THURSDAY OCTOBER 7, 2010
Danny will host a Palm Springs Premiere Event! A new production from Coachella Valley Repertory titled Drama to Drag: Provincetown History Meets Palm Springs' Future will debut beginning at 6:30 PM, at Hotel Zoso, 150 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. The performance showcases the work of historic playwrights who wrote some of America's most famous plays while spending their summers in Provincetown, includes selected scenes from well-known theatrical masterpieces, and features sensational live performances from The Kinsey Sicks and local drag troupe Les Originales. Proceeds from the show benefit AIDS Assistance Program and the Coachella Valley Repertory. Doors will open for cocktails at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets will go on sale August 2. For more information please visit www.cvrep.org or call AAP at 760/325-8481.
AUGUST 9-15, 2010
Danny will star as 'Ravenal' in SHOW BOAT at the MUNY Theatre in St. Louis. Alongside Michel Bell, Gary Beach, Georgia Engel, Terry Burrell, and Leah Horowitz as 'Magnolia', come and take an epic musical journey down the Mississippi this summer. For info, go to www.MUNY.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
Don't miss Danny's debut as the new Genoa Memorial Doctor on "The Young and the Restless"! It's one busy hospital…
JULY 18-31, 2010
Danny will co-teach Musical Theatre Performance at the MPulse Program in Ann Arbor, MI. A part of the University of Michigan's summer programs, Danny returns to his alma mater to join the faculty of this prestigious summer intensive for high schoolers.
JULY 12-17, 2010
NEW CLASSES – Join Danny and other B'Way professionals for the Making It on Broadway Workshop - LA, Mon 7/12 - 7-18. Student age range varies. If you want the keys to "making it", this industry-oriented approach to performing and the business of Musical Theatre, go to www.makingitonbroadway.net for cost and other info.
SUNDAY JULY 11, 2010
Danny headlines the PAEC BENEFIT to raise money for the Professional School of the Arts in Torrance, CA. The Professional Arts Education Center's fundraiser and silent auction will be from 5:00 – 8:30 in Long Beach. It will be a great time with lots of entertainment, food and champagne! For more info, tickets, or to make a donation contact 310.328.7664.
SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2010
Direct from its hit sold-out debut in Detroit, Danny comes to the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture with his one-man evening celebrating the Jewish Writers of the American Musical Theatre, MIRACLE OF MIRACLES. The shows traces and celebrates the historical significance of Jewish composers and lyricists of the American songbook, as well as other Jewish and Yiddish themed material from Gershwin, Berlin, Bernstein, to Menken and Larson. Joined by Tony-nominated Guest Star Erin Dilly, it's a beautiful evening of song and celebration not to be missed. Call 858.362.1348 for tickets or click here for more info. Also, click here for future concert and upcoming touring info!
THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2010
Danny will be a part of the all-star ONE NIGHT ONLY benefit in Palm Springs to benefit the Jewish Family Service of the Desert . Others performers scheduled include Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway, Sam Harris, John Lloyd Young, Von Smith, Loretta Devine, Megan Hilty, Polly Bergen and many more! The evening will be directed by Calvin Remsberg and choreographed by Mark Esposito. Showtime @ 6:30pm and general admission tickets are available. Call the McCallum Theatre box office at 760.340.ARTS or visit their website. For more info call 760.325.4088 or visit the Jewish Family Service of the Desert website.
FEBRUARY 17-21, 2010
Danny will star in the workshop of the the new musical POST OFFICE as part of the Taper's Kirk Douglas Plus Series in Culver City. Co-stars include Kamilah Marshall (HAIRSPRAY, RENT, BETTE MIDDLER), Melissa Van Der Schyff (BONNIE & CLYDE, PIPPIN), Claybourne Elder (ROAD SHOW), and other fantastic folk. Four presentations only - for $20 tickets visit POST OFFICE/CTG info.
NOVEMBER 10 - JANUARY 3, 2010
Danny will co-star in HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. The classic Christmas tale of Dr. Seuss' holiday-hating curmudgeon and his faithful dog Max, comes to brilliant life for a limited 8-week run. Danny will play Papa Who alongside John Larroquette, Stuart Zagnit, Rosemary Loar, Melinda Gilb, James Royce Edwards, and Icelandic star Stefan Karl ("Lazy Town") as the Grinch.
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GRINCH LA Tickets and Performance Schedule
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Danny returns to Detroit with an all new solo concert celebrating the Jewish Musical Theatre and its influences. Selections include songs from FIDDLER, THE ROTHCHILDS, TWO BY TWO, KING DAVID, JOSEPH as well the Gershwins & Berlin. Joined by guest star Tony nominee ERIN DILLY (currently featured in the summer movie hit "Julie & Julia"), it should be an incredible night of music and fun. Call the JCC ticket hotline at 248-432-5692.
