Gavin Creel
Gavin James Creel (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. Creel is best known for his work in musical theatre, for which he has received two Tony Award nominations—for originating the role of Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie and for his performance as Claude in Hair—and an Laurence Olivier Award for originating the West End version of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon at Prince of Wales Theatre. He also played the role of Elder Price in US National Tour and on Broadway at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. He played Steven Kodaly in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of She Loves Me, which premiered in spring 2016. In 2017 Gavin played Cornelius Hackl along side Bette Milder in Hello Dolly and Waitress with Sara Bareilles from January 7 2019.
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Personal Life
Born in Findlay, Ohio, Creel received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance in 1998. Creel, who is openly gay, is a regular on the LGBT RFamily Vacations cruise with Rosie O’Donnell. He is also one of the founders, with Rory O’Malley and Jenny Kanelos, of Broadway Impact, an LGBT activist group. He is an alumnus of Findlay First Edition Show Choir.
Theater Credits
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Spring Awakening | Melchior | Workshop at Roundabout Theatre Company June 2001 |
| 2002 | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Jimmy Smith | Marquis Theatre March 19, 2002 – April 27, 2003 |
| 2004 | Hair (Actors’ Fund Concert) | Performer | New Amsterdam Theatre September 20, 2004 |
| La Cage aux Folles | Jean-Michel | Marquis Theatre December 9, 2004 – June 26, 2005 |
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| 2006 | Mary Poppins[4] | Bert | Prince Edward Theatre, London July 26, 2006 – January 12, 2008 |
| 2009 | Hair | Claude | Al Hirschfeld Theatre Mar 31, 2009 – March 7, 2010 |
| 2010 | Gielgud Theatre, London April 1, 2010 – September 1, 2010 |
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| 2013 | The Book of Mormon | Elder Price | Prince of Wales Theatre, London March 21, 2013 – July 26, 2014 |
| 2015 | Eugene O’Neill Theatre January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2016 |
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| 2016 | She Loves Me | Stephen Kodaly | Studio 54 March 17, 2016 – July 10, 2016 |
| 2017 | Hello, Dolly! | Cornelius Hackl | Shubert Theatre March 15, 2017 – 2018 |
| 2019 | Waitress | Dr Pomatter | Brook Atkinson Theatre Jan 2019 – TBD |
Other Stage Credits
- 1998: Fame (as Nick Piazza) • The North American Tour
- 2000: Honk! (as Ugly) • North Shore Music Theatre
- 2001: The Flood (Male Lead) • Prospect Theater Company
- 2001: Bat Boy: The Musical (Swing/Understudy) • Original Off-Broadway Production
- 2001: Spring Awakening (as Melchior) • Workshop
- 2001: Hair (as Principal/Father/Tribe) • Encores! Concert
- 2003: Bounce (as Hollis Bessemer) • Chicago/Washington DC
- 2003: Bright Lights, Big City (as Michael) • New York Concert
- 2004: A Tale of Two Cities (as Charles Darnay) • Workshop
- 2004: The Mystery Plays • Second Stage Theatre & Yale Repertory Theater[5]
- 2011: Prometheus Bound (as Prometheus) • American Repertory Theater
- 2012: The Book of Mormon (as Elder Price) • US National Tour
- 2014: The Book of Mormon (as Elder Price) • Toronto/Montreal
Filmography
- 2016: The Ceiling Fan (producer) • short film
Television
- 2003: Eloise at the Plaza (as Bill)
- 2003: Eloise at Christmastime (as Bill)
- 2016: She Loves Me (as Kodaly) • Broadway show (broadcast live)
Discography
Studio albums
- 2006: Goodtimenation • Creel/Roth
- 2010: Quiet • EP • Self-published • No. 44 at the Billboard‘s Top Heatseekers[6]
- 2012: Get Out • Self-published
Singles
- 2011: “Noise (Equality Now)” • Self-published
- 2012: “Whitney Houston” • Self-published
Cast recordings
- 2002: Thoroughly Modern Millie (RCA Victor)
- 2005: Bright Lights, Big City (Sh-K-Boom)
Other appearances
2007: “Young at Heart” • Appears on VA compilation Over the Rainbow (Universal)
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tony Award | Best Actor in a Musical | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Nominated |
| 2009 | 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 |
| 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 |
References/Links
- Gavin Creel (official website)
- Gavin Creel at AllMovie
- Gavin Creel at AllMusic
- Gavin Creel at Billboard
- Gavin Creel on Discogs
- Ibdb.com
- Off Broadway Database
- Full References at Wiki
