Gavin Creel

Creel was born in Findlay, Ohio, on April 18, 1976.{{cite web|title=Gavin Creel, Tony-Winning Musical Theater Actor, Dies at 48|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/theater/gavin-creel-dead.html|date=September 30, 2024|last=Paulson|first=Michael|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=September 30, 2024}} He was raised in a devoutly religious environment which he found highly alienating, and was drawn to theater as a way to escape it. He attended Findlay High School, graduating in 1994. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance in 1998.{{Cite web|url=https://wfin.com/local-news/broadway-actor-and-findlay-native-gavin-creel-dies/|title=Broadway Actor And Findlay Native Gavin Creel Dies – WFIN Local News|date=September 30, 2024|website=wfin.com}}

Creel began his professional career in regional theater. Some of his earliest credits are as part of the resident cast of Pittsburgh CLO, a repertory theater, for their 1997 and 1998 seasons; mostly ensemble roles, some of his eight productions there included Kiss Me Kate, La Cage aux Folles, and On the Town.

Following college graduation, Creel played Nick Piazza in the opening cast of 1998 national tour of Fame.{{Cite web|title=Stars On Stage – Gavin Creel|url=https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/gavin-creel|access-date=July 26, 2021|website=newyorktheatreguide.com}} In 1998–1999, the tour performed in cities including Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.{{Cite web|title=Fame – Broadway Musical – Tour {{!}} IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/tour-production/fame-515923#Tours|access-date=July 26, 2021|website=www.ibdb.com}} Following the tour, he continued to perform in regional theater before moving to New York City in the early 2000s. In 2001, he was the swing in the original off-Broadway production of Bat Boy: The Musical. He also took part in the 2001 workshop of Spring Awakening.{{Cite web|title=Gavin Creel|url=https://masterworksbroadway.com/artist/gavin-creel/|access-date=July 26, 2021|website=The Official Masterworks Broadway Site|language=en-US}}

In 2002, Creel made his Broadway debut in the original production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, originating the role of Jimmy Smith opposite Sutton Foster's Millie Dillmount. A breakthrough performance, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. In February 2003, Creel played Prince Eric in a workshop for Disney's stage adaptation of The Little Mermaid.[https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/169067-the-little-mermaid-at-unknown-venue-in-new-york-2003 Little Mermaid workshop] After he departed Thoroughly Modern Millie in April 2003, he performed in the original Chicago production of Stephen Sondheim's Road Show, then titled Bounce, recorded the original cast album for Bright Lights, Big City, among other productions and workshops. Of note, he made his screen acting debut in the 2003 film Eloise at the Plaza and its follow-up Eloise at Christmastime as Bill.{{cite web |last1=Simonson |first1=Robert |title=Andrews, Monk, Baranski, Creel Star in ABC's "Eloise at the Plaza" April 27 |url=https://playbill.com/article/andrews-monk-baranski-creel-star-in-abcs-eloise-at-the-plaza-april-27-com-112576 |website=Playbill |access-date=October 4, 2024}}

He returned to Broadway in 2004 in the revival of La Cage aux Folles, playing Jean-Michel throughout the production. In 2006, he made his West End debut in Mary Poppins, replacing the original Bert in the production. Also in 2006, he released his debut studio album Goodtimenation. In 2008, Creel was set to star as Jesus alongside Joshua Henry as Judas/John the Baptist and Diana DeGarmo in a Broadway revival of Godspell at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, but on August 19, it was announced that the show was postponed indefinitely due to the loss of an investor.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120416.html |title=Broadway Revival of Godspell Postponed |magazine=Playbill |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224015019/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120416.html |archive-date=February 24, 2009 }} He returned to Broadway in 2009 in the revival of Hair. For his starring role of Claude, he received his second Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. He and the rest of the cast performed in London through 2010 when the production transferred to the West End. Following Hair, he starred in the world premiere of Prometheus Bound at the American Repertory Theater.{{cite news |last1=Zezima |first1=Katie |title=He May Be Bound, but This Prometheus Still Manages to Rock |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/theater/prometheus-bound-gets-a-rock-treatment-at-american-rep.html |access-date=October 4, 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=March 7, 2011}}

