Danny Burstein
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List (Apr 29, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 27, 2026- New Photos of THE LOST BOYS and More (Apr 27, 2026)
Photo: Original MOULIN ROUGE! 'Zidler' Danny Burstein Meets Megan Thee Stallion (Apr 24, 2026)
BIO
20 Broadway shows including: Gypsy, Pictures From Home, Moulin Rouge, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof; Cabaret; The Snow Geese; Golden Boy; Follies; Women on the Verge…; South Pacific; The Drowsy Chaperone; Company; Titanic, Saint Joan, The Seagull, etc. Off-Broadway: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Delacorte); Describe the Night (Atlantic); Talley’s Folly (opposite Sarah Paulson) (Lucille Lortel Award nomination); Mrs. Farnsworth (opposite Sigourney Weaver & John Lithgow); Psych; All in the Timing; Merrily We Roll Along; Weird Romance; Frosch in Die Fledermaus at the Metropolitan Opera, etc. Film/TV: Julia, Tokyo Vice, The Good Fight, Will Trent, Tick Tick Boom, F Is For Family, The Same Storm, Central Park, Dora the Explorer, 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), Boardwalk Empire (directed by Martin Scorsese), Louie, The Good Wife, Absolutely Fabulous, all the Law & Order series, etc. Awards: 2020 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony Award (8 nominations), 2020 Drama League Award, two Drama Desk Awards (4 nominations), four Outer Critics Circle Awards (7 nominations), and three Grammy Award nominations.
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STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Danny Burstein, Marjorie Prime
Danny Burstein, Marjorie Prime
Danny Burstein, Gypsy
Danny Burstein, Gypsy
winner
Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!
winner
Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!
winner
Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!
winner
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
winner
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Danny Burstein, Cabaret
Danny Burstein, Cabaret
Danny Burstein, Cabaret
winner
Danny Burstein, Golden Boy
Danny Burstein, Talley's Folly
Danny Burstein, Golden Boy
Danny Burstein, Talley's Folly
Danny Burstein, Golden Boy
winner
Danny Burstein, Follies
winner
Danny Burstein, Follies
Danny Burstein, Follies
Danny Burstein, South Pacific
winner
Danny Burstein, South Pacific
Danny Burstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
Danny Burstein, The Drowsy Chaperone
Videos
Video: Cynthia Nixon Praises MARJORIE PRIME Co-Star June Squibb on LIVE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-04 14:20:47
Video: June Squibb and the Cast of MARJORIE PRIME Are Getting Ready for Broadway
by Joey Mervis - 2025-11-07 13:58:24
Video: Audra McDonald and GYPSY Cast Perform 'Some People' on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2025-05-23 07:06:11
Video: Audra McDonald and the Cast of GYPSY Perform Tiny Desk Concert
by Stephi Wild - 2025-04-22 08:59:26
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on Kamala Harris' Visit to GYPSY on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-03 14:32:49
Video: Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein & Joy Woods Perform 'Together, Wherever We Go' From GYPSY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-13 10:10:20
Video: Audra McDonald Talks the 'Tornado' of Mama Rose and How Gavin Creel Inspired Her to Play the Role
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-04 10:53:12
Video: Audra McDonald, George C. Wolfe, & More Talk GYPSY on CBS Sunday Morning
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-15 11:36:50
Video: Joy Woods Talks GYPSY and Offers Advice for Young Performers on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-09 11:53:51
Video: Broadway Stars Share What They're Grateful For This Thanksgiving
by Joey Mervis - 2024-11-28 14:00:20
Video: Watch Footage from PICTURES FROM HOME at Alley Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-01-27 16:56:22
News
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.
by - Apr 27, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by Michael Major - Apr 24, 2026
It was a meeting of the Zidlers backstage at Moulin Rouge! The Musical! The productions original 'Harold Zidler' Danny Burstein went to see Grammy-winner Megan Thee Stallion in the role on Broadway. See a photo!
by Michael Major - Apr 22, 2026
Josh Groban has shared photos form his engagement to Natalie McQueen. The couple, who first announced their relationship in 2023, took to Instagram to share the news after Groban proposed in Disneyland.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
Symphony Space has launched the $45 million Building Together campaign to reimagine its theaters and public spaces, expand the range and reach of its programming, and strengthen its endowment.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2026
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation welcomed theater artists and industry leaders to Gotham Hall this past Monday for its annual Gala, where Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher was honored with the Mr. Abbott Award. See photos of the event.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026
Marin Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of PICTURES FROM HOME by Sharr White. The production runs May 7–31, 2026 in Mill Valley. The cast includes Victor Talmadge, Daniel Cantor, and Susan Koozin.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 15, 2026
Peter Filichia returned to 54 Below on March 2, 2026 with another chapter of his PETER FILICHIA AND FRIENDS: BR0ADWAY TALES AND TUNES. See photos and a review of the show by Maryann Lopinto
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 10, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company hosted its 2026 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Performances are now underway for Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Meet the cast of Dog Day Afternoon here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
New 42, the performing arts nonprofit behind New 42 Studios and New Victory Theater, has added Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe to the New 42 Artist Council.
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 15, 2026
The Second Stage Theater production of Jordan Harrison’s MARJORIE PRIME concludes its limited run at the Hayes Theatre, following 17 previews and 79 regular performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
Marin Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of PICTURES FROM HOME by Sharr White to close its 2025–26 season. Based on the work of photographer Larry Sultan, the play was previously seen on Broadway.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 31, 2026
Before the 2026 winner is announced on Sunday, February 1, take a listen to all five of the 2026 Grammy-nominated albums, including Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Gypsy, Just in Time, and Maybe Happy Ending.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026
Tony Award-winners Danny Burstein and Ruthie Ann Miles will co-host Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation “Mr. Abbott” Award Gala celebrating Bartlett Sher.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026
Drama Desk Award nominee John Ortiz (Jesus Hopped the A Train), three-time Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) and SAG Award nominee Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood) will join Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
BroadwayCon has announced additional programming for the 2026 Convention, taking place this week. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup for the event here!
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 30, 2025
37 Broadway shows opened in 2025, and while not all of them were loved by the critics, there were plenty of standouts all year long. We're breaking down the best Broadway shows of 2025 by month, as reviewed by New York City theatre critics and rounded up right here at BroadwayWorld.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Danny Burstein has appeared on Broadway in 21 shows.
Danny Burstein has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Marjorie Prime, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Marjorie Prime, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Gypsy, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Gypsy, 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.
Danny Burstein has received several prestigious awards throughout his career, including: - 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 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof - Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld 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 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific.
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