 Danny Gurwin
(Faculty)Danny will be teaching:
Musical Theater Conservatory at the following locations:
UCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television Bio
Hailed by the Chicago Sun-Times for his "thrilling voice", Danny Gurwin joins Steve Kaminski as Co-Head of the 2010 UCLA Arts Camps Musical Theater Conservatory. Danny has been performing on and off-Broadway for the last 14 years. He made his New York debut to rave reviews in the off-Broadway hit SHAKESPEARE'S R & J, a 4-man re-telling of the Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet. Other off-Broadway credits include THE THING ABOUT MEN, THE MOST FABULOUS STORY EVER TOLD, Manhattan Theatre Club's CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS, as well as the original companies of KUNI-LEML, A MAJORITY OF ONE with Phyllis Newman, A NEW BRAIN at Lincoln Center and FORBIDDEN BROADWAY 2001: A SPOOF ODYSSEY.
On Broadway, Danny made his debut as Hal in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL. For over a year he played the lead role of Malcolm in THE FULL MONTY. Other Broadway appearances include URINETOWN, the musical adaptation of the classic LITTLE WOMEN, and the Encores! revival of KISMET in which he was the all-mighty Caliph. Danny also played the role of Henrik at the Kennedy Center's New York City Opera, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, a role he recreated later at the Los Angeles Opera. He originated the same role in the Kennedy Center's Sondheim Celebration production, culminating in an all-star concert at Avery Fisher Hall. Most recently, he co-starred in the LA company of the Broadway hit HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at the Pantages Theater. He has appeared in SIDE SHOW, PROMISES PROMISES, LES MISERABLES, STREET SCENE and LOVE VALOUR COMPASSION. A consummate artist Danny has appeared in regional theater in such shows as SOUTH PACIFIC, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING DREAMCOATS, RAGTIME, SWEENY TODD and GYPSY to name a few .
In addition to his many stage rolls Danny has also made numerous recordings and has guest starred on television most recently in NBC's Law & Order and ABC's Desperate Housewives.
As a renowned teacher & guest artist Danny has taught and directed at the University of Michigan, UCLA, Western Michigan University, Youngstown University, both the Las Vegas and Orange County High Schools of the Arts, the Professional School for the Arts, the Showchoir Camps of America, and is currently on the faculty of AMDA in Los Angeles. Danny holds a B.A. in Musical Theater from the University of Michigan Conservatory.
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