From 2012 until 2015, Creel starred in a series of productions of The Book of Mormon. He first starred as Elder Price in the First National Tour of the show in 2012. He subsequently originated the role in the musical's original West End production; for this performance, he was awarded Best Actor in a Musical at the 2014 Laurence Olivier Awards, the most prestigious theatrical awards in the United Kingdom. Following his West End run, he returned to the touring production for a number of months before joining the Broadway cast in 2015.{{cite news |last1=Voss |first1=Brandon |title=Gavin Creel Will Return to Broadway in 'The Book of Mormon' |url=https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/theater/2014/12/05/gavin-creel-will-return-broadway-book-mormon |access-date=October 4, 2024 |work=The Advoctae |date=December 5, 2014 |language=en}} Creel played the suave salesman Steven Kodaly, opposite Jane Krakowski, in the 2016 Broadway revival of She Loves Me. The show was a critical success and the production became the first Broadway show ever to be live-streamed. Since then, the recording has been part of the PBS series Great Performances.{{Cite web|date=September 28, 2017|title=She Loves Me ~ About She Loves Me {{!}} Great Performances|url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/she-loves-me-about-the-musical/7278/|access-date=July 27, 2021|website=Great Performances|language=en-US}}

In 2017, he began playing Cornelius Hackl in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce, and later Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber. Santino Fontana temporarily filled in for him while Creel recovered from back surgery from March to May 2018.{{cite magazine |last=Clement |first=Olivia |date=February 21, 2018 |title=Santino Fontana to Step Into 'Hello, Dolly!' on Broadway |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/santino-fontana-to-step-into-hello-dolly-on-broadway# |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222104847/http://www.playbill.com/article/santino-fontana-to-step-into-hello-dolly-on-broadway |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |magazine=Playbill |accessdate=January 27, 2022}} For his role, Creel was awarded the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. In 2019, Creel assumed the role of Dr. Pomatter in the Broadway production of Waitress. He subsequently played the role in the West End production of the musical in 2020. He starred alongside the show’s composer Sara Bareilles for both stints.{{cite news |last1=Gans |first1=Andrew |title=Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel Will Depart London Cast of Waitress Early |url=https://playbill.com/article/sara-bareilles-and-gavin-creel-will-depart-london-cast-of-waitress-early |access-date=October 4, 2024 |work=Playbill |date=March 13, 2020}}

In 2021, Creel appeared in two episodes of American Horror Stories opposite Matt Bomer and Sierra McCormick on FX on Hulu.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/200979/aaron-tveit-gavin-creel-more-announced-for-ryan-murphys-american-horror-stories/|title=Aaron Tveit, Gavin Creel & More Announced for Ryan Murphy's American Horror Stories|website=Broadway.com|first=Lindsey|last=Sullivan|date=August 1, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021}} On August 29, 2021, Creel was featured in the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network's aired concert for the musical Wicked which was hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. Other featured artists were Rita Moreno, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana DeBose, Ali Stroker, Amber Riley, Mario Cantone, Jennifer Nettles, Stephanie Hsu, Alex Newell, Isaac Cole Powell, and Gabrielle Ruiz performing many of the musical's numbers.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/wicked-in-concert-kristin-chenoweth-idina-menzel-pbs-full-cast-announced-1234809661/|title = Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel to Host 'Wicked in Concert' PBS Special; Full Cast Announced|date = August 5, 2021}}

