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Gavin Creel

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Gavin Creel

Gavin James Creel (April 18, 1976 – September 30, 2024) was an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in musical theater. Over his career he received a Grammy Award, a Tony Award, two Drama Desk Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award. Creel made his Broadway debut in 2002 in the leading role of Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie before starring as Claude in the 2009 Broadway revival of Hair, both Tony Award–nominated performances. From 2012 to 2015, he starred as Elder Price in The Book of Mormon; he received a Laurence Olivier Award for originating the role in the West End version of the musical and played the role in the U.S. National Tour and on Broadway. He received a Tony Award in 2017 for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway. Creel's other stage credits include La Cage aux Folles (2004), She Loves Me (2016), Waitress (2019), and Into the Woods (2022) on Broadway; Mary Poppins (2006), Hair (2010) and Waitress (2020) in the West End; and the national tours of Fame (1998) and Into the Woods (2023). Primarily a theater actor, his most notable screen acting role is as Bill in Eloise at the Plaza and its Christmas-themed sequel.

Infobox

Born
Gavin James Creel(1976-04-18)April 18, 1976Findlay, Ohio, U.S.
Died
September 30, 2024(2024-09-30) (aged 48)New York City, U.S.
Education
University of Michigan (BFA)
Occupations
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Years active
1997–2024
Genres
Popmusical
Instrument
Vocals
Website
www.gavincreel.com

