Podcast appearances and mentions of Danny Burstein

Kevin Csolak shares his journey from growing up in his mom's New Jersey dance studio to starring as Tulsa in the Broadway revival of Gypsy. He opens up about performing alongside Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein, the artistic influence of the live orchestra, and how the cast is breathing new life into a classic. Kevin also reflects on what it means to approach each show with intention and curiosity—even months into the run. He takes us behind the scenes of his whirlwind audition for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, including the surreal moment of dancing in front of the director himself. Plus, he recalls the unexpected overlap between his commercial dance career and Broadway—like performing at the Super Bowl with Justin Timberlake just hours before starting Mean Girls rehearsals. Throughout, Kevin shares insight into how rejection can fuel reinvention, and why staying creatively sharp is non-negotiable. Kevin Csolak is a Broadway, TV, and film actor known for playing Tulsa in Gypsy, Diesel in West Side Story, and Aaron in Mean Girls. His screen work includes roles on Jessica Jones, Boardwalk Empire, Animal Kingdom, and the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room. He's also danced in major live performances with artists like Justin Timberlake and Hayley Kiyoko. Follow Kevin on social: Instagram: @kevincsolak Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support the podcast on Patreon and watch video versions of the episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter & Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theatre_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheTheatrePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan's personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alanseales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Zach Daniel Jones, originating the role of Angie in the current revival of “Gypsy” at the Majestic Theater. “Class Notes” actively covers New York's current theater season on, off, and off-offBroadway. GYPSY-Zachary Daniel Jones, Brendan Sheehan, Audra McDonald, Andrew Kober, Danny Burstein, Jordan Tyson read more The post Class Notes: Zach Daniel Jones “Gypsy” appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents an exclusive interview with stage and screen actor Kevin Csolak! Kevin can be seen currently on Broadway in what critics are calling one of the greatest musicals of all time, Gypsy (www.gypsybway.com). Kevin, who plays Tulsa discusses working with Broadway legends in Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein, the audition process and much more. In addition, Kevin talks about his work in both the stage and film adaptation of West Side Story, being directed by one of the greats, Steven Spielberg, working on set in the hot summer and more! Also, Kevin talks about his recurring role on the show, Animal Kingdom as well as dancing alongside Justin Timberlake at the 2018 Superbowl! Don't miss this interview!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Olivier Award-winner Lesli Margherita (Gypsy, Matilda). The Queen has arrived, y'all. Lesli is starring in Gypsy on Broadway, where she's making audiences hoot, holler, and gag eight shows a week as Tessie Tura. Hear about the twins' experience at the show, Lesli's personal history with it, and how she took a “big swing” to get George C. Wolfe to notice her self tape audition. Everyone loves Queen Lesli and you're going to fall even deeper for this diva. Hear about her love of Star Wars (Storm Troopers and light sabers at her wedding? Hello!), how she keeps herself busy during act one of Gypsy, and her dreamy West End theatre experience in Zorro. Did we mention she won an Olivier? She gushes over co-stars Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein, shares tales from Matilda's innovative transfer from London, and reflects on her most cherished theatrical experiences… which you'll have to listen to find out about. Stick around for RuPaul's Drag Race chatter, TikTok hackings, Bad Sisters and Summer House, and MORE. You cannot miss Lesli as Tessie Tura. You'll regret it for the rest of your LIFE. Let us entertain you!Follow Lesli on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

In this episode, we take center stage with the 2024 Broadway revival of "Gypsy," starring the incomparable Audra McDonald at the Majestic Theater. We strip away the sequins to reveal the heart of this iconic musical, exploring McDonald's potentially divisive portrayal of Mama Rose and the production's attempts to breathe new life into a Broadway classic. From George C. Wolfe's direction to Danny Burstein's standout performance as Herbie, we leave no stone unturned. Is this revival letting them entertain you, or is it a case of déjà vu? Join us as we debate the show's highs, lows, and everything in between, including our Tony Awards predictions. Whether you're a die-hard "Gypsy" fan or a Broadway newcomer, this episode is your backstage pass to the most talked-about revival of the season. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on "Gypsy" on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about Forbidden Broadway Merrily We Stole a Song @ Theater 555, Little Shop of Horrors “Audrey II” Times Square Installation, Danny Burstein in Gypsy as Herbie, Oh Mary and Stereophonic extend, and Michael unearthed a YouTube gem: Julie Andrews & John Davidson – Lazy read more The post This Week on Broadway for September 22, 2024: Forbidden Broadway Merrily We Stole a Song @ Theater 555 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Dylan and Connor are joined by Broadway LEGEND Danny Burstein (Moulin Rouge, Fiddler on the Roof). Are you ready, chickens? The incredibly kind, generous, and talented Danny shares story upon story of his magnificent career. He's worked with everyone in the business – from Bernadette Peters to Alan Cumming to Kelli O'Hara to Aaron Tveit. A true lover of the craft of acting, he delves into the fun of playing different types of roles like his characters in Moulin Rouge (which he won the Tony for), South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, and The Drowsy Chaperone. In remembrance of his late wife Rebecca Luker, Danny tells the twins about the first time he saw her and the cosmic connection they had. They also get into Danny's television and voiceover work, Beckham on Netflix, Matt Rogers' “Have You Heard of Christmas?” album, and MORE. You won't want to miss this all-encompassing chat. To life!Follow Danny on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

In SECOND SIGHT, a world premiere written and directed by renowned playwright David Ives, a retired historian's (Danny Burstein) minor surgery brings up major questions that his affable surgeon (Steven Boyer), bemused wife (Susie Essman) and brother (Lee Wilkof) can't seem to answer. Or is he, with the help of an otherworldly stranger (Brittany K. Allen), just seeing things clearly for the first time? SECOND SIGHT is directed by Ives and features music by Dan Moses Schreier, musical direction and piano by Alan Johnson, and special guest vocals by Chloe Holgate, Hai-Ting Chinn, Gregory Purnhagen, and Barbara Rearick. Stay tuned after the play for an insightful conversation with Ives, the actors, Founder and Consulting Director Claudia Catania, and Executive Director Yvie Jones.

It's a celebration of Broadway veteran Danny Burstein here on Backstage!

The writing of this song led to one of the last fights that Joe and Jen ever had. Joe waited until the last minute to write this song for a concert Jen was producing, Jen needed the song a week in advance, Joe didn't deliver until hours before the show, and Jen was (rightfully) PTFO. But now it's one of her favorite songs! (If the song sucked, would Joe and Jen still be in a fight?!) Please listen to it while standing on 52nd St in NYC for a truly immersive experience. Sung by Danny Burstein, who embodies the connection between generations that this song describes. http://BPN.fm/Album to get the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with Sharr White, playwright of Pictures from Home which is currently playing at Studio 54 starring Nathan Lane and Danny Burstein. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of Sharr's career, including the plays of his that have been based on New York Times article, basing Annapurna on a former teacher, the process of pitching Halston, why war used to be a theme that fascinated him, the play of his he's hoping to bring into New York, working with Larry Sultan's widow Kelly Sultan on Pictures from Home, Robert LuPone's ability to destroy scripts, his many years writing advertising copy, and the projects he's currently working on.

Tony and Emmy Winning Production Designer Derek McLane and Eila Mell have come together to create the new hit book Designing Broadway, available wherever books are sold! This episode is incredible for all artists – especially theatre designers who are beginning to explore their multi-hyphenate identities.  Together with other leading set design and theatre talents, McLane invites us into the immersive and exhilarating experience of building the striking visual worlds that have brought so many of our favorite stories to life. Discover how designers generate innovative ideas, research period and place, solve staging challenges, and collaborate with directors, projectionists, costume designers, and other artists to capture the essence of a show in powerful scenic design. With co-writer Eila Mell, McLane and contributors discuss Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Hadestown, Beautiful, and many more of the most iconic productions of our generation. Among the Broadway luminaries who contribute are John Lee Beatty, Danny Burstein, Cameron Crowe, Ethan Hawke, Moisés Kaufman, Carole King, Kenny Leon, Santo Loquasto, Kathleen Marshall, Lynn Nottage, David Rabe, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Wallace Shawn, John Leguizamo, and Robin Wagner. Filled with personal sketches and photographs from the artists' archives, this stunningly designed book is truly a behind-the-scenes journey that theatre fans will love. Derek McLane is an Emmy and Tony Award winning production designer for Broadway and television, who's nearly 350 designs include: Broadway credits such as MJ, The Michael Jackson Musical, Moulin Rouge! (Tony Award), A Soldier's Play (Tony Nomination), American Son, Parisian Woman, The Price, Beautiful, Fully Committed, Noises Off, Gigi, 33 Variations (with Jane Fonda) (Tony Award), China Doll (with Al Pacino), How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying (with Daniel Radcliffe), Follies, Anything Goes, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (with Robin Williams), Ragtime, The Pajama Game, I Am My Own Wife. Off-Broadway: Buried Child, Jerry Springer The Opera, Merrily We Roll Along, The Spoils, If I Forget, Love, Love, Love; The Night of the Iguana, Sweet Charity, Buried Child, Into the Woods, Ruined, The Last Five Years, Television 6 years of Academy Awards, NBC Musicals: The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, The Wiz & Hairspray. Derek is the Chairman of the Board of The New Group Theatre. His many awards include: 2 Tony Awards, 2 Emmy's, 2 Obie's, 2 Drama Desks, 3 Lucille Lortel Awards, and 3 Art Directors Guild Awards. @derekmclane Eila Mell is the author of Designing Broadway as well as the official guide to the hit television series Project Runway, titled Project Runway: The Show That Changed Fashion. Among her other books are New York Fashion Week and, with Ty Hunter, Makeover from Within: Lessons in Hardship, Acceptance, and Self-Discovery. Mell has been featured in the New York Times, Marie Claire, Glamour, and CBS's The Insider, as well as in the documentary Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's. She is the co-host of the podcast Jiffy Pop Culture with comedian Frank Liotti. @eilamell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photographer Larry Sultan began taking photos of his parents beginning in the early 1980s and he spent a decade interviewing, and writing about his parents and his relationship with them. He published a photo memoir in 1992 entitled “Pictures from Home.”. Before it was a book, it was an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City - and now, it's a Broadway show. Adapted for the stage by Sharr White and directed by Bart Sher, “Pictures from Home” is running through April 30 at Studio 54.

