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Gavin Creel

Birth Place: Findlay, OH, USA

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BIO

Gavin James Creel (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in musical theater. Upcoming: Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice (book, music and lyrics, originally commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.) Broadway: Hello, Dolly! (Tony Award); Hair (Tony nomination); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony nomination); Waitress; The Book of Mormon; She Loves Me; La Cage aux Folles. West End: The Book of Mormon (Olivier Award), Hair, Waitress, Mary Poppins. Television: PBS “Stars on Stage,” “American Horror Stories,” “Eloise at the Plaza” and “Eloise at Christmastime.” Original recordings: GOODTIMENATION, Quiet, Get Out. Graduate: University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Gavin is a Hermitage Artist Writing Fellow, and Walk on Through was selected for development at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s 2022 National Musical Theatre Conference.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Gavin

[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
Wolf

Cinderella's Prince

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Wolf, Cinderella's Prince

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2021
Elder Price

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2019
Dr. Pomatter [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company One-Night-Only Benefit, 2018
Billy Buck Chandler

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Cornelius Hackl [Replacement]

Cornelius Hackl

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Dr. Pomatter [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2016
Kodaly

[US Tour]
1st National US Tour, 2012
Elder Price

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Elder Price [Replacement]

[West End]
London Revival, 2010
Claude

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Claude

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival [Cancelled], 2008
Jesus

[West End]
Original London Production, 2004
Bert [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Jean-Michel

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Performer

Other Roles

[New York]
Workshop, 2004
Charles Darnay

[New York]
Workshop (i), 2004
Performer

[New York]
New York Concert, 2003
Performer

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 2003
Hollis Bessemer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Jimmy Smith

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2001
Father

Principal

The Tribe

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2001
Rick [Replacement]

Dillon [Replacement]

Lorraine [Replacement]

Pan [Replacement]

Bud [Replacement]

Pan/Bud/Daisy [Replacement]

Rick/Dillon/Lorraine [Replacement]

Daisy [Replacement]

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1999
Nick Piazza

[New York]
Workshop, 2001
Melchior

Writing


TV Shows

She Loves Me
Steven Kodaly
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Matthews
American Horror Stories
Troy, Troy Winslow

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly!


winner
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly!


winner
Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Actor in a Musical

Gavin CreelThe Book of Mormon

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Gavin Creel, Hair

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Gavin Creel, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Videos

News


21 Theater Books for Your Spring 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 13, 2025

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2025 reading list.
Review: Musical Theatre West Ventures Back INTO THE WOODS in Long Beach
by Michael Quintos - Apr 3, 2025

For Musical Theatre West's new, winning large-scale production—now on stage at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach through April 13, 2025—director Kari Hayter and a company of terrific performers have revived the musical in an expected, true-to-the-classic staging, bursting with the color and aura of a storybook fairy tale come-to-life. While, sure, nothing necessarily new is presented in MTW's vibe, this lively, genuinely spirited presentation reminds old and new fans exactly why the show—for many theatergoers—continues to be a beloved show decades after it first conjured itself on stage.
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on Kamala Harris' Visit to GYPSY on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 3, 2025

With the new production of Gypsy now settling into its Broadway run, Audra McDonald visited The View on Thursday to discuss the acclaimed production. During the interview, she recalled the visit of former Vice President Kamala Harris this past January. Watch it now!
Review: American Stage in the Park's Production of HAIR
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2025

Beads! Flowers! Freedom! Happiness!
Listen to Aaron Tveit, Jeremy Jordan, Jonathan Groff & More Sing on MISCAST Album
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 28, 2025

MCC Theater just released Miscast: The Studio Sessions, featuring twelve iconic songs from the last 25 years of Miscast, newly recorded. Check out album higlights, including performances by Heather Headley, Stephanie J. Block,
Eden Espinosa to Perform at Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025

Tony and Emmy Award nominee Eden Espinosa will perform at the 2025 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner. Learn more about Espinosa and the event and see how to attend.
Video: Kelli O'Hara Performs 'She Loves Me' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2025

