Gavin Creel, Tony Award-winning Broadway Star, Dies at 49

Early Life and Career

Gavin Creel, a prominent Broadway performer, was born in Findlay, Ohio, on April 18, 1973.

He attended the University of Michigan before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career.

Creel's Broadway debut came in the 1999 musical "The Wild Party."

Creel earned his first Tony Award nomination for his performance in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" in 2002.

He won his first Tony Award in 2008 for his role in "Hair."

Creel received another Tony Award nomination in 2011 for his performance in "The Book of Mormon."

In addition to his Tony Award-winning performances, Creel has appeared in numerous other Broadway productions, including:

Gavin Creel passed away on January 21, 2023, at the age of 49.

The cause of his death has not been publicly disclosed.

Creel's passing has been met with an outpouring of grief from the theater community and his fans.