AUGUST 24
Danny will make his debut with the California Philharmonic. Led by Maestro Victor Venner, the evening includes hits from WICKED, MAMMA MIA, HAIRSPRAY and many more! Joined with renowned soprano Khori Dastoor, the duo will perform at the world famous Disney Concert Hall. http://www.calphil.org/concerts/disney_schedule.asp
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009
Danny will join Ty Taylor, Merle Dandrige, Jenna Leigh Green, and numerous others as well as the man himself, Scott Alan in the LA debut evening of his songs at the UPRIGHT CABARET at 8pm. Go to http://www.uprightcabaret.com/?m=20090810&cat=4 for more info and tickets.
JULY 2009
Danny will star as Seymour in Musical Theatre West's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS this July 10-26 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, CA. Directed by Steven Glaudini, the show will feature LA favorite Lowe Taylor as Audrey, Stuart Pankin ("Not Necessarily the News") as Mushnick, and "Queer As Folk" star Peter Paige as the Dentist. For tickets call 562.856.1999 x 4 or check-out www.musical.org
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APRIL 24 & MAY 17
Danny will join BEAUTY & THE BEAST'S Susan Egan for an evening of Broadway Standards with the South Coast Symphony! Selections from COMPANY, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, LES MISERABLES and more... http://www.southcoastsymphony.org/
MARCH 23 - APRIL 11
Danny will star in the Mark Taper Forum workshop of the new musical POST OFFICE. With Music by Michael Friedman (SAVED, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON) and book and lyrics by Melissa James Gibson. The show also features Darren Ritchie and Emily Swallow. Mark Brokaw directs this quirky, new musical comedy.
FEBRUARY 21-23, 2009
Danny will be featured along side Lilias White, Debbie Gravitte, Kevin Earley and Kate Baldwin in the 92nd St. Y's LYRICS & LYRICISTS series in New York. Entitled IT STARTED WITH A DREAM, Zippel will join the cast onstage to help present stories and highlights from his theatre and film scores, including CITY OF ANGELS, HERCULES, and MULAN. For more details, see the article on
BroadwayWorld.com.
MARCH 21, 2009
The University of Michigan will present its 25th Anniversary Concert in Ann Arbor, MI. A celebration and fundraiser for what has become one of the top Musical Theatre training programs in the country, Danny will sing along side fellow graduates, including Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Alex Gemignani, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and many, many more... also includes current student work, tributes, and past production highlights. For tic
kets and info call the U of M League Office at 734-764-2538 or visit
www.UofMMT.com.
MON, JANUARY 12, 2009
Danny will join the cast members of the LA company of WICKED to sing in the DEFYING INEQUALITY Benefit in LA. Part of a national movement, all four American companies of Wicked will unite, producing four special events in four different cities (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Louisville, where the tour will be), to benefit Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality and Vermont Freedom to Marry, four charitable organizations working to legislate equality and protect civil rights for the gay and lesbian community. All proceeds will be distributed evenly among the four organizations. The LA show will be at The FACTORY nightclub at 652 N. La Peer Dr. in West Hollywood.
FRI, JANUARY 16, 2009
Danny will perform a concert backed by 35 of the Orange County High School of the Arts’ best in their PERFORMING WITH THE PROS series. Info and tickets:
Orange County High School of the Arts
Music & Theatre Conservatory presents
Performing w/the Pros w/ Danny Gurwin
Friday, January 16, 2009 @ 8pm
Tickets: $21
Purchase tickets at OCHSA's website:
Link
-click on Purchase Tickets On-line (on the left)
-select Performing w/the Pros from the list
Show takes place off-campus:
Westminster Rose Center Theatre
14140 All American Way
Westminster, CA
Link to directions only
Note that tickets are NOT available through the venue, only through OCHSA's website.
AUGUST 20-31, 2008
Danny will star as Jean Valjean in the San Diego Moonlight Theatre's LES MISERABLES. Shows are Wed-Sun @ 7:30pm, Gates open at 6pm. Order tickets online at www.vistixonline.com or call (760) 724-2110.
JULY 22 – AUGUST 3, 2008
Danny will create the role of Rufus in the workshop of POST OFFICE for LA’s Center Theatre Group. The new musical is written by Michael Friedman (SAVED) and will be directed by Mark Brokaw. Danny will play opposite good friend Marcy Harriell (Encores! KISMET).
SPRING AND SUMMER 2008
- On Sunday, May 18th, Danny will be featured on a an episode of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES on ABC at 9pm.
