The memorial celebration on December 2 for the late Broadway star Gavin Creel will probably be livestreamed in each the US and UK, with New York’s MCC Theater internet hosting the U.S. stream and the Society of London Theatre internet hosting in UK.
The memorial will happen at Broadway’s St. James Theatre on Monday, December 2 at 4 p.m. ET. The occasion will probably be open to the general public. These wishing to attend the memorial in particular person are requested to e mail their identify and get in touch with info to GavinCelebration@BespokeTheatricals.com.
The MCC Theater-hosted livestream will probably be accessible on MCC’s YouTube channel starting at 4 p.m. ET. The SOLT-hosted UK stream on its Official London Theatre YouTube channel will start at 9 p.m. GMT. The occasion is not going to be accessible to view on-demand as soon as it has concluded.
Creel, a tireless LGBTQ+ advocate who appeared on Broadway in The E book of Mormon, Hair, Waitress, Into The Woods and, in a Tony-winning efficiency, Hi there, Dolly!, died of a uncommon, aggressive most cancers at simply 48 years previous on September 30. His dying prompted an outpouring of grief inside the Broadway group.
MCC Theater offered Creel’s unique musical Stroll On By: Confessions of a Museum Novice November 13, 2023 – January 7, 2024. In London, Creel was an Olivier Award winner and was acknowledged for his charity work, significantly for Performing For Others.
Donations in his reminiscence are urged to be made to Broadway Cares/Fairness Fights Aids.
Broadway will dim its marquee lights on Tuesday, December 3 at 6:45 p.m. ET in his honor. The Off Broadway MCC can even dim its lights in tandem with the Broadway theaters.
The YouTube channels for each the US and UK streams might be seen under.
