Danny Burstein

Danny Burstein, a graduate of UC San Diego’s MFA program, received 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 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); and many more. His film/TV credits include The Good Fight, Will Trent, Gary Jr. or Jesus of Framingham, Tick Tick Boom, 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), The Good Wife, and more. He has performed with the San Diego Symphony and at the La Jolla Playhouse and the Old Globe.