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.

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.

Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning theater actor known for his work in shows like "Hello, Dolly!" and "Hair," has died. He was 48. Creel died on Monday at his home in New York from metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma,

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

Beloved Broadway star Gavin Creel has died after a short battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 48. The Tony winner is known for his roles in the New York and London stage musicals Hello, Dolly!

TV and Broadway star Gavin Creel has died from a “rare and aggressive” cancer at the age of 48, his publicist Matt Polk has announced. Creel was best known as a stage star in shows such as Hello Dolly!

Gavin Creel, an accomplished Broadway actor best known for his performance in Hello, Dolly!, has died. He was 48 years old. The star's publicist told The Associated Press that Creel died at home in NYC after a two-month battle with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma.

Broadway is mourning the death of actor Gavin Creel, a star who shined on stage for more than 20 years. SportsYahoo Sports