4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Want a Tony? Try playing one of these iconic roles.
Danny Burstein was uniquely aware of the legacy he was joining when the actor rehearsed for the Broadway revival of 'Gypsy' and prepared to portray Herbie, the compassionate talent manager who romances Mama Rose.
Burstein, 60, had appeared in the 1993 production of 'Three Men on a Horse' alongside Jack Klugman, the actor who played Herbie in 'Gypsy's' 1959 Broadway premiere. Over the years, Burstein also worked with Jonathan Hadary, John Dossett and Boyd Gaines — the actors who had inhabited Herbie in the beloved musical's three most recent Broadway revivals. After all four of those performers earned Tony Award nominations for the role, Burstein wasn't daunted by the prospect of living up to their performances. In fact, he invited their influence.