- On Monday, May 19th Danny will be live in concert at the Fox Theatre in Visalia, CA. He will be joined onstage by new Broadway powerhouse Betsy Wolf (Daisy in the new SIDE SHOW workshop) in a benefit for the STEP UP job training program. The evening will include classic and contemporary Broadway songs and all proceeds will benefit the gang prevention programs of STEP UP!
- On Friday July 25th, Danny will give a Master Class in Musical Theatre Performance at the Professional School of the Arts in Torrance, CA. For info contact 310-328-SONG.
MARCH 8 - 9, 2008
Danny is starring in the Los Angeles S.T.A.G.E. benefit of PROMISES, PROMISES opposite Vicki Lewis. Check out the link below for full details.
Playbill News: S.T.A.G.E. Bacharach Benefit Will Feature McKechnie, Manchester, Cook and More
DECEMBER, 2007
Danny particpated in the workshop of Kirsten Childs' new musical FUNKED UP FAIRYTALES at the prestigious Sundance White Oak plantation in Florida. The cast included Felicia Finley, Renee Goldsberg, and Ann Harada.
OCTOBER 2 - 14, 2007
Danny will be playing Chris in the world premiere of the new musical MOST WANTED at La Jolla Playhouse, directed by Michael Greif. For more information and tickets call 858-550-1010 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.
JULY 20 - 21, 2007
Danny will appear in the Grant Park Music Festival "Bernstein's Broadway" concert with Judy Kaye, Brian d'Arcy James, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio at Chicago's Millennium Park. The concert will feature performances of musical numbers from WEST SIDE STORY, ON THE TOWN, and CANDIDE, among other Bernstein pieces. For more information, click here.
DECEMBER 19, 2006
Danny will perform in a benefit for the California Conservatory of the Arts with Stephanie J. Block and Eden Espinosa in an evening of Andrew Lippa music. For more information visit the California Conservatory of the Arts website.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
Danny will appear in a one night only concert at NYMF of Brad Ross' Little By Little. For more information check out the website.
JULY 14-15, 2006
Danny will appear in the Grant Park Music Festival Sondheim concert with George Hearn, Judy Kaye, Brian d'Arcy James, and Liz Callaway in Chicago. For more information, click here.
APRIL 1, 2006
Danny is appearing in a benefit concert in his hometown. Details below:
FEBRUARY 9 - 12, 2006
Danny stars with Brian Stokes Mitchell and Marin Mazzie
in the ENCORES presentation of "KISMET" at City Center.
Rehearsals commence in late January for performances from
Thursday, February 9th through Sunday, February 12th, 2006.
For tickets and information, please call City-Tix at 212-581-1212
or 1-877-581-1212. Visit citycenter.org to purchase tickets on line.
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 2005
Back to school! Danny will be a guest artist at Western Michigan University Nov. 27 - Dec 4. He will be teaching Musical Theatre Performance for the week, culminating in a one-man concert of contemporary Broadway tunes... The following weekend, Danny will take the show to Michigan's Saugatuck Arts Center with performances Dec. 8-11. For more information and tickets, please
click here.
OCTOBER 16, 2005
Danny and a "game-playing" cast of Broadway stars appear in the first annual
PLAY ON BROADWAY Benefit Event at The Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre on
Sunday, October 16th, at 7:30pm. The event is "the First-Ever Broadway Game Show" and has celebrities participating with audience member contestants in spoofs of game shows from the Golden Age of Television right up to Name That Tune and Jeopardy!
Proceeds from the event go to support the T. Lundquist Benefit Fund,
Fractured Atlas and the Actors' Fund of America. Tickets are available by calling
212-352-3101.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2005
Danny will take part in the 2005 BC/EFA Flea Market Celebrity Table in Shubert Alley during the 2-3pm hour on Sunday, September 25. For more information please visit broadwaycares.org.
SEPTEMBER 2005
While Danny is in LA this September, you can read his "STAR TALK" interview on the
MATCH-TIX web site at www.matchtix.com.
JULY 2005
Danny will be spending part of the summer in Utah at the SUNDANCE THEATRE LAB working on the new musical MOST WANTED. For all the details on the 2005 Sundance Institute Theatre lab, please check out Playbill On-Line.
JUNE 2005
On Monday, June 13th Danny appears in "THE BROADWAY BY THE YEAR" Concert at New York's Town Hall. Celebrating Broadway musicals from 1962, such as
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, No Strings, Stop the World, I Want To Get Off! I Can Get It For You Wholesale. Danny stars with Liz Callaway, Scott Coulter, Felicia Finley, Brad Oscar and Christine Pedi.
