Gavin Creel

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Gavin Creel
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Creel at the 21st GLAAD Media Awards in 2010
Born
Gavin James Creel

(1976-04-18) April 18, 1976 (age 48)
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • librettist
  • producer
Years active1997–present
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
  • musical
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Website www.gavincreel.com

Gavin James Creel (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in musical theater. 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 has played the role in the US National Tour and on Broadway. In 2017, he received a Tony Award for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in Broadway's Hello, Dolly! .

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Other stage credits of his include La Cage aux Folles (2004), She Loves Me (2016), Waitress (2019), and Into the Woods (2022) on Broadway, Mary Poppins (2006) 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.

Early life

Creel was born in Findlay, Ohio. 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.

Career

1997–2001: Early career

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 . [1] Other stock theater credits around this time include productions in Massachusetts and New York state.

Following college graduation, Creel played Nick Piazza in the opening cast of 1998 national tour of Fame . [2] In 1998–1999, the tour performed in cities including Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. [3] 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. [2] He also took part in the 2001 workshop of Spring Awakening . [4]

2002–2012: Broadway debut, Thoroughly Modern Millie, West End debut and Hair

In 2002, Creel made his Broadway debut in the original production 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. [5]

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. [4] 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.

He returned to Broadway in 2004 in the revival La Cage aux Folles . He played Jean-Michel throughout the production. In 2006, he made his West End debut in Mary Poppins . He replaced as Bert in the original 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. [6]

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. [2] Following Hair, he starred in the world premiere of Prometheus Bound at the American Repertory Theater.

2012–2020: The Book of Mormon, Hello Dolly!, and Waitress

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. [2] Following his West End run, he returned to the touring production for a number of months before joining the Broadway cast in 2015.

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 . [7]

In 2017, he began playing Cornelius Hackl in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler. 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 starring alongside Sara Bareilles.

2021–present: Into the Woods and Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice

In 2021, Creel appeared in two episodes of American Horror Stories opposite Matt Bomer and Sierra McCormick on FX on Hulu. [8] 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. [9]

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 . [10] He left the production July 23 for two weeks and was filled in for by Cheyenne Jackson and understudy Jason Forbach. [11] He came back for a month and then left again on September 4 for 10 days and was filled in for by Andy Karl, [12] 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. [13] He reprised these roles in the 2023 national tour opposite Glover, Block, Arcelus, Forbach, Phelan, Rodriguez, and Karl. [14] [15]

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". [16] 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. [17] In December 2022, two industry readings of Walk on Through were held at Pershing Square Signature Theatre Center. [18] Creel has spoken at length on various podcasts about working on this piece before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is set for its world premiere Off-Broadway in November 2023, running from November 13 to January 7, 2024. [19]

Personal life

Creel is gay. [20] He is a regular on the LGBT RFamilyVacations cruise with Rosie O'Donnell. [21] He is also 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. He is an alumnus of Findlay First Edition Show Choir. [22]

In 2009, Creel dated fellow actor Jonathan Groff. [23]

Creel took a temporary leave from Hello, Dolly! in March 2018 to recover from back surgery. [24]

Acting credits

Theatre

Adapted from About The Artists and Broadway World. [1] [25]