Watch in this video as Tony Award-winner Kelli O'Hara stars in the latest Broadway Backwards, performing the title number from the classic musical, She Loves Me.
MCC Will Release Miscast Album Featuring Aaron Tveit, Jeremy Jordan and More
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025

A new album featuring some of the best Miscast performances from years' past will be released this month! MCC Theater's Miscast: The Studio Sessions will be released on March 28.
Hermitage Greenfield Prize Weekend Events Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced that 2025 Hermitage Greenfield Prize winner Rucyl Mills will have her first public Hermitage program at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point.
Video: Watch Lea Salonga Perform 'Edelweiss' From MCC MISCAST24
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2025

Watch a video of Lea Salonga sing 'Edelweiss' from the musical The Sound of Music at MCC Theater's MISCAST24. Miscast features stars of stage and screen who take the stage to perform songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast.
James Bundy to Step Down From Positions at David Geffen School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025

James Bundy, who has served Yale since 2002 as the fifth Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama and fourth Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theatre, will step down from these positions on June 30, 2026.
Interview: 'I Feel Like I'm Blazing a Trail': Performer Marisha Wallace on Her Amazing Career and Upcoming Solo Concert In London
by Kat Mokrynski - Feb 21, 2025

Marisha Wallace will be bringing her “biggest ever headline show” to the Adelphi Theatre for one-night only on 11 March. Recently, we had the chance to chat with Marisha Wallace about her upcoming concert. We discussed her journey from the States to the UK, her return to the Adelphi Theatre after she performed there in Waitress and even a bit about the creative process behind the show!
Broadway Photographer Jenny Anderson Will Release Debut Photo Collection
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

Broadway photographer Jenny Anderson's debut collection of photos, The In-Between: Intimate and Candid Moments of Broadway Stars, is available for pre-order now. Learn more here!
Video: Audra McDonald Talks the 'Tornado' of Mama Rose and How Gavin Creel Inspired Her to Play the Role
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2025

With the hit Broadway revival of Gypsy now performing through the summer, show star Audra McDonald visited The Late Show to discuss the production. Watch the interview now!
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Audra McDonald Stop By THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Tonight
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2025

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will welcome two Broadway icons to its stage tonight as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Audra McDonald stop by the show!
New York City Center Names Jenny Gersten VP & Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025

Jenny Gersten has been promoted from VP & Producer to the new position of VP & Artistic Director, Musical Theater at New York City Center. Learn more about Gersten and about the position.
Video: Gavin Creel Sings 'Alone Tonight' in the COMMON DENOMINATOR Pilot
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2025

In this video, watch as Gavin Creel performs his unreleased original song, 'Alone Tonight,' as featured in the pilot episode of Common Denominator- a new series about art and mental health that focuses on connection and showing people that they are not alone.
Private Screening Will Be Held For Documentary Featuring Gavin Creel
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

A private screening will be held for the pilot episode of Common Denominator, featuring the late Gavin Creel, who filmed the pilot episode before his untimely passing.
Cheyenne Jackson To Round Out Broadway In Worcester's 2024-2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025

Stage and screen star Cheyenne Jackson will join Broadway in Worcester's 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the upcoming season and see how to purchase tickets.
The Unforgettable Broadway Events of 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 31, 2024

Check out some of our favorite 2024 memories with Oh, Mary!, Wicked, Gypsy and more! As we look ahead to all that 2025 has to bring, let's take a short trip down memory lane of some of our favorite things about 2024.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Gavin Creel been in?

Gavin Creel has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Gavin Creel been in?

Gavin Creel has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.

What was Gavin Creel's first West End show?

Gavin Creel's first West End show was Mary Poppins which opened in 2004

What awards has Gavin Creel been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hair and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie.

What awards has Gavin Creel won?

Gavin Creel has won the following awards: Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello, Dolly!; Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly!; Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!; and Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Book of Mormon.

How many shows has Gavin Creel written?

Gavin Creel has written 1 shows including Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice (Writer).

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