Today on the Joan Hamburg Show, Joan is joined by two very special guests. First, Joan Nathan drops by to talk all about the cuisine of Passover. After that, actor Danny Burstein talk about his role in the new Broadway musical "Pictures From Home". Plus, an all new segment of Ask Joan and Joan Eats. It's all here on the Joan Hamburg Show! Every Sunday at 2pm on 77 WABC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor Danny Burstein talks with Joan about his role in the Broadway play "Pictures From Home". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let Me Tell You... about Danny Burstein! Today's edition on "Let Me Tell You", Joan talks with Actor Danny Burstein to discuss the play from Broadway, "Pictures from Home". With an important element that is near and dear to both Joan and Danny's hearts, family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let Me Tell You... about Danny Burstein! Today's edition on "Let Me Tell You", Joan talks with Actor Danny Burstein to discuss the play from Broadway, "Pictures from Home". With an important element that is near and dear to both Joan and Danny's hearts, family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a week in the world of Aaron Tveit! One week ago, he announced his 12 week, limited return to Moulin Rouge! The internet exploded with excitement and anticipation! Aaron also reunited with Danny Burstein and Baz Luhrmann at Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City for a book signing to celebrate David Cote's book. I was lucky enough to have gotten a ticket to this signing and got to meet Aaron in person! This week has been unreal and this week's episode recaps it all! Enjoy!

Julie Benko is a Broadway star who is no stranger to the world of musical theatre. One of her first big gigs was booking the national tour of the Broadway musical. Spring Awakening. In this production, she was in the ensemble and understudied the roles of Wendla and Ilse. Her Broadway debut, was in the very iconic, Les Miserables where she starred as Cosette along side Brennyn Lark (featured in earlier this season). Prior to this engagement, she also toured the country in the ensemble for the 25th anniversary national tour. Next stop in the world of Benko's career was sharing her Jewish heritage in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. In this show, she was in the ensemble and understudied Hodel and Chava. This production included Broadway legend, Danny Burstein, rising superstar, Jessica Vosk and Season 1 podcast guest, Dee Roscioli. Now, fans can catch her every Thursday night (or standing by) in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl where she is playing Fanny Brice. Benko was the original stand by for the lead role which was originated by Beanie Feldstein and co starred Ramin Karimloo and Jane Lynch. This past summer she got the chance to play Brice full time on Broadway before actress, Lea Michele came into the role, and Benko now plays the role every Thursday evening and on nights that Michele calls out. Benko is truly a wonderful addition to the musical theater business and she truly is....... the Greatest Star (see what I did there?!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jayme-starr/support

I spend an hour with Danny Burstein. Danny is a veteran stage, film & TV actor. He's a seven-time Tony Award nominee, and a 2020 winner of Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Moulin Rouge! He also happens to be a great guy. You can find more info on Danny pretty much anywhere you look. Support MxG & REC: MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official *intro/outro music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/musicisnotagenre/support

País Estados Unidos Dirección Michael Mann Guion Morgan Davis Foehl, Michael Mann Música Harry Gregson-Williams, Atticus Ross Fotografía Stuart Dryburgh Reparto Chris Hemsworth, Tang Wei, Wang Leehom, Viola Davis, Holt McCallany, Andy On, Ritchie Coster, Christian Borle, John Ortiz, Yorick Van Wageningen, Tyson Chak, Brandon Molale, Danny Burstein, Archie Kao, Sophia Santi, Minn Vo Sinopsis Thriller cibernético en el que varios agentes norteamericanos y chinos, con ayuda de un convicto liberado, se unen para detener a un misterioso hacker. Todo comienza cuando los gobiernos de Estados Unidos y China se ven obligados a cooperar por el bien de la seguridad nacional de ambas potencias. El motivo: una fuerte amenaza informática está poniendo en riesgo las vidas y el futuro de la población; delitos informáticos de alto nivel para los que deberán recurrir a sus mejores agentes de campo si quieren llegar a tiempo para evitar lo peor.

Danny Burstein is a seven- time Tony Award nominee for The Drowsy Chaperone, South Pacific, Follies, Golden Boy, Cabaret, and Fiddler on the Roof, who won a Best Supporting Actor in a Musical Tony in 2021 for his performance as Harold Zidler in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! He has also won two Drama Desk Awards, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received three Grammy Award nominations. His other Broadway credits include The Seagull, Saint Joan, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. On television, Burstein appeared as different characters in six episodes of the original NBC drama series Law & Order and recurred as Lolly Steinman on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Other TV appearances include: Fosse/Verdon, The Good Fight, Evil, and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Film roles include: Transamerica, Deception, The Family Fang, Nor'Easter, Blackhat, and Indignation. (Revised bio courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com)

MUSICALS MOODS Aflevering 11 – 12 maart 2022 Korte speellijst: 1. “Prelude And The Sound Of Music” – Julie Andrews Uit de musical The Sound Of Music 2. “Wilkommen” – Ara Halici, Pia Douwes, ensemble Uit de musical Cabaret 3. “Traditie” – Henk Poort, Ensemble Uit de musical Anatevka 4. “Welcome To The Moulin Rouge!”- Danny Burstein, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Robyn Hurder, Holly James, Jeigh Madjus, Tam Mutu, Aaron Tveit, Sahr Ngaujah, Ricky Rojas, company Uit de musical Moulin Rouge! 5. “Welcome To The Rock” – Joel Hatch, Company Uit de musical Come From Away 6. “Welcome To The Renaissance” – Michael James Scott & Company Uit de musical Something Rotten! 7. “No One Mourns The Wicked” – Kristin Chenoweth, Sean McCourt, Cristy Candler, Jan Neuberger & ensemble Uit de musical Wicked 8. “I Hope I Get It” – Broadway Cast Uit de musical A Chorus Line 9. “Heaven On Their Minds” – Carl Anderson Uit de musical Jesus Christ Superstar 10. “Good Morning Baltimore” – Nikki Blonsky Uit de musical Hairspray 11. “Heet is de zon als Saigon” – Willem Nijholt, Stanley Burleson, Tony Neef, Imelda de los Reyes, Linda Wagenmakers, Ensemble Uit de musical Miss Saigon

MUSICALS MOODS Aflevering 4 – 22 januari 2022     Korte speellijst: 1.​“Kom Er In”– Carlo Boszhard, Mariska van Kolck, Ger Otte, Nicole Berendsen, Carolina Mout, Shamu van Bochove & ensemble ​Uit de musical Beauty And The Beast 2.​“Hello!” – Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad, Ensemble Uit de musical The Book Of Mormon 3.​“Bikini Bottom Day” – Company Uit de musical SpongeBob SquarePants 4.​“Freak Flag” – Ensemble Uit de musical Shrek the Musical 5.​“Carrying The Banner” – Jeremy Jordan, Ensemble Uit de musical Newsies 6.​“96,000” – Anthony Ramos, Gregory Diaz IV, Corey Hawkins, Noah Catala, Stephanie Beatriz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Dascha Polanco, Melissa Barrera Uit de musical In the Heights 7.​“Big Spender” – Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lainer & Female Ensemble Uit de musical Sweet Charity 8.​“We Blijven Samen” – Ensemble Uit de musical Grease 9.​“Ik Wil Genade” – Carolina Dijkhuizen Esmée van Kampen, Irene Kuiper, Christanne de Bruijn, Nonnen ​Uit de musical Sister Act 10.​“More More More!” - Danny Burstein, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Robyn Hurder, Holly James, Jeigh Madjus, Tam Mutu, Sahr Ngaujah, Ricky Rojas, company ​Uit de musical Moulin Rouge! 11.​“A Brand New Day” – Diana Ross,  Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, cast Uit de musical The Wiz

