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Danny Burstein has finally won a Tony Award!

The 57-year-old actor picked up his first win after seven nominations at the 2020 Tony Awards on Sunday (September 26) at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

Danny won the award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge.

Also pictured in the gallery is his co-star Robyn Hurder, who was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.

During his speech, Danny paid tribute to late wife Rebecca Luker, who died in December 2020 from ALS complications.

“I want to thank all of you, because, whether you know it or not, my wife passed away in December of ALS, and you all showed up for us. You were there for us, whether you just sent a note or sent your love, sent your prayers — sent bagels — it meant the world to us, and it’s something I’ll never forget,” he said.

Danny‘s son Alexander was his date to the show.

Three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker has tragically died at the age of 59, the New York Times reports.

Earlier in 2020, she revealed she had been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease.

Rebecca made her Broadway debut in 1988 in Phantom of the Opera. She has earned numerous Tony Award nominations over the years including one in 1995 for Show Boat, and for her work in The Music Man and Mary Poppins.

Rebecca is married to fellow Broadway star Danny Burstein. Danny publicly revealed his Coronavirus battle earlier this year as well and said Rebecca faced symptoms at the time.

Rebecca is survived by Danny as well as her stepsons Zachary and Alexander. Our thoughts are with Rebecca’s family, friends, loved ones, and the Broadway community at this time.

Broadway’s Rebecca Luker, known for her work in shows including 2000′s The Music Man and 2007′s Mary Poppins, has revealed her ALS diagnosis.

The 58-year-old actress posted the news on Twitter, writing, “Hello friends. I have some tough news. Late last year I was diagnosed with ALS. I have the best medical care in the world and the greatest support. My dear husband Danny has been an angel. I will get well. In the meantime, we fight and go forward. Keep us in your thoughts.”

If you don’t know, ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.

Rebecca made her Broadway debut in 1988 in Phantom of the Opera. She has earned numerous Tony Award nominations over the years including one in 1995 for Show Boat, and for her work in The Music Man and Mary Poppins.

Rebecca is married to fellow Broadway star Danny Burstein. Our thoughts are with Rebecca and her family during this time.