In May 2022, Creel appeared as The Wolf and Cinderella's Prince in the New York City Center Encores! production and subsequent Broadway revival in June of Into the Woods.{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=Meet the New, Broadway-Bound Cast of INTO THE WOODS |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Meet-the-Cast-of-INTO-THE-WOODS-Transferring-to-Broadway-This-Summer-20220526 |access-date=September 30, 2022 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} He left the production July 23 for two weeks and was filled in for by Cheyenne Jackson and understudy Jason Forbach.{{cite web |last=Gordon|first=David|title=Cheyenne Jackson, Jason Forbach to Fill In for Gavin Creel in Into the Woods on Broadway|url=https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/cheyenne-jackson-jason-forbach-to-fill-in-for-gavi_94028.html|website=TheaterMania|access-date=February 1, 2023|date=July 12, 2022}} He came back for a month and then left again on September 4 for 10 days and was filled in for by Andy Karl,{{Cite magazine |last=Hall |first=Margaret|date=August 12, 2022 |title=Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Krysta Rodriguez, Montego Glover, More to Join Broadway's Into the Woods |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/stephanie-j-block-sebastian-arcelus-krysta-rodriguez-more-to-join-into-the-woods |magazine=Playbill}} He returned to the production September 16 and stayed with the cast through its closing date January 8, 2023. During the Broadway run he would star opposite Bareilles, Karl, Joshua Henry, Phillipa Soo, Brian d'Arcy James, Patina Miller, Stephanie J. Block, Krysta Rodriguez, Denée Benton, Julia Lester, Sebastian Arcelus, Montego Glover, Diane Phelan, and Joaquina Kalukango.{{Cite magazine |url=https://playbill.com/production/into-the-woods-broadway-st-james-theatre-2022 |magazine=Playbill |title=Into the Woods 2022–23 |access-date=January 11, 2023}} He reprised these roles in the 2023 national tour opposite Glover, Block, Arcelus, Forbach, Phelan, Rodriguez, and Karl.{{cite magazine |url=https://playbill.com/article/broadways-into-the-woods-revival-will-journey-across-the-u-s-on-tour |title=Broadway's Into the Woods Revival Will Journey Across the U.S. On Tour |first=Talaura |last=Harms |magazine=Playbill |accessdate=December 10, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Complete-Cast-and-Additional-Cities-Announced-For-INTO-THE-WOODS-Tour-20230117 |title=Complete Cast and Additional Cities Announced For 'Into The Woods' Tour |last=Wild |first=Stephi |website=BroadwayWorld |date=January 17, 2023 |access-date=February 1, 2023}}

The first time Creel performed a song from his self-written musical was at Elsie Fest in 2019, where he debuted the song "The Only One".{{Citation |title=Gavin Creel — "The Only One" from Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice at Elsie Fest | date=October 8, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dHzkRDbr74 |access-date=November 13, 2023 |language=en}} In 2021, Creel performed two shows of a self-described 'concert-cal' called Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice, for which Creel was commissioned to write and perform the book, music, and lyrics by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.{{Cite web |title=Gavin Creel: Walk on Through {{!}} The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://engage.metmuseum.org/events/metlivearts/fy21-22/gavin-creel-walk-on-through/#:~:text=Tony%20and%20Olivier%20Award-winner,in%20love%20with%20The%20Met. |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=engage.metmuseum.org}} In December 2022, two industry readings of Walk on Through were held at Pershing Square Signature Theatre Center.{{Cite web |title=WALK ON THROUGH: Confessions of a Museum Novice |url=https://www.walkonthrough.com/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=WALK ON THROUGH: Confessions of a Museum Novice |language=en-US}} Creel spoke at length about working on this piece before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It had its world premiere Off-Broadway in November 2023, running from November 13 to January 7, 2024.{{Cite magazine |url=https://playbill.com/article/gavin-creel-musical-world-premiere-from-jason-robert-brown-more-headed-to-mcc-theater |title=Gavin Creel Musical, World Premiere From Jason Robert Brown, More Headed to MCC Theater |magazine=Playbill}}

Creel divided his time between residences on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and in Carmel, New York.{{cite news |last=Shattuck |first=Kathryn |date=October 17, 2021 |title=Gavin Creel Lets His Imagination Dance |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/theater/gavin-creel-walk-on-through.html |accessdate=September 30, 2024 |newspaper=The New York Times |page=AR4}}

