Tue Dec 03 13:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Public Memorial Planned for Broadway Star Gavin Creel

**New York, NY** – A public memorial celebrating the life of acclaimed Broadway actor Gavin Creel will be held on Monday, December 2nd at 4 PM EST at the St. James Theatre. Creel, an Olivier Award winner known for his roles in productions like *Hair* and *Hello, Dolly!*, passed away on September 30th at the age of 48.

The memorial will be livestreamed for fans in both the US and UK. US viewers can access the stream via MCC Theater’s YouTube channel [insert link here], while UK viewers can find the stream on the Society of London Theatre’s YouTube channel [insert link here]. Note that the livestream will only be available live and will not be archived.

To attend in person, interested individuals should email their name and contact information to GavinCelebration@BespokeTheatricals.com.

Creel’s contributions to the theater world will also be honored with a dimming of the lights at every Broadway theater on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:45 PM. MCC Theater will also participate in this tribute.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids in Creel’s memory. The memorial will feature performances by casts from *Hell’s Kitchen*, *The Outsiders*, and *Death Becomes Her*.

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