Created, written and hosted by author/critic Scott Siegel, this latest concert in the BROADWAY BY THE YEAR series is being directed by Bryan Batt.
For further information go to www.the-townhall-nyc.org
You can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster by calling 212-307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com
FEBRUARY 2005
Friday, February 4th, 8am-9am EST:
Danny will be singing "Five Forever" with Sutton Foster and the rest
of the LITTLE WOMEN gang on CBS' THE EARLY SHOW. Check your local listings!
Monday, February 7th, 8pm EST:
Danny stars in the LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE
20th Anniversary Concert singing with Betty Buckley and others in a salute to
twenty years of Lincoln Center Theatre's "greatest hits."
JANUARY 2005
January 23, 2005
LITTLE WOMEN
Opening Night on Broadway.
www.LittleWomenOnBroadway.com
DECEMBER 2004
December 7th, 2004 - Open-End Run
LITTLE WOMEN
Previews through January 19th.
Virginia Theatre
Broadway.
OCTOBER 2004
LITTLE WOMEN
October 13th - October 31st, 2004
Duke University, North Carolina.
Pre-Broadway Engagement.
SEPTEMBER 2004
Personal Appearances and rehearsals for LITTLE WOMEN.
SUMMER 2004
HENRIK GOES HOLLYWOOD!
Danny will be seen this Summer in the LOS ANGELES OPERA production of
Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, portraying Henrik the sexually repressed
seminal student in the classic musical-operetta.
This marks Danny's third production of the show. The LA Opera version
is the West Coast premiere of the same production that played last year at the
New York City Opera.
Danny will star with VICTOR GARBER (ABC'S hit show ALIAS, LEND ME A TENOR,
ASSASSINS), JUDITH IVEY (FOLLIES, HURLYBURLEY and TV's DESIGNING WOMEN),
ZOE CALDWELL (Tony Winner, MASTERCLASS), LAURA BENANTI (NINE, Tony Nominee
for INTO THE WOODS and SWING!) and reprising their New York City Opera roles
will be MARC KUDISCH (Drama Desk Nominee for this year's ASSASSINS, Tony Nominee
for THORUGHLY MODERN MILLIE) and MICHELLE PAWK (Tony Winner for HOLLYWOOD
ARMS).
For complete cast information visit Playbill.
Performances will begin in July 2004 for a four week engagement.
NOVEMBER 2003
SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2003 LIVE!
Danny sings our National Anthem at this years New York City Marathon LIVE on
NBC Sunday Morning November 2nd. Danny kicks off the marathon bright and
early on national television at the starting line on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge!
Be sure to check your local listings for television airtime in your area.
Broadcast and coverage begins at 7:00AM on NBC!
OCTOBER 2003
Danny appears in the new hit musical comedy THE THING ABOUT MEN
at The Promenade Theatre on Broadway and West 76th Street from October 20th
through the end of the year.
Danny stars with MARC KUDISCH, RON BOHMER, LEAH HOCKING and JENNIFER SIMARD
in this musical about love, marriage, infidelity, friendship and a little
revenge from the creators of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change .
This production reunites Danny with Kudisch and Bohmer who starred together
in The Scarlet Pimpernel on tour and in its return engagement to Broadway four
years ago.
Danny plays an assortment of characters in THE THING ABOUT MEN as he guides
the audience through this "musical comedy affair".
www.thethingaboutmen.com
SEPTEMBER 2003
Danny will be featured in the hit Broadway musical URINETOWN with current
stars Charles Shaughnessy (TV's THE NANNY) and Broadway veteran Carolee Carmello.
Danny will be working at the "Urine Good Company" headquarters through
October.
AUGUST 2003
Danny returns to the MUNY outdoor stage this Summer in another Rodgers and
Hammerstein Classic, SOUTH PACIFIC.
The stage heats up from August 4th through the 10th when Danny stars as Lt.
Cable.
Go to www.muny.com for more information!
Then later this month Danny will star as "Brother" in RAGTIME in the
Sacramento Music Circus production.
JULY 2003
Danny stars as the Prince in the MUNY production of Rodgers and
Hammerstein's CINDERELLA.
JUNE 2003
Danny begins rehearsals for the MUNY Summer production of Rodgers and
Hammerstein's classic musical CINDERELLA. Performances are from July 14th
through July 20th. Go to www.muny.com for more information!
MAY 2003
Danny will be performing in The Bob Hope Celebration at The Library of
Congress in Washington, DC on Thursday Evening May 22nd.
This Gala star-studded evening finds Danny playing Bing Crosby in a
segment of the production celebrating the music, movies and songs performed by
Crosby and Hope.