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Creel was gay and was heavily involved in gay rights activism.{{cite web | url= http://www.broadway.com/buzz/159649/millie-and-hair-star-gavin-creel-on-coming-out-making-noise-and-dreaming-of-a-hippie-heaven/ | title= Millie and Hair Star Gavin Creel on Coming Out, Making 'Noise' and Dreaming of a Hippie Heaven | website= Broadway.com | date= January 16, 2013 | archive-date= June 18, 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130618082103/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/159649/millie-and-hair-star-gavin-creel-on-coming-out-making-noise-and-dreaming-of-a-hippie-heaven/ | url-status= live }} He was one of the founders, with Rory O'Malley and Jenny Kanelos, of Broadway Impact, an LGBT activist group that mobilized the New York theatre community in the pursuit of marriage equality.{{cite news| title=Creel excited to be returning to northwestern Ohio| url=http://thecourier.com/life-news/2014/09/16/creel-excited-to-be-returning-to-northwestern-ohio/| work=The Courier| location=Findlay, Ohio| date=September 16, 2014| last=Dwiggins| first=Margaret| access-date=June 14, 2017| archive-date=July 30, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730030010/http://thecourier.com/life-news/2014/09/16/creel-excited-to-be-returning-to-northwestern-ohio/| url-status=live}} He was also a regular on the LGBT R FamilyVacations cruise with Rosie O'Donnell.{{cite magazine| last=Gans | first=Andrew | date=March 15, 2008 | url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115907.html | title=All Aboard!: 'Rosie' Cruise, with Murney, Creel and Rudetsky, Departs March 15 |magazine=Playbill |url-status= dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623073616/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115907.html |archive-date=June 23, 2008}} From 2015 until his death, Creel was part of the board of trustees for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.{{Cite web |last=Rosky |first=Nicole |title=Broadway Cares' Tom Viola Remembers Gavin Creel- 'We Lost the Best One' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Cares-Tom-Viola-Remembers-Gavin-Creel--We-Lost-the-Best-One-20240930 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}

In 2009, Creel dated fellow actor Jonathan Groff.{{cite web|last=Sessums|first=Kevin|date=December 20, 2016|title=Jonathan Groff Talks Looking, Hamilton, and Madonna's iPhone|url=http://fourtwonine.com/2016/12/20/6022-boys-of-summer/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014033912/http://fourtwonine.com/2016/12/20/6022-boys-of-summer/|archive-date=October 14, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2024|website=FourTwoNine}} He also dated Broadway actor Henry Gottfried for several years, whom he mentioned in his Tony acceptance speech.{{Cite web |title=Gavin Creel's Ex-Boyfriend Henry Gottfried Posts Touching Tribute After the Broadway Actor's Untimely Passing |url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64858723/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} At the time of his death, he was in a relationship with Alex Temple Ward.

In July 2024, Creel was diagnosed with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. He died from the disease under hospice care at his home in Manhattan on September 30, 2024, at the age of 48.{{cite news |title=Gavin Creel, Tony-Winning Broadway Actor, Dies at 48 |url=https://www.thewrap.com/gavin-creel-broadway-actor-dies/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |publisher=The Wrap |date=September 30, 2024}}{{cite magazine |last=Higgins |first=Molly |title=Tony-Winning Actor Gavin Creel Passes Away at 48 |url=https://playbill.com/article/tony-winning-actor-gavin-creel-passes-away-at-48 |access-date=October 1, 2024 |magazine=Playbill |date=September 30, 2024}} Numerous actors who had worked with Creel publicly paid tribute to him.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2024 |title=Gavin Creel: American Horror Story and Broadway star Gavin Creel dies at 48 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4glk8y1711o |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=BBC News}}

Theaters in Toronto, the West End and on Broadway announced that they would dim their lights as a tribute to Creel.{{cite news |title=West End theatres to dim lights for Gavin Creel |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/west-end-theatres-to-dim-lights-for-gavin-creel |access-date=October 4, 2024 |work=The Stage}}{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Greg |title=Broadway To Dim Lights At Select Theaters For Gavin Creel As Community Continues To Reel From Shocking Death |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/gavin-creel-broadway-lights-dimming-1236107552/ |access-date=October 4, 2024 |work=Deadline |date=October 4, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/256540/news/gavin-creel-candlelit-vigil-planned-in-london-initial-theatres-announce-dimming-lights/|title=Gavin Creel: Candlelit vigil planned in London; Broadway & West End theatres to dim lights [Updated]|date=October 4, 2024|work=WestEndTheatre.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} Initially, only one-third of Broadway's 41 theaters planned towards dimming their lights in honor of Creel, but after public outcry, the tribute was announced to be extended to all Broadway venues.{{Cite web |last=Huston |first=Caitlin |date=2024-10-09 |title=Broadway Will Dim All Theater Lights For Gavin Creel, Maggie Smith, Adrian Bailey After Outcry |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/broadway-dim-all-theater-lights-gavin-creel-maggie-smith-adrian-bailey-after-outcry-1236028707/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} In London, a candlelight vigil was held in Creel's memory at the Actors' Church in Covent Garden on October 6, 2024, with the lights dimming on the four West End theaters he performed in on December 3, 2024. The New York City public memorial service was held at the St. James Theatre on December 2, 2024, with contributions by Gavin's family, colleagues, and members of the Broadway community. This was followed by the dimming of the lights on December 3, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=Video: Inside the Gavin Creel Memorial Celebration at the St. James Theatre |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Inside-the-Gavin-Creel-Memorial-Celebration-at-the-St-James-Theatre-20241203 |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=BroadwayWorld.com}}

