World of theatre mourns ‘talented’ Gavin Creel after death from cancer aged 48

Gavin Creel, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for Hello, Dolly! poses in the press room at the 71st annual Tony Awards in New York in 2017 (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Musical theatre veteran Gavin Creel, who won a Tony Award for Hello, Dolly! and an Olivier Award for The Book Of Mormon, has been remembered by stars of the stage following his death from cancer aged 48.

Creel died at his home in Manhattan after he was diagnosed with a “rare and aggressive” form of cancer in July 2024, his publicist Matt Polk confirmed to the PA news agency.