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DAVID GURSKY is a New York City-based theater composer, conductor and pianist. He is the composer of the musical PALM BEACH, which had its world premiere on the mainstage of the La Jolla Playhouse in June 2005, directed by Des McAnuff. ? ?David is also the composer of the musical stage ... (read complete bio)

Stage Credits

  [Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
The Fingers on The Keyboard (Understudy) [Replacement]

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2015] [Replacement]
Musical Director[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Conductor
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Associate Conductor
Piano
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Associate Musical Director
Associate Conductor
Keyboard
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Assistant Conductor
Keyboard 2
 
[Broadway, 2001] [Replacement]
Associate Conductor[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Associate Conductor
Synthesizer, Keyboard
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Rehearsal Pianist
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1994]
Musical Director

Writing

Composer

David Gursky Biography

DAVID GURSKY is a New York City-based theater composer, conductor and pianist. He is the composer of the musical PALM BEACH, which had its world premiere on the mainstage of the La Jolla Playhouse in June 2005, directed by Des McAnuff.
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?David is also the composer of the musical stage adaptations of the MGM films HEARTBREAKERS and THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, both commissioned by MGM On Stage. HEARTBREAKERS was presented in the National Alliance For Musical Theater's ?2010 Festival of New Musicals, directed by Christopher Ashley. On film, David contributed a song for the feature film IRA & ABBY.On Broadway, David was recently the Music Director of DAMES AT SEA and the Conductor of THE NANCE, starring Nathan Lane. He has conducted several other Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, such as THE PRODUCERS, ANYTHING GOES, FINIAN'S RAINBOW, WHITE CHRISTMAS, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, JANE EYRE, FOREVER PLAID and FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. He also appeared on stage as "The Fingers on the Keyboard" with Dame Edna Everage in her Tony Award-winning Broadway debut production, DAME EDNA: THE ROYAL TOUR. On national tour, David has led the orchestras of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE PRODUCERS and BIG. Regionally, he conducted A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at the St. Louis Muny Opera, as well as several companies of FOREVER PLAID from coast to coast. For television, he conducted THE WONDER PETS. David holds a B.A. in Music from Yale University.





David Gursky News

Blouin Artinfo Corp Promotes Two Employees into Leadership
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2017

Blouin Artinfo Corp announced on Friday the promotion of two of its employees into major leadership roles in the company.

EVITA, A RAISIN IN THE SUN & More Set for KC Rep's 2016-17 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 29, 2016

Eric Rosen, Artistic Director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced KC Rep's 2016-17 season, a diverse mix of cutting edge world premieres and re-imagined American classics.

BWW Interviews: Mary Birdsong in ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR at Two River Theater
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 29, 2014

Mary Birdsong will play the role of Marion in 'Absurd Person Singular' at Two River Theater from January 10th through February 1st. Written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Jessica Stone, this is a laugh out loud satirical play about English couples who gather at three successive Christmas celebrations.

THE NANCE, Starring Nathan Lane, Airs 10/13 on WNED
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2014

THE NANCE will air on PBS as a part of the Live from Lincoln Center series Monday, October 13. In The Nance, playwright Douglas Carter Beane tells the story of Chauncey Miles (Nathan Lane), a headline nance performer in New York burlesque, who also happens to be homosexual.

THE NANCE, Starring Nathan Lane, Airs Tonight on PBS
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2014

THE NANCE will air on PBS as a part of the Live from Lincoln Center series tonight, October 10.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Previews from PBS' THE NANCE Broadcast; Airs 10/10
by Stage Tube - Oct 6, 2014

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Nance will air on PBS as a part of the Live from Lincoln Center series, this Friday, October 10. Below, check out just released promo videos for the special! Check your local listings: http://to.pbs.org/12CzT1B

Exclusive STAGE TUBE: Nathan Lane, Douglas Carter Beane & Jack O'Brien Talk Gay Life and THE NANCE!
by Stage Tube - Jun 27, 2014

Douglas Carter Beane's 2013 drama The Nance, produced by Lincoln Center Theater and headlined by two-time Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane, is currently playing in more than 300 movie theatres in the U.S. and Canada for a limited run during Gay Pride Week in many cities. In The Nance, celebrated playwright Douglas Carter Beane tells the story of Chauncey Miles (Nathan Lane), a headline nance performer in the twilight of New York burlesque's era. Integrating burlesque sketches into his drama, Beane paints the portrait of a homosexual man living and working in the secretive and dangerous gay world of 1930's New York, whose outrageous antics on the burlesque stage stand in marked contrast to his messy offstage life. In the video below, the star, director, and writer of 'The Nance' discuss how gay life and theater have changed since the golden age of burlesque.

