Gavin Creel

[Moriah3]

I would like to publicly say he is one of the sweetest guys on Broadway. He went above and beyond the request of a playbill. And he is super nice. Is he like this at a stage door? Anyone have any stage door experiences with him?

[bfreak]

I met him twice at the stage door after Hello Dolly and yes he is extremely kind and sweet to everyone, as he is talented. A fantastic guy!

[theatreguy12]

Loved him in Dolly....and totally think he should have received that Tony nom last year for She Loves Me.  He was fantastic!

[poisonivy2]

I've met him twice at the stage door -- She Loves Me and Hello Dolly! She Loves Me was a freezing cold matinee and he still came out and signed for everyone. Hello Dolly! had a big enthusiastic crowd but he took the time to talk to everyone. But even if he were a total jerk to fans I'd still admire him for his talent. 

[smidge]

A friend of mine met him backstage at Dolly and asked him to sign a souvenir program for me. Not only did he do that but he also recorded a video message for me. And blew me a kiss at the end. Will always loves me some Creel.

[smidge]

[Crazy NooNooHead]

The first time I met him, I was with a friend who was celebrating a birthday. When I told him this, he grabbed my phone and recorded a video of himself singing to her. Since then I've met him a few times, and he's always been extremely nice. He really goes above and beyond.

[mpkie]

This is what I always say about him! He is so genuinely kind.

The first time I saw him was at his last show of The Book of Mormon on Broadway. He was so kind with everyone and having conversations with everyone. He had a long conversation with the guy standing next to me (someone he recognized), gave him a really warm hug and advice (he was an actor). After stage door was done and dusted, barriers taken away, he kept on chatting with this group of people for another 10-15 min(!!). Then at Hello Dolly stage door, he recognized a young girl near me and gave her a really warm hug as well. I was thinking he must have taught her, since he teaches. I'm so jealous of people who actually know him, haha.

theatreguy12 said: "Loved him in Dolly....and totally think he should have received that Tony nom last year for She Loves Me.  He was fantastic!"

I always say this, too! He was robbed of a nomination! Robbed! lol

I went nuts when he won his Tony for Hello Dolly.

[Stage Door Sally]

My daughter has a huge crush on him. Yep, he's that cool.

[Dollypop]

I have to say I wasn't satisfied with him in SHE LOVES ME. I thought he was miscast and just didn't come across as being "worldly" enough in that role.It's a different story in DOLLY!, where he's one of the brightest gems in that jewelbox.

[Robbie2]

[BroadwayRox3588]

I know a girl on stan Twitter got a hug from him last week, so he definitely seems nice.

[Robbie2]

[Robbie2]

[Wayman_Wong]

I've known Gavin for years, and even got to interview him for Playbill back in 2003, when he was doing ''Bounce'' in Chicago. We chatted about Sondheim and how Gavin once played Bobby in a ''Company'' with a gay twist. I'm so happy that he finally hit the trifecta: winning the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics this season. He's always been one of Broadway's kindest and classiest guys. Plus, Gavin's quite a sensational songwriter (check out his CDs), and he co-founded Broadway Impact and championed marriage equality. 

http://www.playbill.com/article/the-leading-men-gavins-havin-a-ball-com-114042

 

[EthelMae]

"Oh, Mr. Creel, I could eat you up I really could...!"

[talinatter]

I saw him in Book of Morman a few years ago, and I was with a friend who was learning "What Do I Need with Love" (one of his songs from Millie) at his voice lesson, and when he told Gavin, Gavin said they should sing it, which they did for the whole stagedoor. Both my friend and my phones had lost battery from the cold, but we wanted a video, so Gavin said to come back the next night to the stagedoor to sing it again for a video! It was so ridiculously nice of him; something few people would ever do, and he made a unique memory that neither of us will ever forget.

[Will3700]

I did the Stage Door to Hair in 2009 and got the entire  cast to sign but Gavin Creel was especially nice.

[CT2NYC]

After the matinee show of Dolly! on 6/7, I went downstairs to use the Shubert's restroom. When I came out, Gavin was sitting on one of the benches, just hanging out, in bare feet, no less. I was going to go over and wish him well on the upcoming Tonys, but, before I could, someone else engaged him in conversation. He seems very unassuming and down-to-earth.

[PepperedShepherd]

CT2NYC said: "After the matinee show of Dolly! on 6/7, I went downstairs to use the Shubert's restroom. When I came out, Gavin was sitting on one of the benches, just hanging out, in bare feet, no less. "

Gavin must like doing that. When he was in London doing Mormon, I saw him several times hanging out by the stage door after a performance (usually with his dog Wally), sitting down, chatting with people. Once, as I passed by after seeing Merrily We Roll Along down the street, I flashed the program at him and said something like "OMG, did you see this?" and he was like "Yes! It was incredible" or words to that effect.

When I saw him in Mormon on Broadway, I went twice in a week, knowing that these would be the last times I sould see him as Elder Price.  I stage doored both times, and the second time, he recognized me, so I said "I'm really not stalking you, Gavin."  He laughed, took the Playbill out of my hand and personalized it "To ____, With Mormon Love, Gavin."

Terrific guy!

 

[Dollypop]

I think it was rude of him not to fill in that blank

I mean, REALLY!