Adapted from About The Artists and Broadway World.{{Cite web|title=Gavin Creel theatre profile|url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/281338-gavin-creel|access-date=July 26, 2021|website=abouttheartists.com}}{{Cite web|title=Gavin Creel Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Gavin-Creel/|access-date=July 26, 2021|website=broadwayworld.com|language=en}}

• 2016: The Ceiling Fan (producer) • short film
• TBA: The Delicate Medium (associate producer) • short film (released posthumously)

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;Albums

• 2006: Goodtimenation (Creel/Roth)
• 2012: Get Out (self-released)

;EPs

• 2010: Quiet (self-released); No. 44 at the Billboard's Top Heatseekers{{cite news| last=Trust| first=Gary| title=Chart Beat Thursday: Eminem, Jason Derulo, Cyndi Lauper| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957545/chart-beat-thursday-eminem-jason-derulo-cyndi-lauper| access-date=June 11, 2012| newspaper=Billboard| date=July 1, 2010| archive-date=May 24, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524065503/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957545/chart-beat-thursday-eminem-jason-derulo-cyndi-lauper| url-status=live}}

;Singles

• 2011: "Noise (Equality Now)"
• 2012: "Whitney Houston"

;Guest appearances

• 2002: "Lullaby of Broadway" with Marc Kudisch & David Nehls from Broadway Romances Manhattan
• 2005: "'Til Then" from ZEITGEIST by Dan Lipton
• 2007: "Young at Heart" from Over the Rainbow (Universal)
• 2010: "Greenwich Time" from Love on a Summer Afternoon: Songs of Sam Davis (PS Classics)
• 2017: "Christmas Broadway Bus Stop" with Laura Bell Bundy & Eden Espinosa
• 2019: "Do You Hear the Bells?" with The Laurie Berkner Band from Waiting for the Elevator
• 2020: "Witchcraft/I Put a Spell on You" from I Put a Spell on You (Broadway Records)
• 2020: "If It Be Your Will" with Shoshana Bean & Shayna Steele from Sing Your Hallelujah (Shotime Records)
• 2021: "Something Wonderful" from R&H Goes Pop!
• 2021: "A Moment Forever Ago" from Central Park Season Two, The Soundtrack

• 2002: Thoroughly Modern Millie (RCA Victor)
• 2005: Hair (Actors Fund of America Benefit Recording) (Sh-K-Boom)
• 2005: Bright Lights, Big City (Original Cast Recording) (Sh-K-Boom)
• 2006: It's Only Life (A New Musical Revue) (PS Classics)
• 2009: Hair (New Broadway Cast Recording) (Sh-K-Boom)
• 2011: Fine and Dandy (World Premiere Recording) (PS Classics)
• 2012: Flashdance – The Musical (Roth Music Inc.)
• 2012: Fugitive Songs – A Song Cycle (Warner/Chappell)
• 2016: She Loves Me (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) (Ghostlight Records)
• 2017: Hello, Dolly! (New Broadway Cast Recording) (Masterworks Broadway)
• 2019: Three Points of Contact (Very Intense Records)
• 2019: The Man in the Ceiling (World Premiere Recording) (Ghostlight Records)
• 2022: Into the Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording) (Craft Recordings)

Source:{{cite web |title=Gavin Creel Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More... |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gavin-creel-mn0000119792 |website=AllMusic |access-date=October 4, 2024 |language=en}}

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