The stage actor is known for roles on Broadway in ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie,’ ‘Hair,’ ‘She Loves Me’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Gavin Creel — the celebrated songwriter, singer and stage actor known for roles on Broadway in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hair, She Loves Me and Hello, Dolly! — died on Monday, Sept. 30 at the age of 48 amid treatment for a rare and aggressive form of cancer called sarcoma.
His passing was confirmed by his partner, fellow actor Alex Temple Ward.
Metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma is a rare cancer that develops in the body’s bones or soft tissues, such as muscles, fat, blood vessels and nerves. Creel was only diagnosed in July 2024. Before transitioning to hospice care at home, he was treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
The actor’s family and close friends are asking for privacy while they grieve. They request that gifts in Gavin’s memory be made to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
There will be a small private gathering for the family and a celebration of life will be held for the community at a date to be announced.