News of Creel’s passing drew an outpouring of condolences from the New York theater community, including tributes from Ben Platt, Bette Midler and more.

His passing was confirmed by his partner, Alex Temple Ward.

Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning Broadway veteran known for his work in productions of “Hello, Dolly!” “Waitress” and “The Book of Mormon,” has died, according to his representative. He was 48. Matt Polk,

Gavin Creel, the Broadway actor known for roles in “Hair” and “Hello, Dolly!,” died Monday at the age of 48. The death was confirmed by his partner Alex Temple Ward, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Tony-winning Broadway star Gavin Creel died on Monday following a short battle with an aggressive, rare cancer.

Gavin Creel, a Broadway veteran who won a Tony Award for Hello, Dolly! and nominations for Hair and Thoroughly Modern Millie, died Monday of a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was 48.

Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning Broadway star who appeared in “Hair,” “Hello, Dolly,” “Into the Woods” and more, died Monday at his home in Manhattan, his publicist confirmed to the New York Times. He was 48.

Creel, who won a Tony for 'Hello, Dolly!' and performed in shows including 'Waitress' and 'Hair,' died of a rare and aggressive form of cancer

Gavin Creel, known for his acclaimed stage work in "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Hair," and "Hello Dolly!", died at the age of 48. Publicist Matt Polk said Creel died at his home in Manhattan of metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma.