan Opera as Frosch in the Jeremy Sams/Douglas Carter Beane production of Die Fledermaus. Film/TV includes “The Good Fight,” “Will Trent,” Gary Jr. Or Jesus of Framingham, Tick Tick Boom, “F Is For Family,” The Same Storm, “Central Park,” “Dr. Death,” “Evil,” “Instinct,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “Madam Secretary,” “The Blacklist, “Tales of the City,” “Deception,” “Elementary,” Indignation (directed by James Schamus), The Family Fang (directed by Jason Bateman), Blackhat (directed by Michael Mann), Lolly Steinman on “Boardwalk Empire” (directed by Martin Scorsese), “Louie,” “The Good Wife,” “Absolutely Fabulous,” “Ed,” all the “Law & Order” series, “Hope & Faith,” Transamerica, Deception, Affluenza, American Milkshake, Nor’easter, Construction, The Sounding, and Trust, Greed, Bullets & Bourbon.
Harvey Fierstein with Danny Burstein, Robert Cuccioli, Jason Danieley, Rob Fisher, Jessica Hecht, Judy Kuhn, Nancy Opel, David Rockwell, Alan Schmuckler, Elena Shaddow, Jenn Gambatese, Alexandra Silber and Karen Ziemba
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Harvey Fierstein with Danny Burstein, Robert Cuccioli, Jason Danieley, Rob Fisher, Jessica Hecht, Judy Kuhn, Jenn Gambatese, Nancy Opel, David Rockwell, Alan Schmuckler, Elena Shaddow, Alexandra Silber and Karen Ziemba
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Maiesha McQueen, Stephanie Torns, Adrianna Hicks, Andrea Macasaet, Julia Udine, Paul Schaefer, Rob McClure, Avery Sells, Danny Burstein, Bahiyah Hibah, Jordan Fisher, Arian Keddell, and Mary Claire King
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Robyn Hurder, Ricky Rojas, Aaron Tveit, Danny Burstein, Karen Olivo, Tam Mutu and Sahr Nguajah during the Broadway Opening Night performance Curtain Call bows for "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 25, 2019 in New York City.
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Robyn Hurder, Ricky Rojas, Aaron Tveit, Danny Burstein, Karen Olivo, Tam Mutu and Sahr Nguajah during the Broadway Opening Night performance Curtain Call bows for "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 25, 2019 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on the Most Memorable Performances of 2019
Bahiyah Hibah, Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, Danny Burstein, Sahr Nguajah, Tam Mutu, Ricky Rojas and Robyn Hurder with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Bahiyah Hibah for "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 25,2019 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back at the Legacy Robe Ceremonies of 2019
Bahiyah Hibah, Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, Danny Burstein, Sahr Nguajah, Tam Mutu, Ricky Rojas and Robyn Hurder with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Bahiyah Hibah for "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 25,2019 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back at the Legacy Robe Ceremonies of 2019
Bahiyah Hibah, Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, Danny Burstein, Sahr Nguajah, Tam Mutu, Ricky Rojas and Robyn Hurder with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Bahiyah Hibah for "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 25,2019 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back at the Legacy Robe Ceremonies of 2019
Director Alex Timbers; cast members Tam Mutu, Danny Burstein, Karen Olivo, Robyn Hurder, Aaron Tveit, Ricky Rojas, and Sahr Ngaujah; choreographer Sonya Tayeh; book writer John Logan, and music supervisor Justin Levine
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Director Alex Timbers; cast members Tam Mutu, Danny Burstein, Karen Olivo, Robyn Hurder, Aaron Tveit, Ricky Rojas, and Sahr Ngaujah; choreographer Sonya Tayeh; book writer John Logan, and music supervisor Justin Levine from â€Moulin Rouge!" The Broadway Musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 9, 2019 in New York City.
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Dennis Shepard, Judy Shepard, Danny Burstein, Mary Louise Parker, Samira Wiley, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Michael Emerson, Adam Rippon, Billy Porter, Andy Paris, Purva Bedi, Asia Kate Dillon, Jimmy Maize, Moises Kaufman and cast
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Julie Halston, Reggie Jackson, Danny Burstein, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Morrison, Victoria Clark, Stephen Bogardus, Adrienne Warren, Annie Golden and cast during the Curtain Call for the Roundabout Theatre Company presents a One-Night B
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Reggie Jackson, Danny Burstein, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Morrison, Victoria Clark during the Curtain Call for the Roundabout Theatre Company presents a One-Night Benefit Concert Reading of 'Damn Yankees' at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre
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Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!
Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!
Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Danny Burstein, Cabaret
Danny Burstein, Cabaret
Danny Burstein, Cabaret
Danny Burstein, Golden Boy
Danny Burstein, Talley's Folly
Danny Burstein, Golden Boy
Danny Burstein, Talley's Folly
Danny Burstein, Golden Boy
Danny Burstein, Follies
Danny Burstein, Follies
Danny Burstein, Follies
Danny Burstein, South Pacific
Danny Burstein, South Pacific
Danny Burstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
Danny Burstein, The Drowsy Chaperone
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Danny Burstein has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows.
Danny Burstein has not appeared in the West End.
Danny Burstein has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Moulin Rouge!", Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Moulin Rouge!", and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Moulin Rouge!". He has also received nominations such as Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Fiddler on the Roof", and a Best Featured Actor in a Play BroadwayWorld Award for "Golden Boy". Burstein's nominations also extend to the Drama League Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, The Lortels, and the Tony Awards for various productions including "Cabaret", "Talley's Folly", "Follies", "South Pacific", "Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific", and "The Drowsy Chaperone".
Danny Burstein has won several awards throughout his career, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Moulin Rouge!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Fiddler on the Roof, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Fiddler on the Roof, Best Featured Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Golden Boy, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Follies, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Follies, and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for South Pacific.
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