Gavin Creel Memorial Celebration And Broadway Light Dimming Events Set For December

Friends and family of the late Broadway actor Gavin Creel will host a public memorial celebration at Broadway’s St. James Theatre on Monday, December 2 at 4 p.m./ET, with the tribute continuing the next evening with the dimming of marquee lights at all Broadway theaters.

The tradition light dimming, announced today by the Broadway League’s Broadway Theatre Owners Committee, will occur on Tuesday, December 3 at 6:45 p.m./ET.

Those wishing to receive details about admittance to the Dec. 2 celebration are asked to email your name and contact information to GavinCelebration@BespokeTheatricals.com

Donations in Creel’s memory are suggested to be made to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids.

The beloved, Tony-award-winning Creel, died at his home on Monday, September 30. He was 48 years old and had been battling an aggressive cancer. A tireless advocate for the Broadway community, LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality, Creel left a void in the community with his passing. The depth of feeling for the actor by his peers and fans became immediately evident when the League’s initial announcement that only some venues would dim their lights was met with massive backlash from the community.

Creel’s stage credits included, among many others, Hair, Into The Woods, The Book of Mormon and Hello, Dolly!, for which he won a 2017 Tony Award.