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Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Danny Burstein has appeared in 19 Broadway shows, including: Pictures From Home; Moulin Rouge, for which he received the Tony Award for playing Harold Zidler; Doolittle in My Fair Lady; Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof; Herr Schultz in Cabaret; Max in The Snow Geese; Tokio in Golden Boy; Buddy Plummer in Follies; The Taxi Driver in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown; Luther Billis in South Pacific; Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone (Ovation Award nomination); Company; A Class Act; Titanic; and three seasons as an original company member of Tony Randall’s National Actors Theater: Three Men on a Horse, Saint Joan, The Seagull, A Little Hotel on the Side and The Flowering Peach. Off-Broadway includes: Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Delacorte); Describe the Night (Atlantic); Talley’s Folly (Lucille Lortel Award nomination); Mrs. Farnsworth (opposite Sigourney Weaver & John Lithgow); Psych; All in the Timing; Merrily We Roll Along; Weird Romance; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, three appearances at Carnegie Hall as well as performing at the Metropolitan Opera as Frosch in the Jeremy Sams/Douglas Carter Beane production of Die Fledermaus. Film/TV includes: “Julia,” “Dora,” “Tokyo Vice,” “The Good Fight,” “Will Trent”, “Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies”, Molli and Max in the Future, “The Accidental Wolf,” Gary Jr. Or Jesus of Framingham, Tick Tick Boom, Separation, “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, “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. He was honored with his own Sardi’s caricature in 2009. Mr. Burstein proudly served on the Artists Committee for the Kennedy Center Honors for 15 years and received his training at New York’s famed H.S. of Performing Arts, the Moscow Art Theater, Queens College (BA) and the University of California, San Diego (MFA). In 2022, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, from Queens College. Burstein has received the Tony Award (7 nominations), the Drama League Award (3 nominations), two Drama Desk Awards (4 nominations), four Outer Critics Circle Awards (6 nominations), and three Grammy Award nominations.

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STAGE CREDITS

Gypsy Gypsy
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Herbie
Pictures From Home Pictures From Home
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Larry
Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Harold Zidler
Laramie: A Legacy Laramie: A Legacy
[Off-Broadway]
New York Staged Reading, 2018
Performer
Moulin Rouge! The Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical
[Boston]
World Premiere, 2018
Harold Zidler
My Fair Lady My Fair Lady
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2018
Alfred P. Doolittle [Replacement]
Damn Yankees Damn Yankees
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Concert Production, 2017
Van Buren
Describe the Night Describe the Night
[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company and Alley Theatre World Premiere, 2017
Isaac
A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream
[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare in the Park Revival, 2017
Nick Bottom
Fiddler on the Roof Fiddler on the Roof
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2015
Tevye
Cabaret Cabaret
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2014
Herr Schultz
The Snow Geese The Snow Geese
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2013
Max Hohmann
The Cradle Will Rock The Cradle Will Rock
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Concert, 0
Performer
Talley's Folly Talley's Folly
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2013
Matt Friedman
Golden Boy Golden Boy
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Production, 2012
Performer
Follies Follies
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Buddy Plummer
Follies Follies
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Revival, 2011
Buddy Plummer
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Production, 2010
Taxi Driver
South Pacific South Pacific
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2008
Luther Billis
The Drowsy Chaperone The Drowsy Chaperone
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Aldolpho
The Drowsy Chaperone
[Los Angeles]
US Premiere, 2005
Aldolpho
Harold and Maude
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2005
Priest/Dr. Sigmoid/Gardener/Motorist #1/Motorcycle Cop/Moving Man #1
Adrift in Macao
[New York]
Reading, 2004
Performer
The Drowsy Chaperone
[New York]
National Alliance for Musical Theatre Presentation, 2004
Aldolpho
Psych
[Off-Broadway]
2001
Performer
A Class Act
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2001
Ed (Standby)
Lehman (Standby)
Marty
[New York]
Reading, 2000
Thomas
Lucky Duck
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 2000
Other Roles
Sail Away
[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 1999
Ensemble
Li'l Abner
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1998
Performer
The Boys from Syracuse
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1997
Tailor/Merchant of Ephesus
Titanic
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
1st Officer William Murdoch [Replacement]
2nd Class Passenger [Replacement]
Harold Bride (Understudy) [Replacement]
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1996
Performer [Replacement]
Man #2 [Replacement]
Man #2 [Replacement]
Du Barry Was A Lady
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996
Singer
Company
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1995
Paul
Merrily We Roll Along
[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Company Production, 1994
Floor Monitor
Pianist
Ru
Ru
The Flowering Peach
[Broadway]
1994
Japheth (Understudy)
Three Men on a Horse
[Broadway]
1993
Delivery Boy
Al (Understudy)
The Tailor (Understudy)
Saint Joan
[Broadway]
1993
Page to Dunois
Gilles de Rais (Understudy)
The Seagull
[Broadway]
1992
Yakov
Weird Romance
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1992
Daniel
3rd Fan
Paramedic
Technician
Reporter
Film Director
Weird Romance
[Off-Broadway]
1992
3rd Fan/Paramedic/Technician/Reporter/Film Director/Daniel
A Little Hotel on the Side
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Porter
Constable
Second Constable (Understudy)

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical

Danny Burstein, Gypsy

Tony Awards - 2025 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Danny Burstein, Gypsy


winner
Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award

Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Cabaret

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Cabaret

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Cabaret


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2013 - Best Featured Actor in a Play

Danny Burstein, Golden Boy

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Danny Burstein, Talley's Folly

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Danny Burstein, Golden Boy

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Danny Burstein, Talley's Folly

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Danny Burstein, Golden Boy


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Follies


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Follies

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Follies

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, South Pacific


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Danny Burstein, South Pacific

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Danny Burstein, The Drowsy Chaperone

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Danny Burstein been in?

Danny Burstein has appeared on Broadway in 20 shows.

How many West End shows has Danny Burstein been in?

Danny Burstein has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Danny Burstein been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cabaret, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cabaret, Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Golden Boy, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Talley's Folly, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Golden Boy, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Talley's Folly, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Golden Boy, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Follies, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Follies, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Follies, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for South Pacific, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone.

What awards has Danny Burstein won?

Danny Burstein has won several prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for Moulin Rouge!. He also received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Moulin Rouge! and the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Moulin Rouge!. Additionally, he won Outstanding Actor in a Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for Fiddler on the Roof and Outstanding Actor in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Fiddler on the Roof. His accolades further include Best Featured Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Golden Boy, Outstanding Actor in a Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for Follies, Outstanding Actor in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Follies, and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for South Pacific.

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