 Fitzgerald played the title role in the world premiere of the burlesque-style musical "Minsky's", in Los Angeles, which played at the Center Theatre in Ahmanson Theatre from January 21 – March 1, 2009, and also starred his former "Young Frankenstein" co-star Beth Leavel.He played Og in the Broadway revival of "Finian's Rainbow" at the St. James Theatre.For this performance, Fitzgerald won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical.