Actor, Leading Role (Photograph: Joan Marcus) — Photograph: Joan Marcus
All eyes are on the hot young stars of *Newsies* and *Once,* but don’t rule out Broadway stalwart Burstein, who has emerged in recent years a talent to reckon with. As in *South Pacific* and *The Drowsy Chaperone,* Burstein delivered prime showbiz gusto as *Follies*’ glad-handing Buddy—but flavored the ham, this time around, with soulful nuance and pain.

2012 Tony nominees: acting in musicals

A closer look at the nominees for acting in the musical categories.

Tuesday June 16 2015

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