YearShowRoleVenueNotes
1997 Chess Ensemble Benedum Center
1998 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Hero North Shore Music Theatre
1998–1999 Fame Nick PiazzaThe North American Tour:
November 1998 – 1999
National tour
2000 Honk! Ugly North Shore Music Theatre
Helen Hayes Performing Arts CenterUS premiere
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Hero California Musical Theatre
2001The FloodMale Lead Prospect Theatre Company
HairPrincipal/Father/Tribe Encores! Concert
Bat Boy: The Musical Rick/Dillon/Lorraine/Pan/Bud/Daisy Union Square Theatre:
2001– December 2001
Original Off-Broadway replacement
Spring Awakening Melchior Gabor Roundabout Theatre Company Workshop
2002–2003 Thoroughly Modern Millie Jimmy Smith Marquis Theatre:
March 2002 – April 2003
Original Broadway production
2003 The Little Mermaid Prince Eric Unknown Venue in New York:
February 2003
Workshop
Bounce Hollis BessemerAlbert Ivar Goodman Theatre:
June – August 2003
Original Chicago production
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:
October – November 2003
Washington, D.C.
Bright Lights, Big City MichaelNew York ConcertConcert performance
2004 A Tale of Two Cities Charles DarnayWorkshop
The Mystery PlaysJoe Manning Second Stage Theatre
Yale Repertory Theater [26]
Illyria Sebastian Prospect Theatre
Hair Performer New Amsterdam Theatre Actors' Fund Concert
2004–2005 La Cage aux Folles Jean-Michel Marquis Theatre:
November 2004 – June 2005
Broadway revival
2006 Mary Poppins [27] [28] Bert Prince Edward Theatre West End replacement
2009–2010 Hair Claude Hooper Bukowski Al Hirschfeld Theatre:
March 2009 – April 2010
Broadway revival
Gielgud Theatre:
2010
West End transfer
2011Prometheus Bound Prometheus American Repertory Theater:
February – April 2011
Original production
She Loves Me Steven Kodaly Stephen Sondheim Theatre:
December 5
Concert
2012 Flashdance Nick HurleyUS National TourOriginal US production
2012–2013 The Book of Mormon Elder PriceUS National Tour:
August 2012 – January 2013
National tour original cast
2013–2014 Prince of Wales Theatre:
February 2013 – July 2014
West End original cast
2014US National Tour:
August 2014 – December 2014
Toronto / Montreal
2015–2016 Eugene O'Neill Theatre:
January 2015 – January 2016
Broadway replacement
2016 She Loves Me Steven Kodaly Studio 54:
March – July 2016
Broadway revival
2017–2018 Hello, Dolly! Cornelius Hackl Shubert Theatre:
March 2017 – March 2018
Broadway revival
2018 Thoroughly Modern Millie Jimmy Smith Minskoff Theatre:
February 2018
Broadway reunion concert
Hello, Dolly! Cornelius Hackl Shubert Theatre:
May – August 2018
Broadway revival
2019 Waitress Dr. Jim Pomatter Brooks Atkinson Theatre:
January – February 2019
Broadway replacement
2020 Adelphi Theatre:
January – March 2020
West End replacement
2021Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum NovicePerformer The Met Museum
October 2021
Also creator/songwriter
2022 Into the Woods The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince New York City Center:
May 2022
Encores!
2022–2023 St. James Theatre:
June – July 2022
August – September 2022
September 2022 – January 2023
Broadway revival
2022Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum NovicePerformer Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
July 2022
Also creator/songwriter
Pershing Square Signature Center
December 2022
2023 Into the Woods The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince The U.S. National Tour:
February – July 2023
Ten city engagement
Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum NovicePerformer Kennedy Center
August 2023
Also creator/songwriter
2023–2024 MCC Theater
November 2023 – January 2024
Off-Broadway
Also creator/songwriter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Eloise at the Plaza BillTelevision film
Eloise at Christmastime Television film
2016 She Loves Me KodalyFilmed Broadway show
2019 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Matthews (voice)4 episodes
2021 American Horror Stories TroyMiniseries; 2 episodes
Central Park Young Hank Zevansky (voice)Episode: "The Shadow"
Wicked in ConcertPerformer PBS special

Other works

Discography

Performing at the Ryles Jazz Club in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2010 Gavin Creel at Ryles Jazz Club.jpg
Performing at the Ryles Jazz Club in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2010

Solo discography

Albums
EPs
Singles
Guest appearances

Cast recordings

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2002 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie Nominated
2009 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Hair Nominated
Drama League Award Distinguished PerformanceNominated
2010 GLAAD Media Award Special Recognition Award
(shared with cast)
Honouree
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 MusicalWon
2023 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Into the Woods Won
Elliot Norton Awards Outstanding Visiting Performance in a MusicalWon
Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardsFavorite Featured Actor in a MusicalWon
Favorite Onstage Pair (with Joshua Henry)Nominated
Favorite Funny PerformanceNominated

See also

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