MARCH 2003
Danny will star in the New York City Opera production of A LITTLE NIGHT
MUSIC.
Again playing Henrik Egerman, Danny is the only cast member from the
Sondheim Celebration to reprise his role in this NYC Opera version of
the musical.
The all-star cast of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC sees the return to the New York
stage of Jeremy Irons as Fredrik Egerman ("Danny's Dad"), acclaimed British
actress, Juliet Stevenson as Desiree, (currently on screen in NICHOLAS
NICKLEBY, BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, and the films EMMA, TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY), Tony
Nominee, Marc Kudisch (THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE), as Count Carl Magnes,
Michele Pawk (HOLLYWOOD ARMS, CABARET) as Charlotte,
legendary film star and Tony Nominee for ELECTRA, Claire Bloom as Madame
Armfeldt and co-stars Jessica Boevers (currently on Broadway in OKLAHOMA!) as
Petra.
Performances at Lincoln Center's New York State Theatre begin
Friday March 7th through Saturday March 29th 2003. For more information go to
www.nycopera.com
Tickets are now on sale and are available at the box office.
FEBRUARY 2003
Immediately following his run in LET ME SING, Danny starts rehearsals for
this spring's stunning new production of the New York City Opera's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.
This version is being choreographed by the multi Tony Award winning Susan
Stroman (SHOW BOAT, CONTACT, THE PRODUCERS) and is directed by Scott Ellis.
JANUARY 2003
Danny can currently be seen in the new musical production LET ME SING.
The musical-revue is being developed for a future New York run. Starring
with Danny are Tony Nominee Andre De Shields, (THE FULL MONTY and AIN'T
MISBEHAVIN'), Tony-Winner, Gretha Boston, (SHOW BOAT, IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT
THE BLUES), Tony Nominee, Marla Schaffel, (JANE EYRE), Randy Skinner,
(choreographer of the current Tony-Winning Best Musical Revival, 42nd
STREET) and Stephanie J. Block.
LET ME SING chronicles the origins of some of the most notable songs of our
American Broadway history from the turn of the century through 1945. It pays
homage to the many ethnic cultures that contributed to the early American
forms of the musical theatre. For more information and director Michael
Bush's thoughts on the musical, please click on the Charlotte Rep website below.
LET ME SING at the Charlotte Rep Theatre
129 West Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
January 11th, 2003 - February 2nd, 2003
DECEMBER 2002
LET ME SING at the George Street Playhouse
9 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey
December 4th, 2002 - January 4th, 2003
NOVEMBER 2002
Danny began rehearsals for the New Musical production LET ME SING, which is
being developed for a future New York run.
The musical which highlights and chronicles the origins of classic American
Broadway songs from the turn of the Century through World War II, will have its premiere engagement at The George
Street Playhouse in December (see dates below)
and will then move on to North Carolina's Charlotte Rep Theatre for
another run.
The musical which will be in developmental stages in its initial pre-Broadway
engagements will co-star Tony Winners Gretha Boston (SHOW BOAT, IT AIN'T
NOTHIN BUT THE BLUES) Andre DeShields (AIN'T MISBEHAVIN, THE FULL MONTY),
as well as Tony nominee Marla Schaffel (JANE EYRE) and noted choreographer
Randy Skinner (42ND STREET, 2001 Tony-Winning Best Revival of a Musical).
LET ME SING is conceived and directed by Michael Bush.
OCTOBER 2002
Monday Evening, October 14th, Danny appeared in the concert version of last
year's Off-Broadway, youth-oriented musical, I SING! This benefit concert
for THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY will also be recorded for CD release and is due out
this Christmas. Also in the cast were Matt Bogart, Jessica Boevers, Lauren
Kennedy, and Chad Kimball.
Danny was featured with an all-star cast in "The Sondheim Celebration In Concert" on Monday evening, October 21 at 8pm in New York at
Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.
The concert was a compilation of the best performances from this summer's Sondheim Celebration's musicals (from the Kennedy Center) that received rave reviews!
Danny performed LATER from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.
SEPTEMBER 2002
On Sunday, September 1, 2002, Danny stripped down for the final Broadway performance of THE FULL MONTY.
Danny played Malcolm MacGregor, the role he originated on the first national tour of MONTY, before joining the Broadway cast in November of 2001.
Best wishes to everyone in the Broadway MONTY Company!
On its final New York performance, THE FULL MONTY received over ten minutes of cheering and standing ovations.
At the very last minute, the guys dropped their terry cloth robes and "really" revealed their "best assets" to the SRO
crowd in an unforgettable farewell to Broadway!