The best SNL. Ever. Broadway News: The Broadway cast of A STRANGE LOOP will feature Jaquel Spivey, in his Broadway debut, as Usher. He joins original cast members Antwayn Hopper (Thought 6), L Morgan Lee (Thought 1), John-Michael Lyles (Thought 3), James Jackson, Jr. (Thought 2), John-Andrew Morrison (Thought 4), and Jason Veasey (Thought 5). A Strange Loop follows Usher: a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer. The Pulitzer prize winning play is written by Michael R. Jackson. Previews will begin at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, and opening night is set for Tuesday, April 26, 2022. To Kill A Mockingbird ended its run this past Sunday at the Shubert Theatre and plans to move to the Belasco Theatre this June. The move follows the news that Girl from the North Country will close at the Belasco Theatre on Jan. 23, with plans for spring return at another theater. To Kill a Mockingbird begins performances at the Belasco on June 1, with Greg Kinnear returning as Atticus Finch.  The Off-Broadway hit The Wrong Man from Ross Golan has become the world's first non-fungible token (NFT) musical. The digital collectibles available to buy will be a mix of music, graphics, and film, including the full animated musical, vinyl, posters featuring artwork from the musical, and a previously unreleased track from Golan. In addition, a new production of the musical is in the works for a 2023 premiere. The Kite Runner, a new play with music based on Khaled Hosseini's internationally best-selling novel, will play a limited run at Broadway's Hayes Theater this summer. The production comes to New York from two seasons in London's West End where it was called "a cultural phenomenon" by The Sunday Express and "an enthralling tale beautifully told" by The Daily Telegraph. Performances will begin on July 6; opening night is July 21 and it will run through October 30.   Jack Viertel has retired as senior vice president of Jujamcyn Theaters after 34 years with the company. Lyricist Tim Rice said on his podcast, Get Onto My Cloud that a Broadway revival of Chess, his 1986 musical written with composers Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is on its way and a team is in place. Casting: Shoshana Bean will join the Broadway cast of Mr. Saturday Night, producers announced last week. The production will start previews on March 29, 2022, ahead of an April 27 opening. Broadway's Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical welcomes Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler beginning this week! Danny Burstein, who earned Tony and Outer Critics Circle Awards as well as the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, played his final performance last week. Nick Rashad Burroughs will take over the role of Ike in the Broadway company of Tina. Burroughs is currently in the musical's ensemble and will play the role starting this week. Daniel J. Watts, who originated the role, played his final performance last week. Burroughs has previously appeared on Broadway in “Kinky Boots” and “King Kong.” John Earl Jelks will join the Broadway cast of “Birthday Candles,” starring alongside Debra Messing. John replaces Andre Braugher, who had been set to make his Broadway debut with the show in 2020. Follow @BwayPodNetwork on Twitter. Find co-hosts on Twitter at @AyannaPrescod, @CLewisReviews, and @TheMartinAcuna. Subscribe To BPN's newsletter HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by one of Broadway's most beloved performers, Danny Burstein. Danny currently stars in “Moulin Rouge: The Musical” which earned him a Tony Award for ‘Best Featured Actor in a Musical' last year. He also earned previous Tony nominations for his work in “The Drowsy Chaperone”, “South Pacific”, “Cabaret”, “Follies”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, and “Golden Boy”. Danny currently stars as Ebeneezer Scrooge in the new musical available to stream, called “Estella Scrooge”, a modern retelling of Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol”. He was married for twenty years to the luminous Broadway leading lady Rebecca Luker who lost her battle with ALS last December. Danny talks about his life, his career, his near fatal experience with Covid, losing his wife Rebecca, and what he realizes matters most in life.Support the show (http://closeencountertv.com/cetvdonate.asp)

As I'm writing these notes for the podcast, many Broadway shows are not able to come back right now because of the increasing Covid numbers. This podcast was recorded just a couple days ago before "Moulin Rouge!" had to shut down on Thursday and Friday, due to Covid found in the company… Here's to hoping they're back safely by the time you're reading this. The 10-time Tony winning "Moulin Rouge!" stars my guest today – Recent winner of the Tony this past year for his performance as Harold Zidler in "Moulin Rouge!", Danny Burstein. Danny is an amazing human being, in literally every sense of the word. And he just also happens to be one of the best actors you could ever dream of seeing on a Broadway stage. Or anywhere. Danny Burstein has starred in 18 Broadway plays, receiving Tony nominations for "The Drowsy Chaperone" (2006), "South Pacific" (2008), "Follies" (2012), "Golden Boy" (2013), "Cabaret" (2014), and "Fiddler on the Roof" (2016). Burstein has also won two Drama Desk Awards, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received three Grammy Award nominations. Burstein's performance in "Moulin Rouge!" also earned him the 2020 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. His other Broadway credits include "The Seagull" (1992), "Saint Joan" (1993), and "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" (2010). He has also acted in many prominent television shows and movies. I had the great privilege of meeting Danny when I was chosen as the actor to close the part of ‘Man In Chair,' following in the footsteps of the brilliant Bob Martin, amongst other gifted actors. Being on stage at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway, standing next to Danny - and the rest of the amazing cast - was a gift beyond gifts as an actor. I was intimidated by Danny because he was so damn good. And of course this was the part where he played a Latin lover narcissist, Adolfo, a part for which he was nominated for a Tony. it was one of the funniest characters I had ever seen. Danny has overcome so many things— and many of them recent. We discuss all of them in this wonderful conversation with one of my dearest friends. We speak of the loss of his wife to ALS, the amazing musical star, Rebecca Luker. We talk of how Danny had to walk himself to the hospital in March 2020 on the verge of death from Covid—and his journey before and since then both personal and professional. If you'd like to hear a very special open conversation between friends —who love each other —and also get to hear from one of the greatest and most highly respected actors on Broadway, this episode will truly resonate with you. Get 20% off your first order at Mackweldon.com/BOB Promo Code: BOB Listen to Bob Saget's Here For You now: ​https://bit.ly/BobSagetsHereForYouPod Listen Anywhere! Apple Podcasts: ​https://bit.ly/BobSagetsHereForYouApple Spotify: ​https://bit.ly/BobSagetsHereForYouSpotify Stitcher: ​https://bit.ly/BobSagetsHereForYouStitcher Google: ​https://bit.ly/BobSagetsHereForYouGoogle Follow Danny Burstein: Playbill: https://playbill.com/person/danny-burstein-vault-0000056534 Facebook: https://facebook.com/danny.burstein Instagram: https://instagram.com/dannybur/?hl=en Follo​w Bob Saget: Official Website: ​https://bobsaget.com Facebook: ​https://facebook.com/bobsaget Instagram: ​https://instagram.com/bobsaget Twitter: ​https://twitter.com/bobsaget Snapchat: ​https://snapchat.com/add/bobsterclaw TikTok: ​https://tiktok.com/@bobsaget About the Podcast: BOB SAGET'S HERE FOR YOU is a podcast that is like no other— Because it goes inside Bob's Saget's mind, and then quickly filters out through his mouth. Bob has a way of calming people with genuine empathy and humor while they're going through a difficult time, which we all are at present. Reaching his unusually diverse audience that he talks to as a friend, Bob is the dad with great advice, the irreverent funny guy who's always there when you need a laugh, and the free-associative Bob who goes off on crazy tangents then returns to the subject at hand, as serious or as comedic as it may be, to wrap up each episode in a way only Bob can do. Because he really does believe, “He's here for you." #BobSaget #HereForYou #Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Burstein is an Award-winning actor of stage and screen. He won the Tony Award in 2020 for his performance as "Harold Zidler" in MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway. He has also starred in recent revivals of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, FOLLIES, GOLDEN BOY, SOUTH PACIFIC and CABARET and originated roles in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and more. He has also worked on the BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous," HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," and NBC's "Law & Order." In this episode, Danny shares stories about the “naughty” actors he worked with when he was young, getting back to work on Broadway in MOULIN ROUGE!, and the lessons he has learned from the iconic actors who mentored him.  Moulin Rouge Rumi~ The House Guest ALS Foundation Hollywood Reporter