Douglas Carter Beane's THE NANCE, Starring Nathan Lane Hits to U.S. Theaters Today!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2014

Douglas Carter Beane's 2013 drama The Nance, produced by Lincoln Center Theater and headlined by two-time Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane, comes to more than 300 movie theatres in the U.S. and Canada for a limited run beginning today, June 23, 2014, during Gay Pride Week in many cities. In The Nance, celebrated playwright Douglas Carter Beane tells the story of Chauncey Miles (Nathan Lane), a headline nance performer in the twilight of New York burlesque's era. Integrating burlesque sketches into his drama, Beane paints the portrait of a homosexual man living and working in the secretive and dangerous gay world of 1930's New York, whose outrageous antics on the burlesque stage stand in marked contrast to his messy offstage life. This presentation is made possible by Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising, and Lincoln Center, the world's leading performing arts center.

THE NANCE, Starring Nathan Lane, to Air on PBS's Live from Lincoln Center
by Caryn Robbins - May 8, 2014

Nathan Lane's Tony-winning performance in last season's THE NANCE will air on PBS next year as part of the Live From Lincoln Center series 40th season.

THE NANCE to Air on PBS' LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER Series in 2014
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 14, 2013

As BroadwayWorld previously reported last night, The Nance will soon hold three encore performances, at which PBS will film the show. BroadwayWorld has confirmed that it will be featured as a part of the 'Live from Lincoln Center' series, to be broadcast in 2014.

David Gursky Videos

STAGE TUBE: Watch Previews from PBS' THE NANCE Broadcast; Airs 10/10
by Stage Tube - Oct 6, 2014

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Nance will air on PBS as a part of the Live from Lincoln Center series, this Friday, October 10. Below, check out just released promo videos for the special! Check your local listings: http://to.pbs.org/12CzT1B

Exclusive STAGE TUBE: Nathan Lane, Douglas Carter Beane & Jack O'Brien Talk Gay Life and THE NANCE!
by Stage Tube - Jun 27, 2014

Douglas Carter Beane's 2013 drama The Nance, produced by Lincoln Center Theater and headlined by two-time Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane, is currently playing in more than 300 movie theatres in the U.S. and Canada for a limited run during Gay Pride Week in many cities. In The Nance, celebrated playwright Douglas Carter Beane tells the story of Chauncey Miles (Nathan Lane), a headline nance performer in the twilight of New York burlesque's era. Integrating burlesque sketches into his drama, Beane paints the portrait of a homosexual man living and working in the secretive and dangerous gay world of 1930's New York, whose outrageous antics on the burlesque stage stand in marked contrast to his messy offstage life. In the video below, the star, director, and writer of 'The Nance' discuss how gay life and theater have changed since the golden age of burlesque.

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Chats THE NANCE on 'Jon Stewart'
by Caryn Robbins - May 15, 2013

Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane stopped by last night's THE DAILY SHOW to discuss his new Broadway play, 'The Nance.' Check out the appearance below!

VIDEO: THE NANCE's Nathan Lane Talks Tony Competition with Tom Hanks on THE LATE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Jack O'Brien at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) and starring Nathan Lane will now run through August 11, 2013. Lane stopped by THE LATE SHOW with David Letterman last night to discuss his Tony Awards competition with 'award magnet' Tom Hanks. Watch below!

BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of THE NANCE on Opening Night- Nathan Lane & More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 16, 2013

Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance, directed by Jack O'Brien, opened last night, April 15 at The Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. BroadwayWorld'S Richard Ridge was there to celebrate the special night with the cast and creative team, and you can check out what they had to say on opening night below!

BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Nathan Lane & More in THE NANCE!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 15, 2013

Performances began March 21, 2013, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns,Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is tonight, April 15. BroadwayWorld brings you just-released highlights from the show below!


David Gursky Frequently Asked Questions

How many Broadway shows has David Gursky been in?
David Gursky has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has David Gursky been in?
David Gursky has not appeared in the West End

How many shows has David Gursky written?
David Gursky has written 1 shows including Palm Beach (Composer).