Broadway to Honor Gavin Creel with Memorial

Broadway will honor the late actor Gavin Creel, who passed away on September 30 at the age of 48, with a public memorial celebration on December 2 at 4 PM at the St. James Theatre. Following the memorial, on December 3 at 6:45 PM, all Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights in tribute to Creel, a decision that was expanded to include all venues after significant community outcry over a partial dimming announcement. Creel, known for his roles in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie,' 'Hair,' and 'Hello, Dolly!,' was recognized for his contributions to theater and activism, particularly in LGBTQ+ rights. Donations in his memory are encouraged to be made to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Attendees wishing to join the memorial are advised to RSVP via email. The memorial and dimming serve as testaments to Creel's lasting impact on the Broadway community.