Danny Burstein is an Award-winning actor of stage and screen. He won the Tony Award in 2020 for his performance as "Harold Zidler" in MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway. He has also starred in recent revivals of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, FOLLIES, GOLDEN BOY, SOUTH PACIFIC and CABARET and originated roles in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and more. He has also worked on the BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous," HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," and NBC's "Law & Order." In this episode, Danny shares stories about the “naughty” actors he worked with when he was young, getting back to work on Broadway in MOULIN ROUGE!, and the lessons he has learned from the iconic actors who mentored him.  Moulin Rouge Rumi~ The House Guest ALS Foundation Hollywood Reporter

Toledo Surprise! The ladies who brunch are joined by a very special guest: Stranger Sings Caroline Huerta! Listen along as these three chat about The Drowsy Chaperone. Kat flexes her Pirates of the Caribbean knowledge, they all sing the praises of Beth Leavel, and Caroline and SLee bond over playing The Chaperone. We also argue about casting choices, come together about the magic of musicals, and Kat and SLee find out some surprising John Hamm information.Performance Links:https://youtu.be/f0DPwQoT4i0 - ‘The Bride's Lament' performed by Sutton Fosterhttps://youtu.be/Z0IG78ilVPs - ‘I Am Adolpho' performed by Danny Burstein & Beth Leavelhttps://youtu.be/Os2mw1K8SSQ - ‘As We Stumble Along' performed by Beth Leavelhttps://youtu.be/QBcHEFocBnM - Man in Chair's opening monologue performed by Bob Martinhttps://youtu.be/FepfSfDHa48 - ‘Show Off' performed at the Tony Awards by Sutton Fosterhttps://youtu.be/qackw_MWMd8 - ‘I Do, I Do in the Sky' performed by the original Broadway castCheck out Caroline on Instagram at @carolinehuertaStranger Sings! Parody Musical  is available wherever you listen to your music!Follow us on Social Media!! @thispodwontrunaweek on instagram @thispodwontrun on twitter  Hosts: Kat Shaw, @katlynwithak on all platforms Savannah-Lee Mumford @dntcallmesavannah on instagram and @dntclmesavannah on twitter  Theme Song written and performed by:Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

MUSICALS MOODS Aflevering 46 – 13 november 2021 Korte speellijst: 1. “Elephant Love Medley” – Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, company Uit de musical Moulin Rouge! 2. “What About Love?” – Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson Uit de musical The Color Purple 3. “Maria” – Michael Ball Uit de musical West Side Story 4. “Love Changes Everything” – Michael Ball Uit de musical Aspects of Love 5. “Do You Love Me?” – Danny Burstein & Jessica Hecht Uit de musical Fiddler on the Roof 6. “Losing My Mind” – Imelda Staunton Uit de musical Follies 7. “Wat Je Wint” – Milan van Waardenburg Uit de musical Anastasia 8. “Haar Stem” – Tommie Christiaan Uit de musical The Little Mermaid 9. “You Matter to Me” – Carrie Hope Fletcher, Oliver Ormson Uit de musical Waitress 10. “I Won't Send Roses” – Howard McGillin Uit de musical Mack & Mabel 11. “Only Love” – Pia Douwes Uit de musical Rudolf 12. “Take Me As I Am”- Robert Cuccioli, Christiane Noll Uit de musical Jekyll & Hyde 13. “The Music That Makes Me Dance” – Sheridan Smith Uit de musical Funny Girl 14. “Melodieën Van De Nacht” – Henk Poort Uit de musical The Phantom Of The Opera

TONY AWARDS ARE BACK!!! #1 Robyn Hurder was robbed. #2 Danny Burstein is perfect. #3 Leslie Odem Jr has a perfect singing voice. #4 we still can't get over that Wheels Of A Dream … Joe and Dan ARE Jesse Tyler Ferguson clutching his pearls and Kerry Butler sobbing while watching Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra. Broadway's back!!… is it back? Kind of? Yes!! Dan and Joe breakdown all the emotional, bizarre, and thrilling moments from this year's (last year's) ceremony. We talk about the controversies surrounding this years Tony Awards as well. There's a lot happening in our business right now and we try to shed light on some things you might be reading on Twitter. We just gotta say… if you felt anything besides joy while watching the awards this year, we're with you. It's a crazy time. It feels weird to celebrate. But at the end of the day, we're still little theater geeks watching Tony's in our living rooms crying while Idina and Kristen sing “For Good”. RIGHT?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Listen to the Show Right Click to Save GuestsGilbert & Sullivan Austin Fresh Takes Vol 3City Theatre & Beyond August Prod Wonder of the WorldWhat We Talked AboutTonys Winners Best and worst Slave Play Broadway Advocacy Coalition (Jarad Grimes and Daniel J Watts) – PLAY CLIP Danny Burstein guest essay NY Times Jennifer Nettles Dear Evan Hansen Film Review Dramatist Guild Equity Rider Skin of Our teeth comes to Bway Back To the Future trailer Macbeth Trailer (Denzel & Francis) IA Strike? Trump likes Cats LOCAL – Robert Faires Adam & Dave's Resolution Creative Today in Theatre HistoryThank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order) 

For over 20 years, Project ALS has been on the frontlines in the fight against ALS, identifying and funding scientific and medical research that will lead to the first effective treatments and a cure. To date, Project ALS has raised over $120 million.  Join three of Project ALS' biggest supporters—founder Valerie Estess, Broadway icon and 7-time Tony Award nominee Danny Burstein (and a nominee again this year for his role in MOULIN ROUGE), and Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt (and a Tony nominee again this year for his orchestrations on JAGGED LITTLE PILL)—as they talk about their work with Project ALS and what it means to them. Learn more about Project ALS and how you can donate and/or help: Project ALS CONNECT WITH DANNY Instagram: @dannybur Moulin Rouge CONNECT WITH TOM Instagram: @tomkittmusic Tom Kitt's Relevant album Jagged Little Pill Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Burstein  is an American actor and singer, most known for his work on the Broadway stage. Burstein is a seven-time Tony Award nominee; for The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), South Pacific (2008), Follies (2012), Golden Boy (2013), Cabaret (2014), Fiddler on the Roof (2016), and Moulin Rouge! (2020). He has also won two Drama Desk Awards, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received three Grammy Award nominations. Burstein's performance as Harold Zidler in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway earned him the 2020 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. His other Broadway credits include The Seagull (1992), Saint Joan (1993), and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2010). 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 (1995–2015), 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). instagram.com/dannybur

Clifton is excited about his latest project, the new feature film, WORTH , where he worked alongside Michael Keaton and Tate Donovan. The film was selected to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020.Prior, Clifton worked alongside Channing Tatum in the Cohen Brother's film, Hail, Caesar!  Other films include The Unborn (Dir: Tal Lazar), I Fell In Love With The World and Giving Birth To A Butterfly (Dir: Ted Schaefer). He also appeared in the 2014 remake of Columbia Pictures' Annie (Dir: Will Gluck).TV credits include Boardwalk Empire (HBO), The Blacklist (NBC), Younger (TV Land), Friends of the People (TruTV) and guest star appearances on two web series: Alphabet Boys & One Degree of Ms. D.On Broadway, The Kennedy Center and The Ahmanson, Clifton appeared opposite the late Jan Maxwell in the Tony and Grammy nominated revival of Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES (Dir: Eric Schaefer). The cast included Bernadette Peters, Ron Raines, Danny Burstein, Jayne Houdyshell and Mary Beth Piel. He also appeared in the original Broadway company of Amazing Grace (Dir: Gabe Barre) at the Nederlander Theatre.Learn more about Clifton and his upcoming projects:http://cliftonsamuels.com/about.html

Today, I am joined by Ed Kleban Award Winner Barry Kleinbort. In Part 1 of our conversation, Barry discusses the many musicals he’s penned including 13 Things About Ed Carpolotti, Was, Angelina, The Rat Race, Metropolita(i)n, Second Avenue Rag, Big City Rhythm, and more. Hear him talk about what he learned from Harold Rome, how he decides a property should be musicalized, why you should never assume anyone knows who you are, why he made Frank Gilroy forget the ending of his own play, and why he ended up having two months to write a show to be performed in a barge on the Seine! Plus, more stories about Penny Fuller, Joseph Thalken, Barbara Harris, Tina Landau, and others! Also, throughout the episode you can enjoy never before released performances of Mr. Kleinbort’s songs by Danny Burstein, Howard McGillin, Roger Bart, Rita Gardner, and other great artists!

Married Broadway stars Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker both contracted COVID in the spring, just as theaters went dark. Burstein was starring in ‘Moulin Rouge’ at the time. Burstein’s case was severe and he nearly died. Luker’s case was mild, but it came soon after she had been diagnosed with read more

As we celebrate the winter holidays, we revisit a favorite episode from season two: Broadway legends Rebecca Luker and Danny Burstein play a talking bird and spoiled prince who explore the meaning of true wisdom.

