Seven-Time Tony Nominee Danny Burstein Finally Wins For ‘Moulin Rouge’: Being Called The “Susan Lucci Of The Tony Awards Gets Old, Lemme Tell Ya”
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deadline.comDanny Burstein, after seven Tony Award nominations, finally took home the trophy tonight for best featured performance in Moulin Rouge!
The Musical.While he said he hasn’t obsessed about winning the award, Burstein said he had grown tired of hearing about his bridesmaid status.“Everywhere I go, people are telling me, ‘Susan Lucci!'” the actor laughed, referring to the All My Children star, who finally won a Daytime Emmy after 18 straight nominations. “I’m the Susan Lucci of the Tony Awards.
And it gets old, lemme tell ya. So, I was hoping to get the monkey off my back just a little bit.”Asked to describe the sensation of hearing his name called at the Winter Garden Theatre, he said, “The award itself feels a little surreal.
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