Danny Burstein

Danny Burstein (born June 16, 1964) is an American actor and singer. Known for his work on Broadway stage, he's received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, a Drama League Award and two Drama Desk Awards, in addition to nominations for four Grammy Awards. An eight-time Tony Award nominee, Burstein won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway. His other Tony-nominated roles were in The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), South Pacific (2008), Follies (2011), Golden Boy (2013), Cabaret (2014), Fiddler on the Roof (2015), and Gypsy (2024). Other notable Broadway credits include The Seagull (1992), Saint Joan (1993), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2010), and Pictures from Home (2023). He is currently tied with Jason Robards for the most Tony Award nominations by a male performer. Burstein's television work includes a feature-length episode of the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (2002) and a Staten Island father in the first season of Louie (2010). He appeared as different characters in six episodes of the original NBC drama series Law & Order (1995–2010), and also recurred as Lolly Steinman on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–11) and as D.A. Lewis Cormier on the CBS series Evil. His film appearances include Transamerica (2005), Deception (2008), The Family Fang (2015), and Indignation (2016).

Gypsy Starring Audra McDonald (2024 Broadway Cast Recording) - 2025-04-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Chris Mrs - A New Holiday Musical (Studio Album) - 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (Music from the Paramount+ Original Series) - 2023-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Album - 2022-06-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Sammynolie and Other Stories by Alexander Tsypkin and Paul Lazarus - 2020-11-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Central Park Season One, The Soundtrack – Song-tral Park (Original Soundtrack) - 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000000Z

We Are Still Here!: The Holocaust Through Music and Memory (Radio Version) - 2020-02-07T00:00:00.000000Z

We Are Still Here!: The Holocaust Through Music and Memory (Radio Version) - 2020-02-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - 2019-08-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Something for the Boys (2018 Studio Cast Recording) - 2018-12-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Sweet Little Devil: World Premiere Recording - 2012-06-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Follies: New Broadway Cast Recording - 2011-12-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Sweet Bye and Bye (World Premiere Recording) - 2011-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - 2011-04-19T00:00:00.000000Z

(Sorta) Love Songs: The Songs Of Scott Burkell And Paul Loesel - 2010-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Love on a Summer Afternoon: Songs of Sam Davis - 2010-11-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Kitty's Kisses (World Premiere Recording) - 2009-10-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Allegro (First Complete Recording) - 2009-02-03T00:00:00.000000Z

South Pacific (New Broadway Cast Recording (2008)) - 2008-05-21T00:00:00.000000Z

The Drowsy Chaperone (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Everybody's Gettin' Into The Act (Studio Cast Recording) - 2003-03-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Sondheim At The Movies - 1997-09-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Unsung Musicals, Vol. 3 - 1997-05-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Lost In Boston, Vol. 4 - 1997-04-22T00:00:00.000000Z

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (The Hilarious New Musical Revue) - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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