Catherine Eaton's feature debut as a director and writer, The Sounding has won two-dozen awards on the festival circuit. She was chosen for Tribeca Film Festival's ”Through Her Lens" Lab and Grant for emerging female directors, and was selected as a Shadowing Director for show runner Ryan Murphy's Half Program on the hit Fox show "9-1-1." Her pilot script "Breaking News" – based on her personal experience working with freelance news crews in conflict zones – was selected for IFP's Project Forum and as a finalist for the Screenwriters Colony. Catherine shared an Emmy with the production team on "The Human Toll of Ethanol" for Bloomberg TV, and did freelance production work for various news crews for five years. As an actor, she's been seen on Broadway, TV and film, and was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Catherine teaches Screenwriting at Harvard University. SynopsisCatherine Eaton stars as Liv, a young woman who has never spoken, raised on a remote island by her grandfather Lionel (Harris Yulin, "Ozark"). When Lionel discovers he's dying, he calls the driven, privileged son (Teddy Sears, "The Flash") of his best friend to the island and asks him to protect Liv's independence, alongside Lionel's attorney (Frankie Faison, "The Wire"). That night, as Lionel is reading to Liv, his voice fails him. Liv picks up the book of Shakespeare and begins - first reading, then weaving a new language from Shakespeare's words. She is committed to a psychiatric hospital and becomes a full-blown rebel in the hospital; her increasing violence threatens to keep her locked up for life as she fights for her voice and her freedom. The Sounding opens on October 20th on digital platformsDirected by: Catherine EatonWritten by: Catherine Eaton & Bryan DelaneyStarring: Catherine Eaton, Teddy Sears, Harris Yulin, Frankie Faison,Danny Burstein, David Furr, Lucy Owen, Deborah Rayne, Erin DarkeProduced by: Caitlin Gold, Jessica Vale, Bryan DelaneyCinematography by: David KrutaEditing by: Marco PerezScored by: Siddhartha KhoslaDistributor: Giant PicturesRuntime: 93 minutesOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram #thesoundingfilm“Eaton is an undeniable talent to watch.An examination, and ultimately embrace, of otherness.”- Brian Tallerico, ROGER EBERT. COM“Eaton and co-writer Bryan Delaney have crafted their script with skillful precision. A powerful metaphor for our world's prevalence to marginalize.”- Jared Mobarek, THE FILM STAGEWatch THE SOUNDING now: https://geni.us/TheSounding(the above link will take you to all available platforms - best international platform is Vimeo)THE SOUNDING website & trailer: thesoundingfilm.comCatherine and THE SOUNDING on social media:Instagram: @soundingmovie @catherineveatonTwitter: @thesoundingfilm @catherineveatonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesoundingfilm/https://www.facebook.com/catherine.eaton.737If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.comAlso, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixtonDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor​

SHOWS: South Pacific, The Light In The Piazza, To Kill A Mockingbird There is not a genre that Tony Award winning director Bartlett Sher has not explored in his varied, celebrated career. His directorial credits include the original productions of The Light In The Piazza, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Bridges of Madison County, Oslo, and To Kill A Mockingbird, as well as acclaimed revivals of Awake and Sing, South Pacific, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Golden Boy, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof, and My Fair Lady. Bart pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how he investigates pre-existing texts, what it was like discovering theatrical mentors, and why the strongest directors are those that explore the world in which they live. Also, Bart shines the spotlight on Kelli O'Hara, Danny Burstein, and Lauren Ambrose! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Burstein chats with Broadway.com's Paul Wontorek, Beth Stevens and Caitlin Moynihan about his life since Broadway shutdown. Danny has been in 18 Broadway shows and has 6 tony nominations to his name. He has been with MOULIN ROUGE since its world premiere playing Harold Zilder! During the shutdown, Danny contracted COVID-19 and talks about his harrowing experience and road to recovery. Follow him on social at @dannybur.

Surrender to the worlds that Stephen King has created. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about the horror author’s latest collection of novellas, featuring gems for longtime fans and new listeners alike. Stephen King was honored earlier this year with a lifetime achievement award from the Audio Publishers Association, and the care he takes with his audiobook narrations is apparent. Three narrators familiar to Stephen King fans return to narrate a coming-of-age tale, a story of a descent into darkness, and what our reviewer calls “King’s most imaginative work in years.” Published by Simon & Schuster Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Blackstone Publishing, publisher of the audiobook of Richard Adams’ classic tale WATERSHIP DOWN. This May Blackstone is celebrating the centenary of the author's birth. This is a great moment to reflect on the novel and experience it all over again, as well as introduce it to a new generation of listeners. Read by the actor Peter Capaldi, WATERSHIP DOWN is an exciting adventure story and an engaging allegory about freedom, ethics, and human nature. A stirring epic of courage and survival against the odds, the beloved classic continues to be discovered by readers of all ages. WATERSHIP DOWN from Blackstone Publishing is available wherever you get your audiobooks, including Downpour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A show mostly about coping through the coronavirus crisis. Each episode, Darbi will talk with someone in her network about how the coronavirus is affecting their work, life and health. She'll also be dropping in the occasional free workout or meditation to help you through these tough times. Today's episode features teaching artist and mom, Cara Greene Epstein. She talks about what it's like to suddenly be a schoolteacher and what it's like in her north Chicago neighborhood. But before that! "Three Good Things," in which, every show, she shares three things that made her smile during these shitty times. Links to today's good things right here: 1. Boss Bitch Fight Challenge. Don't look it up. Just watch. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_qAPQaDIrf/?utm_source=ig_embed 2. Alex Jones threatening to eat his neighbors' asses. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/g5xzej/increasingly-desperate-alex-jones-says-he-will-kill-and-eat-his-neighbors 3. Danny Burstein's first person essay on surviving COVID-19. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/broadway-star-danny-burstein-his-harrowing-coronavirus-experience-strength-stillness-guest-column-1289839 Follow Danny on Insta: @dannybur And one really bad thing. Another first person essay about MTA and other key NYC workers who are keeping the city running but not being protected. They are getting sick and dying. "We are Not Essential. We are Sacrificial." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/opinion/coronavirus-nyc-subway.html Follow Cara and read her lockdown journals here: Insta: @caragreene37 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cara.epstein If you haven't subscribed yet, please do so wherever you find your podcasts and, of course, please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts (or wherever you rate and review). Link to the US Apple Podcasts page here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feed/id1126574360 Darbi Worley is a seasoned voice actress talking for a living in London by way of NYC. www.darbiworley.com Follow her here: Insta: @darbiw Facebook: facebook.com/darbi Please support the show at paypal.me/darbiworley or @darbi on Venmo.

A collection of four uniquely wonderful long stories, including a stand-alone sequel to the No. 1 bestseller THE OUTSIDER. News people have a saying: 'If it bleeds, it leads'. And a bomb at Albert Macready Middle School is guaranteed to lead any bulletin. Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers detective agency is working on the case of a missing dog - and on her own need to be more assertive - when she sees the footage on TV. But when she tunes in again, to the late-night report, she realises there is something not quite right about the correspondent who was first on the scene. So begins 'If It Bleeds', a stand-alone sequel to the No. 1 bestselling THE OUTSIDER featuring the incomparable Holly on her first solo case - and also the riveting title story in Stephen King's brilliant new collection. Dancing alongside are three more wonderful long stories from this 'formidably versatile author' (The Sunday Times) - 'Mr Harrigan's Phone', 'The Life of Chuck' and 'Rat'. All four display the richness of King's storytelling with grace, humour, horror and breathtaking suspense. A fascinating Author's Note gives us a wonderful insight into the origin of each story and the writer's unparalleled imagination.

Danny Burstein is a six-time Tony Award nominee who made his Broadway debut in 1992 and now has 18 Broadway credits including Company, Titanic, The Drowsy Chaperone, South Pacific, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Follies, Fiddler on the Roof, and most recently My Fair Lady opposite Laura Benanti. He can be seen all over the small and big screens, currently as D.A. Lewis Cormier on the CBS TV series Evil, and can even be heard lending his voice to video games such as Grand Theft Auto and more. He is now on stage as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge the musical. After deciding at a young age that performing was for him, he attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York, Queens College, and then University of California, San Diego to take an MFA in Acting. Throughout his highly acclaimed career, he almost said no to the offer of what then came The Drowsy Chaperone. While performing 8 times a week, he also makes the time (often at the expense of sleep) to also maintain an active TV, film, and voice over career. On a more serious note, we discuss Rebecca Luker's (his wife) recent diagnosis of ALS, more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease. He is candid and emotional about the toll it has taken on both of them in addition to the incredible drive and strength Rebecca has to stay well. Please visit http://prosetin2020.org/ to donate to further research and test an ALS drug candidate that Rebecca will be trying. Connect with Danny: IG: @dannybur Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. A very special thanks to our patrons who help make this podcast possible! Cheryl Hodges-Selden, Paul Seales, David Seales If you would like to see your name in this show notes or get a shout out on the pod itself, visit ttp.fm/patreon to become a member and show your support!

