Gavin creel is a tony and olivier award winning actor and musician. He has been work in musical theatre for which he was awarded a tony award for his character cornelius hackl in hello, dolly. Gavin creel to star in the book of mormon national tour. Book of mormon san francisco run canceled for coronavirus. Creel made his broadway debut in 2002 as jimmy smith in the hit musical thoroughly modern millie. 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 nominationsfor originating the role of jimmy in thoroughly modern millie and for his performance as claude in hairand an laurence olivier award for originating the west end. Gavin creel is readying to don a white shirt and black tie as elder price in the upcoming national tour of the book of mormon, but the twotime tony nominee almost turned down the offer to play the brighteyed young missionary. Broadway favorite gavin creel, who has portrayed the role of kevin price on both the bom national tour and in the london production, steps i. Gavin creel and chris jarman in the book of mormon picture.
Gavin creel was born in findlay, ohio, usa on sunday, april 18, 1976 generation x. Gavin creel, a twotime tony nominee for hair and thoroughly modern millie, will return to broadway in the hit musical the book of mormon at the eugene oneill theatre. Gavin creel is an american actor, songwriter, and singer. At 40, hair and the book of mormon star gavin creel says hes too old to resume leading the broadway fight for lgbtq rights in a political era again dominated by gop conservatives. The tonynominated actor will join the broadway cast of the tonywinning hit musical the book of mormon as mormon missionary. Gavin creel is currently starring in the west end production of the book of mormon as elder price after playing the role of the first u. Broadway superstar gavin creel let us down his hair and speaks present day theater, lgbtq activism according to miami herald. No stranger to london audiences, gavin most notably originated the role of elder price in the west end production of the book of mormon, for which he. The tour will launch at the ellie caulkins opera house in denver on. Book of mormon london prince of wales theatre gavin. Everyone without a ticket should pray, and then some, that a. He can miraculously morph from playing earnest missionary elder price in the book of mormon to magnetic hippie clyde in hair to lady charmer. Gavin creel and derrick williams in the national touring company of book of mormon.
In the 18 years since the musical opened, creel has gone on to earn a tony award for hello, dolly. Gavin creel will return to broadway in the book of mormon. Creels revelations about the book of mormon at this stage. He received a tony award for his performance as cornelius hackl in the acclaimed 2017 revival of hello, dolly. Gavin james creel is an american actor, singer and song writer. His credits include the north american tour of fame playing nick piazza, honk. Tony award nominee gavin creel, who stars in the broadway production of the book of mormon and will offer a jan. Gavin creel singing i believe from the hit musical the book of mormon, at the royal opera house for the 2014 olivier awards. The tonywinning musical book of mormon said farewell to its most recent elder price and elder cuningham, ben platt and nic rouleau respectively, on january 4. The olivier awards londons equivalent of the tonys were handed out this weekend to the latest crop of musicals and plays to arrive on the west end. Gavin creel biography affair, single, nationality married biography who is gavin creel. Creel is best known for his work in musical theatre, for which he has received. Gavin creel was born on april 18, 1976 in findlay, ohio, usa.
The book of mormon dominated the musical categories winning four awards including best new musical. See more ideas about book of mormon musical, book of mormon and musicals. Gavin creel and jonah hilllimpeteric cartman hybrid elder cunningham jared gertner are an odd couple packed off on a. Book of mormon london prince of wales theatre london gavin creel singing i believe at the 2014 olivier awards for more information and book of mormon tickets in london. Creel is best known for his work in musical theatre, for which he has received a tony award for his performance as cornelius hackl in hello, dolly. Gavin james creel is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. I think gavin is one of the finest musical theatre performers in new york and i cant wait to hear him sing these songs, said tonywinning book of mormon. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Broadway favorite gavin creel wins 2014 olivier award for best.
Later this month he heads to london to reprise his role as. Tall, thin, allamerican gavin creel and short, pudgy, unkempt jared gertner are a perfectly matched odd couple as the newly graduated missionaries sent to join the latterday saints. Gavin creel on seeking book of mormon advice from pal. He played the role of bill in the tv film eloise at the plaza with julie andrews. Sara bareilles and olivier winner gavin creel hello, dolly.
Pomatter in the london production of bareilles musical waitress. That was followed by acclaimed performances in hair, the book of mormon, she loves me, waitress and finally his tonywinning turn as cornelius hackl in the bette midler revival of hello, dolly. Joan marcus does theatre still have the power to shock and is it important that it does. Gavin creel won a tony playing cornelius hackl in hello, dolly. He is an actor, known for submissions only 2010, the.
Gavin creel to join the book of mormon on broadway. Broadway star gavin creel lets down his hair and talks. He has since delivered memorable performances on broadway as jeanmichel in. Tony nominee gavin creel is set to play elder price in the upcoming national tour of the tonywinning musical the book of mormon. Gavin creel will bring his awardwinning elder price to broadways. New york gavin creel will be on board when the national tour of the book of mormon kicks off this summer. Gavin creel is a aries and was born in the year of the dragon life. But trust me when i tell you that its heart is as pure as that of a rodgers and hammerstein show, going on to surmise that in setting these dark elements to sunny melodies, the book of mormon. I watched gavin creel and jared gertner rehearse a couple of numbers with the company of the book of mormon and, wow, they would have blown the sockets if theyd have continued. Gavin creel theatre credits, news, bio and photos broadway world. Gavin creel in the book of mormon ben brantley in the new york times described it as more blasphemous, scurrilous and more foulmouthed than david mamet on a blue streak.
Gavin creel biography, age, net worth, wife, hello dolly. Book of mormon star gavin creel on his theatre firsts. Gavin creel turns something wonderful into pulsing pop. Gavin creel bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history gavin creel received a tony award for his performance as cornelius hackl in. Classic double act the book of mormons london stars gavin creel centre and jared gertner right.
Gavin creel to lead the book of mormon national tour. Gavin creel as elder price in the national touring production of the book of mormon, now playing through sept. The book of mormon, with gavin creel and jared gertner seated, far right as elder price and elder cunningham. Valerie frankel at the huffington post called it subversive. Gavin creel, a twotime tony nominee for hair and thoroughly modern millie, will return to broadway in the hit musical the book of mormon at. The book of mormon from the long tradition of shocking.
Gavin creel is a famous people who is best known as a stage actor. Waitress gavin creel and sara bareilles photo by matt crockett for dewynters hair gavin creel, will swenson and cast photo by joan marcus the book of mormon gavin creel photo by joan marcus. Book of mormon and girls star andrew rannells and our imaginary broadway boyfriend gavin creel are apparently very much together, and. Creels career continues to spin into new directions as he releases his third album, an unapologetically explosive foray into pop music, while also preparing to play the lead in the first national tour of the book of mormon, the ninetime tony awardwinning megahit. The book of mormon will not be coming to san francisco this spring. Sara bareilles and gavin creel extend run in london cast. Gavin james creel born april 18, 1976 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. 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 playe.
Gavin creel wins olivier for book of mormon gavin creel in book of mormon photo. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy. Producers announced thursday that creel, a twotime tony awardnominee for. Gavin creel cornelius hackl mar 15, 2017 mar 11, 2018 cornelius hackl replacement may 08, 2018 aug 25, 2018.