Tables

· Acting credits › Theatre
1997
1997
Year
1997
Show
Chess
Role
Ensemble
Venue
Benedum Center
1998
1998
Year
1998
Show
Camelot
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Year
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Show
Hero
Role
North Shore Music Theatre
1998–1999
1998–1999
Year
1998–1999
Show
Fame
Role
Nick Piazza
Venue
North American Tour
2000
2000
Year
2000
Show
Honk!
Role
Ugly
Venue
North Shore Music Theatre
Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center
Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center
Year
Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Year
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Show
Hero
Role
California Musical Theatre
2001
2001
Year
2001
Show
The Flood
Role
Male Lead
Venue
Prospect Theatre Company
Hair
Hair
Year
Hair
Show
Principal / Father / Tribe
Role
New York City Center, Off-Broadway
Venue
Encores! Concert
Bat Boy: The Musical
Bat Boy: The Musical
Year
Bat Boy: The Musical
Show
Rick / Dillon / Lorraine / Pan / Bud / Daisy
Role
Union Square Theatre, Off-Broadway
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
Year
Spring Awakening
Show
Melchior Gabor
Role
Roundabout Theatre Company
Venue
Workshop
2002
2002
Year
2002
Show
Wicked
Role
Boq
Venue
Unknown New York Venue
2002–2003
2002–2003
Year
2002–2003
Show
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Role
Jimmy Smith
Venue
Marquis Theatre, Broadway
Notes
Original cast
2003
2003
Year
2003
Show
The Little Mermaid
Role
Prince Eric
Venue
Unknown New York Venue
Notes
Workshop
Bounce
Bounce
Year
Bounce
Show
Hollis Bessemer
Role
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre, Chicago
Kennedy Center
Kennedy Center
Year
Kennedy Center
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
Year
Bright Lights, Big City
Show
Michael
Role
Peter Lewis Auditorium
Venue
Concert
2004
2004
Year
2004
Show
A Tale of Two Cities
Role
Charles Darnay
Venue
Unknown New York Venue
Notes
Workshop
The Mystery Plays
The Mystery Plays
Year
The Mystery Plays
Show
Joe Manning
Role
Second Stage Theatre
Yale Repertory Theater
Yale Repertory Theater
Year
Yale Repertory Theater
Illyria
Illyria
Year
Illyria
Show
Sebastian
Role
Prospect Theatre
Hair
Hair
Year
Hair
Show
Performer
Role
New Amsterdam Theatre
Venue
Actors' Fund Concert
2004–2005
2004–2005
Year
2004–2005
Show
La Cage aux Folles
Role
Jean-Michel
Venue
Marquis Theatre, Broadway
Notes
Original revival cast
2006
2006
Year
2006
Show
Mary Poppins
Role
Bert
Venue
Prince Edward Theatre, West End
Notes
Replacement cast
2009–2010
2009–2010
Year
2009–2010
Show
Hair
Role
Claude Hooper Bukowski
Venue
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Broadway
Notes
Original revival cast
2010
2010
Year
2010
Show
Gielgud Theatre, West End
2011
2011
Year
2011
Show
Prometheus Bound
Role
Prometheus
Venue
American Repertory Theater
She Loves Me
She Loves Me
Year
She Loves Me
Show
Steven Kodaly
Role
Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Venue
Concert
2012–2013
2012–2013
Year
2012–2013
Show
The Book of Mormon
Role
Elder Kevin Price
Venue
U.S. National Tour
Notes
Original tour cast
2013–2014
2013–2014
Year
2013–2014
Show
Prince of Wales Theatre, West End
Role
Original cast
2014
2014
Year
2014
Show
U.S. National Tour / Toronto
2015–2016
2015–2016
Year
2015–2016
Show
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
Role
Replacement cast
2016
2016
Year
2016
Show
She Loves Me
Role
Steven Kodaly
Venue
Studio 54, Broadway
Notes
Original revival cast
2017–2018
2017–2018
Year
2017–2018
Show
Hello, Dolly!
Role
Cornelius Hackl
Venue
Shubert Theatre, Broadway
2018
2018
Year
2018
Show
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Role
Jimmy Smith
Venue
Minskoff Theatre, Broadway
Notes
Concert
2019
2019
Year
2019
Show
Waitress
Role
Dr. Jim Pomatter
Venue
Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway
Notes
Replacement cast
2020
2020
Year
2020
Show
Adelphi Theatre, West End
2021
2021
Year
2021
Show
Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Role
Performer
Venue
The Met Museum
Notes
Also creator/songwriter
2022
2022
Year
2022
Show
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
Pershing Square Signature Center
Pershing Square Signature Center
Year
Pershing Square Signature Center
Into the Woods
Into the Woods
Year
Into the Woods
Show
The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince
Role
New York City Center, Off-Broadway
Venue
Encores!
2022–2023
2022–2023
Year
2022–2023
Show
St. James Theatre, Broadway
Role
Original revival cast
2023
2023
Year
2023
Show
U.S. National Tour
Role
Original tour cast
Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Year
Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Show
Performer
Role
Kennedy Center
Venue
Also creator/songwriter
2023–2024
2023–2024
Year
2023–2024
Show
MCC Theater, Off-Broadway
Year
Show
Role
Venue
Notes
Ref.
1997
Chess
Ensemble
Benedum Center
1998
Camelot
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Hero
North Shore Music Theatre
1998–1999
Fame
Nick Piazza
North American Tour
2000
Honk!
Ugly
North Shore Music Theatre
Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Hero
California Musical Theatre
2001
The Flood
Male Lead
Prospect Theatre Company
Hair
Principal / Father / Tribe
New York City Center, Off-Broadway
Encores! Concert
Bat Boy: The Musical
Rick / Dillon / Lorraine / Pan / Bud / Daisy
Union Square Theatre, Off-Broadway
Spring Awakening
Melchior Gabor
Roundabout Theatre Company
Workshop
2002
Wicked
Boq
Unknown New York Venue
2002–2003
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Jimmy Smith
