Gurwin, Danny 1972–

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GURWIN, Danny 1972–

PERSONAL

Born November 14, 1972, in Detroit, MI. Education: University of Michigan, B.F.A., musical theatre.

Career: Actor. Performer of national anthem at events.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Buddy, Side Show, 1996.

Gordon Michael Schwinn and minister, A New Brain (musical), Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City, 1998.

Nurse, Tybalt, Balthazar, and other roles, R & J (also known as Shakespeare's R & J), John Houseman Theatre, New York City, 1998–1999.

Hal and other roles, The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical), Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, 1999.

Understudy for Adam, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, beginning c. 1999.

Ned, The Night Governess, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ, 2000.

First man, Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey (musical; also known as Forbidden Broadway 2001), Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, New York City, 2000, then Stardust Theatre, New York City, 2000–2001.

Malcolm MacGregor, The Full Monty (musical), Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 2001–2002.

"Ducks and Lovers" (musical reading), Festival of New Musicals, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, New York City, 2002.

I Sing! (benefit concert), 2002.

The Sondheim Celebration in Concert (concert), Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 2002.

George, Let Me Sing: A Musical Evolution (revue), George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ, then Charlotte Repertory Theatre, between 2002 and 2003.

Henrik, A Little Night Music (musical), John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 2002, then Avery Fisher Hall, 2002, New York City Opera, New York City, 2003, later Los Angeles Opera Company, Los Angeles, 2004.

Lieutenant Cable, South Pacific (musical), St. Louis Municipal Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 2003.

Mr. McQueen, Urinetown (musical), Henry Miller Theatre, New York City, 2003.

Mother's younger brother, Ragtime (musical), Sacramento Music Circus, Sacramento, CA, 2003.

Prince, Cinderella (also known as Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella), St. Louis Municipal Theatre, 2003.

The Bob Hope Celebration (tribute), Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 2003.

Man, The Thing about Men (musical), Promenade Theatre, New York City, 2003–2004.

Laurie, Little Women (musical), Duke University, Bryan Center, Reynolds Theatre, 2004, then Virginia Theatre, New York City, 2004—.

Appeared as Jack, Into the Woods (musical), and as Tobias, Sweeney Todd (musical), both Pioneer Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT; as Jerry, A Majority of One, and in the title role, Kuni–Leml, both Jewish Repertory Theatre, New York City; as Dan, Captains Courageous, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City; as Joseph, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (musical), Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, IL; as Bobby, Love! Valour! Compassion!, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA; and as Sebastian, Twelfth Night (also known as Twelfth Night, or What You Will), Delaware Theatre Company, Wilmington, DE. Regional appearances include roles of Hennakh in The Dybbuk, Tulsa in Gypsy (musical), and Darius in Jeffrey; appeared in I Won't Dance, Rainbow & Stars; workshop productions and readings include the roles of Chip in Richard Cory and Mac in The Screams of Kitty Genovese.

Film Appearances:

Harrison, Rosen's Son, 1999.

RECORDINGS

Albums; Cast Recordings; With Others:

Kuni–Leml, Slider Music Stage, 1999.

Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey, DRG Records, 2001.

Albums; Studio Recordings; With Others:

Good News!, Jay Records, 1996.

A Christmas Survival Guide, 2die4 Productions, 1999.

I Sing! (benefit album), 2002.

Appeared in the recording Prom Queens Unchained.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Danny Gurwin Online, http://www.dannygurwin.com, July 18, 2004.