In this episode, Jen Rudin chats with six-time TONY nominee and star of Broadway's MOULIN ROUGE, the incredibly talented Danny Burstein. Danny shares stories from his early years as a student at New York's prestigious High School of Performing Arts, and his journey as a celebrated actor over the course of his career. For more info, follow Danny on Instagram @dannybur. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennifer-a-rudin/support

Uur 1 1. Oh what a beautiful morning – Frank Sinatra 2. Jusqu’a demain peut-etre – Michel Fugain 3. Zeg dat het goed komt – Laura 4. Groovin’ – Paul Carrack 5. My dearest darling – Etta James 6. Gravel and dust – Ilse DeLange 7. Graceland – Paul Simon 8. Lonely people – Rickie Lee Jones 9. Take this longing – Leonard Cohen 10. Boogie Street – Molly Johnson 11. Aan de andere kant van de heuvels – Liesbeth List en Ramses Shaffy 12. The end of the end – Paul McCartney 13. Vasame – Arisa 14. Rainy night in Georgia – Tony Joe White 15. Dolomiti dance - Oregon Uur 2 1. Rainy day people – Gordon Lightfoot 2. Unchained melody – Jimmy Young 3. Dans mon lit – Bobbi 4. To France – Mike Oldfield 5. Jeugdgodinnen – Hans van Deventer 6. Which side are you on – Natalie Merchant 7. Lavava no rio lavava – Ana Moura 8. Black dog on the beach – Bill Callahan 9. You’re mighty lucky – Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker 10. You’ve got what gets me – Ella Fitzgerald 11. A Sunday kind of love – Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa 12. Marvin and Miles – Gare Du Nord 13. ’n Hand vol vrienden – Gerard van Maasakkers 14. Southern nights – Glen Campbell 15. Blow out – The Soul Searchers

Danny Burstein, who will be a #LiveAtFive guest on Tuesday, July 16, is bringing Harold Zidler to life in Moulin Rouge!, which is currently in previews before its official opening on July 25. He is a six-time Tony nominee for his turns in Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Golden Boy, Follies, South Pacific and The Drowsy Chaperone. Moulin Rouge! marks his 18th Broadway show in a resumé that includes My Fair Lady, Company, Titanic and more. Hosted by Paul Wontorek, Beth Stevens and Caitlin Moynihan

In this folktale with roots across Europe and Asia, Broadway legends -- and real-life couple -- Rebecca Luker (The Music Man, The Sound of Music) and Danny Burstein (My Fair Lady, Moulin Rouge) play a clever bird and the prince who tries to catch her.

Hoy os traemos una selección de canciones de Alan Menken, un compositor al que podemos culpabilizar de haber despertado la curiosidad por el cine y teatro musical entre el público de una generación. Títulos como "La sirenita", "La bella y la bestia" o "Aladdin" metieron a la todopoderosa Disney en el mundo del teatro musical, que si bien las canciones siempre habían estado en su cine, nunca habían tenido este aire de musical de Broadway, que marcó desde "La tienda de los horrores" el director y letrista Howard Ashman, en su primera colaboración con Menken. Esta primera entrega abarca los años dorados del compositor desde 1979 a 1996, donde consiguió ocho oscars en sólo seis años, con una actividad frenética que le llevó a estrenar en 1992 tres trabajos nada menos: la película titulada en España "La pandilla" (Newsies), en el off-Broadway el musical "Weird romance" y la película "Aladdin" que comenzó con Howard Ashman y tras la muerte de éste la terminó con Tim Rice. Sus trabajos con otros letristas principalmente Stephen Schwartz, Tim Rice y Glenn Slater, permitieron dar salida a sus múltiples encargos, como el musical "A Christmas Carol", que se representó cada Navidad durante diez años en el Madison Square Garden y las películas para Disney "Pocahontas" o "El jorobado de Notre Dame", con la que terminamos este primer volumen dedicado al compositor. Dejamos para un segundo volumen el resto de su carrera con algunas curiosidades y rarezas del compositor, pero eso será para dentro de una semana. Espero lo disfrutéis. Los musicales y letristas, así como las canciones incluidas de cada uno se muestran a continuación: 00h 00'00" Presentación 00h 02'15" Cabecera 1979 GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER (Howard Ashman) 00h 02'46" Dear Ophelia (Santino Fontana) 00h 05'14" I, Elliot Rosewater (Santino Fontana) 1982 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Howard Ashman) 00h 07'10" Skidrow (Downtown) (Rick Moranis, Ellen Green, Vincent Gardenia) 00h 11'20" Somewhere that's green (Ellen Green) 00h 15'06" Dentist (Steve Martin) 00h 17'32" Suddenly, Seymour (Rick Moranis, Ellen Green) 00h 20'55" Mean green mother from outherspace (Levi Stubs) 00h 25'39" Don't feed the plants (Ensemble) 1984 KICKS: The Showgirl musical (Tom Eyen) 00h 27'06" I want to be a rockette (Debbie Gravite) 00h 30'11" These are the good times (Laurie Beechman) 00h 34'55" You are the only one (Debbie Gravite) 1989 LITTLE MERMAID (Howard Ashman) 00h 38'09" Part of your world (Sierra Boggess) 00h 41'29" Under the sea (Tituss Burgess) 00h 45'33" Kiss the girl (Tituss Burgess) 1991 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Howard Ashman) 00h 48'39" Belle (Susan Egan, Burke Moses & Kenny Raskin) 00h 53'50" Be our guest (Gary Beach & Beth Fowler) 01h 00'41" Beauty and the beast (Angela Lansbury) 01h 03'22" If I can't love her (Terrence Mann) 1992 NEWSIES (Jack Feldman) 01h 07'22" Carrying the banner (Ensemble) 01h 13'34" Santa Fe (Christian Bale) 01h 17'48" Seize the day (Cast) 01h 23'05" The world will know (Christian Bale & Cast) 01h 26'20" King of New York (Max Casella & Ensemble) 1992 WEIRD ROMANCE (David Spencer) 01h 28'40" Stop and see me (Ellen Green) 01h 31'55" Need to know (Danny Burstein) 1992 ALADDIN (Howard Ashman & Tim Rice) 01h 35'25" Arabian nights (James Monroe Iglehart) 01h 41'37" Proud of your boy (Adam Jacobs & Alan Menken, piano) 01h 43'45" A whole new world (Brad Kane & Lea Salonga) 01h 46'21" Friend like me (Robin Williams) 01h 48'45" Prince Ali (Robin Williams) 1994 A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Lynn Ahrens) 01h 51'34" A place called home  (Emily Skinner & Walter Charles) 01h 54'27" God bless you everyone (Laurie Beechman) 1995 POCAHONTAS (Stephen Schwartz) 01h 59'13" Just around the riverbend (Judy Kuhn) 02h 01'37" Colours of the wind (Judy Kuhn) 02h 05'05" If I ever knew you (Mel Gibson & Judy Kuhn) 1996 HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Stephen Schwartz) 02h 08'22" The bells of Notre Dame (Ensemble) 02h 15'22" Out there (Michael Arden) 02h 19'53" Hellfire (Patrick Page) 02h 23'29" Esmeralda (Patrick Page, Andrew Samonsky & Michael Arden) 02h 28'57" Someday & God help the outcasts (Debbie Gravite) Terminamos con una canción escrita por Ashman y Menken para que la cantase Emmylou Harris, y que ella nunca llegó a grabar. 02h 32'34" Daugther of God (Debbie Gravite) Y recordaros que el próximo lunes sacaremos el volumen número dos dedicado a Alan Menken y que si queréis suscribiros GRATUITAMENTE al canal de Love4musicals para recibir notificación cada vez que publiquemos un nuevo programa.

