Gavin Creel Dead At 48 After Sudden Cancer Battle: Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Broadway Stars React

The theater community is mourning after the death of Broadway veteran and Tony-winning actor Gavin Creel. Creel’s partner, Alex Temple Ward, confirmed to multiple outlets that the performer passed away on Sept. 30, just two months after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma. Creel was known for his stage work in shows including “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Hair,” and “Hello Dolly!” “Dear Evan Hansen” actor Ben Platt shared a tribute on social media, writing, “there are no words to describe this loss. Gavin was my first role model, idol and hero.” “Hamilton” star and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote about Creel, “He is so loved and it is unimaginable that he’s no longer with us.”