Gavin James Creel (born April , ) is an American actor, singer, and
songwriter. Creel is best known for his work in musical theatre. He
has received a Tony Award for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in
Hello, Dolly!, and two other nominations, for originating the role of
Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie and for his performance as Claude in
Hair. He has received a Laurence Olivier Award for originating the
West End version of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon at Prince of
Wales Theatre and has played the role of Elder Price in the 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 .Creel was born in Findlay, Ohio. He
received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre at the
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance in . During
his time at Findlay High School, he was in FFE (Findlay First
Edition), which is a show choir. Creel graduated from Findlay High
School in .Creel is openly gay. He is a regular on the LGBT
RFamilyVacations 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.
songwriter. Creel is best known for his work in musical theatre. He
has received a Tony Award for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in
Hello, Dolly!, and two other nominations, for originating the role of
Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie and for his performance as Claude in
Hair. He has received a Laurence Olivier Award for originating the
West End version of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon at Prince of
Wales Theatre and has played the role of Elder Price in the 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 .Creel was born in Findlay, Ohio. He
received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre at the
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance in . During
his time at Findlay High School, he was in FFE (Findlay First
Edition), which is a show choir. Creel graduated from Findlay High
School in .Creel is openly gay. He is a regular on the LGBT
RFamilyVacations 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.
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