Hoy os traemos una selección de canciones de Alan Menken, un compositor al que podemos culpabilizar de haber despertado la curiosidad por el cine y teatro musical entre el público de una generación. Títulos como "La sirenita", "La bella y la bestia" o "Aladdin" metieron a la todopoderosa Disney en el mundo del teatro musical, que si bien las canciones siempre habían estado en su cine, nunca habían tenido este aire de musical de Broadway, que marcó desde "La tienda de los horrores" el director y letrista Howard Ashman, en su primera colaboración con Menken. Esta primera entrega abarca los años dorados del compositor desde 1979 a 1996, donde consiguió ocho oscars en sólo seis años, con una actividad frenética que le llevó a estrenar en 1992 tres trabajos nada menos: la película titulada en España "La pandilla" (Newsies), en el off-Broadway el musical "Weird romance" y la película "Aladdin" que comenzó con Howard Ashman y tras la muerte de éste la terminó con Tim Rice. Sus trabajos con otros letristas principalmente Stephen Schwartz, Tim Rice y Glenn Slater, permitieron dar salida a sus múltiples encargos, como el musical "A Christmas Carol", que se representó cada Navidad durante diez años en el Madison Square Garden y las películas para Disney "Pocahontas" o "El jorobado de Notre Dame", con la que terminamos este primer volumen dedicado al compositor. Dejamos para un segundo volumen el resto de su carrera con algunas curiosidades y rarezas del compositor, pero eso será para dentro de una semana. Espero lo disfrutéis. Los musicales y letristas, así como las canciones incluidas de cada uno se muestran a continuación: 00h 00'00" Presentación 00h 02'15" Cabecera 1979 GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER (Howard Ashman) 00h 02'46" Dear Ophelia (Santino Fontana) 00h 05'14" I, Elliot Rosewater (Santino Fontana) 1982 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Howard Ashman) 00h 07'10" Skidrow (Downtown) (Rick Moranis, Ellen Green, Vincent Gardenia) 00h 11'20" Somewhere that's green (Ellen Green) 00h 15'06" Dentist (Steve Martin) 00h 17'32" Suddenly, Seymour (Rick Moranis, Ellen Green) 00h 20'55" Mean green mother from outherspace (Levi Stubs) 00h 25'39" Don't feed the plants (Ensemble) 1984 KICKS: The Showgirl musical (Tom Eyen) 00h 27'06" I want to be a rockette (Debbie Gravite) 00h 30'11" These are the good times (Laurie Beechman) 00h 34'55" You are the only one (Debbie Gravite) 1989 LITTLE MERMAID (Howard Ashman) 00h 38'09" Part of your world (Sierra Boggess) 00h 41'29" Under the sea (Tituss Burgess) 00h 45'33" Kiss the girl (Tituss Burgess) 1991 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Howard Ashman) 00h 48'39" Belle (Susan Egan, Burke Moses & Kenny Raskin) 00h 53'50" Be our guest (Gary Beach & Beth Fowler) 01h 00'41" Beauty and the beast (Angela Lansbury) 01h 03'22" If I can't love her (Terrence Mann) 1992 NEWSIES (Jack Feldman) 01h 07'22" Carrying the banner (Ensemble) 01h 13'34" Santa Fe (Christian Bale) 01h 17'48" Seize the day (Cast) 01h 23'05" The world will know (Christian Bale & Cast) 01h 26'20" King of New York (Max Casella & Ensemble) 1992 WEIRD ROMANCE (David Spencer) 01h 28'40" Stop and see me (Ellen Green) 01h 31'55" Need to know (Danny Burstein) 1992 ALADDIN (Howard Ashman & Tim Rice) 01h 35'25" Arabian nights (James Monroe Iglehart) 01h 41'37" Proud of your boy (Adam Jacobs & Alan Menken, piano) 01h 43'45" A whole new world (Brad Kane & Lea Salonga) 01h 46'21" Friend like me (Robin Williams) 01h 48'45" Prince Ali (Robin Williams) 1994 A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Lynn Ahrens) 01h 51'34" A place called home  (Emily Skinner & Walter Charles) 01h 54'27" God bless you everyone (Laurie Beechman) 1995 POCAHONTAS (Stephen Schwartz) 01h 59'13" Just around the riverbend (Judy Kuhn) 02h 01'37" Colours of the wind (Judy Kuhn) 02h 05'05" If I ever knew you (Mel Gibson & Judy Kuhn) 1996 HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Stephen Schwartz) 02h 08'22" The bells of Notre Dame (Ensemble) 02h 15'22" Out there (Michael Arden) 02h 19'53" Hellfire (Patrick Page) 02h 23'29" Esmeralda (Patrick Page, Andrew Samonsky & Michael Arden) 02h 28'57" Someday & God help the outcasts (Debbie Gravite) Terminamos con una canción escrita por Ashman y Menken para que la cantase Emmylou Harris, y que ella nunca llegó a grabar. 02h 32'34" Daugther of God (Debbie Gravite) Y recordaros que el próximo lunes sacaremos el volumen número dos dedicado a Alan Menken y que si queréis suscribiros GRATUITAMENTE al canal de Love4musicals para recibir notificación cada vez que publiquemos un nuevo programa.

Danny Burstein is an actor of stage and screen, who made his Broadway debut in 1992. He is a six-time Tony Award nominee; for The Drowsy Chaperone, South Pacific, Follies, Golden Boy, Cabaret, and Fiddler on the Roof. He has also won two Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received three Grammy Award nominations. His other Broadway credits include The Seagull, Saint Joan, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. His television work includes Absolutely Fabulous, Louie, Law & Order, and Boardwalk Empire. His film appearances include Transamerica, Deception, The Family Fang, and Indignation.   During our chat, Danny gave me some insight into his process and where Actors fit into the development of shows as well as . . . The difficult decision of turning down big-time Broadway chorus roles, because he never wanted to be in the chorus, even though he needed the $. Why he reads scripts 50-100 times before rehearsals begin. When Writers and Directors should listen to Actors and why. How to get Danny to do your show. Why he thinks of himself like a Plumber. Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Burstein has been a Tony Award nominee multiple times. He is a beloved Broadway star and has played iconic roles that have left an indelible mark on the lives of theater audiences lucky enough to see him on stage. On this episode of Little Known Facts, Mr. Burstein shares stories of his time working with theater legends like Stephen Sondheim, Tony Randall, and Bernadette Peters among others. He opens up with Ilana about a cancer scare that changed him forever and together with his wife Rebecca Luker (another Broadway star) he got through that terrifying time and changed his outlook on life. Be inspired and fall in love with this Broadway legend. Danny is a 6-time Tony Award nominee whose 16 Broadway credits include: Fiddler on the Roof (2016 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards; Tony & Grammy Award nominations); Cabaret (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations); The Snow Geese; Golden Boy (2013 Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations); Follies (2012 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards; Tony, Astaire & Grammy Award nominations); Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown; South Pacific (Outer Critics Circle Award; Tony and Drama Desk nominations); The Drowsy Chaperone (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: 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. Film/TV includes: Indignation (directed by James Schamus); The Family Fang (directed by Jason Bateman); Blackhat (directed by Michael Mann); Transamerica; Lolly Steinman on “Boardwalk Empire” (directed by Martin Scorsese); “Louie”; “Absolutely Fabulous”; “Elementary”; “Ed”; all the “Law & Order” series; “Hope & Faith;” Deception; Affluenza; American Milkshake; Nor’easter; Construction; The Sounding; etc. In 2014 he made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Frosch in the Jeremy Sams/Douglas Carter Beane production of Die Fledermaus.

The hills are alive with the warmth and wit of three time Tony nominee Rebecca Luker. Best known for her appearances in The Secret Garden, Show Boat, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, and Fun Home, Rebecca makes a splash on today's episode! Rebecca pulls back the curtain on her career, including how Elaine Stritch warmed up, what show she auditioned for five times before being cast, and why she champions new voices in musical theatre! Also, Rebecca shines the spotlight on Danny Burstein, Susan Stroman, and Hal Prince! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to patreon.com and search Behind The Curtain: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4

The multiple Tony-nominated couple in our studio.

Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award winning, 6x Tony Award nominee, Danny Burstein, meets Keith Price in the press room of the Drama Desk Awards, right after winning his award. He speaks so lovely about his show, his cast, and his leading man influences. Danny Burstein is pure joy and talent wrapped up nicely into one of the most fabulous person ever! About The Drama Desk Awards: http://dramadeskawards.com/ See Danny Burstein in Fiddler on The Roof: http://fiddlermusical.com/ Follow: @dannybur @keithpricecurtaincall on Instagram @kpcurtaincall @comedydaddy @fiddlerbroadway on Twitter Like "Keith PRice's Curtain Call" and "Danny Burstein Fan Page" on FB Subscribe to "Keith PRice's Curtain Call" on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/keith-prices-curtain-call/id1114172032?mt=2

About our Interview with: Alfie Parker Jr. Alfie, a Broadway Bares staple and one of ALADDIN’s newest additions, took time to sit down with us after making his debut in the show, but while also still being in rehearsal for his upcoming put-in for the Genie role. We get to learn about the incredible audition process he went through, and how all of the Disney team gave him the “freedom to fail.” Alfie is an incredibly hard working artist, who is no stranger to set backs and disappointments, but it is his faith in God, and his positive outlook that defines him. He believes God has given him the “gift of hope” that pushes him to keep moving forward. Alfie talks about how the setbacks of not getting accepted into any musical theatre programs, and the layoffs from different shows have actually opened other doors that have made him stronger. Listen in to find out what advice Danny Burstein gave him during his first Broadway show: SOUTH PACIFIC. And also listen in to hear Alfie school us co-hosts in the world of Step Teams. Links to learn more Aladdin Alfie Parker Jr. Broadway Bares   A photo of Alfie Parker