Marquis Theatre, Broadway
Original cast
2003
The Little Mermaid
Prince Eric
Unknown New York Venue
Workshop
Bounce
Hollis Bessemer
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre, Chicago
Kennedy Center
Bright Lights, Big City
Michael
Peter Lewis Auditorium
Concert
2004
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Darnay
Unknown New York Venue
Workshop
The Mystery Plays
Joe Manning
Second Stage Theatre
Yale Repertory Theater
Illyria
Sebastian
Prospect Theatre
Hair
Performer
New Amsterdam Theatre
Actors' Fund Concert
2004–2005
La Cage aux Folles
Jean-Michel
Marquis Theatre, Broadway
Original revival cast
2006
Mary Poppins
Bert
Prince Edward Theatre, West End
Replacement cast
2009–2010
Hair
Claude Hooper Bukowski
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Broadway
Original revival cast
2010
Gielgud Theatre, West End
2011
Prometheus Bound
Prometheus
American Repertory Theater
She Loves Me
Steven Kodaly
Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Concert
2012–2013
The Book of Mormon
Elder Kevin Price
National Tour
Original tour cast
2013–2014
Prince of Wales Theatre, West End
Original cast
2014
National Tour / Toronto
2015–2016
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
Replacement cast
2016
She Loves Me
Steven Kodaly
Studio 54, Broadway
Original revival cast
2017–2018
Hello, Dolly!
Cornelius Hackl
Shubert Theatre, Broadway
2018
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Jimmy Smith
Minskoff Theatre, Broadway
Concert
2019
Waitress
Dr. Jim Pomatter
Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway
Replacement cast
2020
Adelphi Theatre, West End
2021
Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Performer
The Met Museum
Also creator/songwriter
2022
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
Pershing Square Signature Center
Into the Woods
The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince
New York City Center, Off-Broadway
Encores!
2022–2023
St. James Theatre, Broadway
Original revival cast
2023
National Tour
Original tour cast
Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Performer
Kennedy Center
Also creator/songwriter
2023–2024
MCC Theater, Off-Broadway
· Acting credits › Television
2003
Eloise at the Plaza
Role(s)
Bill
Notes
Television film
Eloise at Christmastime
Role(s)
Television film
2016
She Loves Me
Role(s)
Steven Kodaly
Notes
Filmed Broadway show
2019
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Role(s)
Matthews (voice)
Notes
4 episodes
2021
American Horror Stories
Role(s)
Troy
Notes
Miniseries; 2 episodes
Central Park
Role(s)
Young Hank Zevansky (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Shadow"
Wicked in Concert
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
PBS special
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
Eloise at the Plaza
Bill
Television film
Eloise at Christmastime
Television film
2016
She Loves Me
Steven Kodaly
Filmed Broadway show
2019
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Matthews (voice)
4 episodes
2021
American Horror Stories
Troy
Miniseries; 2 episodes
Central Park
Young Hank Zevansky (voice)
Episode: "The Shadow"
Wicked in Concert
Performer
PBS special
· Awards and nominations
2002
Tony Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Musical
Notes
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2009
Tony Award
Role(s)
Hair
Notes
Nominated
Drama League Award
Role(s)
Distinguished Performance
Notes
Nominated
2010
GLAAD Media Award
Role(s)
Special Recognition Award (shared with cast)
Notes
Honoree
2014
Laurence Olivier Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Musical
Notes
The Book of Mormon
WhatsOnStage Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Musical
Notes
Won
2017
Tony Award
Role(s)
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Notes
Hello, Dolly!
Drama Desk Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Notes
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Notes
Won
2023
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best Musical Theater Album
Notes
Into the Woods
Elliot Norton Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Visiting Performance in a Musical
Notes
Won
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical
Notes
Won
Favorite Onstage Pair (with Joshua Henry)
Role(s)
Nominated
Favorite Funny Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
2025
Drama Desk Awards
Role(s)
Lifetime Achievement
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2002
Tony Award
Best Actor in a Musical
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Nominated
2009
Tony Award
Hair
Nominated
Drama League Award
Distinguished Performance
Nominated
2010
GLAAD Media Award
Special Recognition Award (shared with cast)
Honoree
2014
Laurence Olivier Award
Best Actor in a Musical
The Book of Mormon
Won
WhatsOnStage Award
Best Actor in a Musical
Won
2017
Tony Award
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Hello, Dolly!
Won
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Won
2023
Grammy Awards
Best Musical Theater Album
Into the Woods
Won
Elliot Norton Awards
Outstanding Visiting Performance in a Musical
Won
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical
Won
Favorite Onstage Pair (with Joshua Henry)
Nominated
Favorite Funny Performance
Nominated
2025
Drama Desk Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Won

References

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    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/theater/gavin-creel-dead.html
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