Taking a moment on the Curtain Call to talk with my friend, entertainment reporter/film critic, Bobby Rivers, as we discuss the 2016 Tony Award Nominations for Lead Actor in Musical with special praise for 6 time Tony Award Nominee, Danny Burstein. Keith Price's Curtain Call on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/keith-prices-curtain-call/id1114172032?mt=2 About Bobby RIvers: http://bobbyriverstv.blogspot.com/ Follow @comedydaddy @bobbyriverstv @kpcurtaincall on Twitter More on the Tony Awards: http://www.tonyawards.com/index.html Cast recordings for The Color Purple and Fiddler on the Roof are available on Broadway Records: http://www.broadwayrecords.com/

www.rebeccaluker.com Rebecca Luker's Broadway roles include  Helen in FUN HOME. CINDERELLA'S Fairy Godmother, Marie. Winifred in the original Broadway production of MARY POPPINS (Tony Award nomination), Claudia Nardi in NINE opposite Antonio Banderas, Marian Paroo in THE MUSIC MAN (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk Award nomination & Outer Critics Circle Award nomination),  Maria in  THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination); Magnolia in SHOWBOAT (Tony Award nomination), Lily in THE SECRET GARDEN (Drama Desk Nomination); Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. With the New York City Opera Ms. Luker was featured in X (THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X) and was Fiona  in BRIGADOON.  Off-Broadway she starred in Maury Yeston’s DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY – Outer Critics Circle nomination (Roundabout, 2011), the world premiere of A.R.Gurney’s INDIAN BLOOD (Primary Stages), CAN’T LET GO (Keen Company) and THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES. Ms. Luker has performed leading roles at regional theaters throughout the country including the world premier of  LITTLE DANCER by Aherns and Flaherty,  Directed by Susan Stroman. Clara in PASSION at the Kennedy Center, Julia in TIME AND AGAIN at the Old Globe, Mary in HARMONY (Drama-Logue Award) at the La Jolla Playhouse and Amalia in SHE LOVES ME with the “Reprise!” series in Los Angeles.  In concert she has appeared in ARIAS AND BARCAROLES with the Chicago Symphony, KNOXVILLE: SUMMER OF 1915 with the Melbourne, Fl Symphony, LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40, PARDON MY ENGLISH, PRIMROSE, and BABES IN ARMS, all at The Library of Congress; JUBILEE and MUSIC IN THE AIR at Town Hall; at Carnegie Hall: NO, NO NANETTE; TROUBLE IN TAHITI; GAY DIVORCE; THE ART OF THE LYRICIST (Ira Gershwin Centennial Series); MY FAVORITE BROADWAY: THE LEADING LADIES & MY FAVORITE BROADWAY: THE LOVE SONGS (both on PBS); an evening to honor Aherns and Flaherty with the NY Pops, A Tribute to Billie Holiday and A Comden & Green Evening. With the Encores! Series at  City Center: WHERE’S CHARLEY? And THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE and two concerts with Lincoln Center’s AMERICAN SONGBOOK SERIES honoring Arthur Schwartz and Leonard Bernstein.  Ms. Luker performed to sold out audiences at her critically acclaimed AMERICAN SONG BOOK SERIES solo concerts at the new Jazz at Lincoln Center.  She has appeared with the Alabama, American, Baltimore,Birmingham, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Nashville, New Jersey, St. Louis, Chicago, Royal Stockholm, and London Symphonies (to name a few!) as well as the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.  Her television credits include the CBS Television movie “Cupid and Cate”, “Law and Order-SVU”,  “Boardwalk  Empire”, “Matlock”, “An Evening with the Pops”, “An Oscar Hammerstein Celebration” and “A Tribute to Rodgers and Hart” (PBS), The Kennedy Center Honors honoring Julie Andrews, and a Richard Rodgers celebration with the Boston Pops (PBS).   Movies include "Not Fade Away", She is also featured in Toni Dove’s film, “Spectropia”.  Ms. Luker’s  recordings include, "I Got Love" (PS Classics)“Greenwich Time” (PS Classics), “Leaving Home” (PSClassics), “Anything Goes: Rebecca Luker Sings ColePorter (Fynsworth Alley), “Aria”,“Aria 2” and “Aria 3” (all on Koch), The Boys From Syracuse”, “Wonderful Town”, “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Broadway Showstoppers”, “Jerome Kern Treasury” and “Brigadoon”. Other recordings are “Strike Up the Band”, original cast recordings of “The Sound of Music”, “The Secret Garden” . “Showboat” & “The Music Man”, “Placido Domingo: The Broadway I Love”, “Unsung Sondheim”, “Unsung Musicals II” and “Lost in Boston III” and many more.. Rebecca was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama and received a Bachelor of Music degree as well as an honorary Doctorate of  Fine Arts degree from the University of Montevallo. She resides in New York City with her husband, actor Danny Burstein and her stepsons Alex and Zach.  

I recently described today's guest, the great Danny Burstein, as a glow worm. On stage, the man, truly, is lit from within. If you've ever seen him in anything,you know what I'm talking about. Whether the role is large or small, passionate or passive, when he's on stage, you can't take your eyes off of him, and you wouldn't want to--he's just magnetic that way. Danny began his career in New York in the early 90s taking a lot of small roles and understudy gigs. Then, a few years on, he made the terrifying decision that actors sometimes do--not to take any work that didn't challenge him artistically and advance him towards a more fulfilling career. Of course, we all know the rest. He went on to earn five Tony Award nominations for his work in such shows as 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' 'South Pacific,' 'Follies,' 'Golden Boy,' and 'Cabaret.' This season he's back on Broadway wowing audiences 8 times a week as Tevye in the stunning Bartlett Sher production of 'Fiddler on the Roof,' currently playing at the Broadway Theater. I know I say this a lot, but it really was an honor to get to sit with this man for forty minutes in his dressing room and talk about his amazing body of work. Enjoy!!!

On this month's special edition of Arts in the City, Pat Collins takes an in-depth look at the hit Broadway revival of @Fiddler on the Roof. Fiddler: Back on Broadway features interviews with Sheldon Harnick, Danny Burstein, Hal Prince, and more.

The beloved 1964 musical "Fiddler on the Roof," with its book by Joseph Stein and score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, is back on Broadway this season. Based on writer Sholem Aleichem's Yiddish tales of Tevye the milkman, this new production of "Fiddler" is the show's fifth return to the Great White Way. The role of Tevye was originated by Zero Mostel, played on stage and film by Chaim Topol, and on Broadway by Herschel Bernardi, Theodore Bikel, Leonard Nimoy and Harvey Fierstein, among others. In this production, five-time Tony Award nominee Danny Burstein has the role, and the director is Bartlett Sher, acclaimed for his Rodgers and Hammerstein revivals on Broadway. But do we really need yet another "Fiddler on the Roof?" New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood explains why we just might. "Fiddler on the Roof" runs through July 3 at the Broadway Theatre.

When Martin Scorsese wanted to audition Danny Burstein for the roll of Lolly Steinman in Boardwalk Empire, rumor has it Scorsese sent Danny a Vine. Well, Danny was joking, and his humor, accessibility and range as an actor is palpable. He's a quintessential character actor, which means most people don't recognize him as Burstein morphs into whatever the role requires. His remarkable range is evident in the breadth of productions he takes on, be it Broadway musicals, indie films, opera at the Met, and if Burstein plays his cards right, a Steven Seagal film. Burstein is such a mensch, as you'll glean from our interview, that it's a trip to see him play darker roles, like his upcoming one in Cabaret. f you enjoyed our interview, please do check out the next two live shows at Joe's Pub, April 10th and May 6th. www.employeeofthemonthshow.com

Our panel of actors -- Danny Burstein, Malcolm Gets, Bill Pullman and John Douglas Thompson -- share the particular moment when they realized they wanted to be actors; how the language of a play influences their portrayal of a character; what it's like to work in a show with just one or two other actors; how they recoup after going "off script"; what kind of pre-show rituals they go through; the most useful - and least useful - director's note they received; how it feels to step into a role made famous by another actor; and what kind of research they do to prepare for a role.

This week we have two-time Tony Award Nominee Danny Burstein in the studio to talk about SOUTH PACIFIC and his career. We hear a couple of songs from Mr Burstein. We also have XANADU star Kerry Butler in to give us a little preview of her new cd, and we also hear a couple of tracks from it. Capathia Jenkins drops in to chat about her new cabaret at Joe's Pub and gives us a live in-studio performance. We have the director and star of CINEPHILIA, the newest production from PossEble Theater Company. The director of THE GREAT AMERICAN ALL-STAR TRAVELING WAR MACHINE comes in to tell us about the new performance piece from the Irondale Theater Project. And we have two of the four women from Coyote Rep's four one woman shows, The Lone Wolf Series, to talk about creating a one woman show.