On May 10 and 11, 2024, the late Tony winner Gavin Creel performed what would be his final solo shows at The Cabaret in Indianapolis. Creel passed away a few months later on September 30, from a rare form of sarcoma.
To mark the forthcoming one-year anniversary of the sold-out evenings, the venue has released footage from those performances featuring the beloved Broadway actor—with the blessing of Creel's team. "We hope these glimpses of Gavin’s final solo show bring comfort and joy to everyone who misses him," reads a statement from the Indianapolis performance space. "We certainly do."
“None of us could have known then that we were witnessing such a profoundly meaningful moment, just months before his passing,” says The Cabaret Artistic Director and CEO Shannon Forsell. “As we near the one-year anniversary of Gavin’s final solo performance, we are honored to share a video and photo tribute in remembrance of his extraordinary spirit.”
Watch Creel perform Sunset Boulevard's "As If We Never Said Goodbye" above and Floyd Collins' "How Glory Goes" as well as a medley of songs from Hello, Dolly! below. To watch additional videos, click here.
The May 2024 engagement marked Creel’s second time performing at The Cabaret, having first graced the venue’s stage in 2019. During his 2024 visit, he shared a laugh via FaceTime with Shoshana Bean about a costume she retired and left for display.
In a moment of his signature kindness, Creel also gifted The Cabaret the suit he wore on stage.
“We now display it proudly in our space, a lasting tribute to his artistry, humor, and the meaningful relationships he cultivated with colleagues, friends, and fans—including all of us here at The Cabaret,” said Forsell.
Blessed with one of the purest, soaring tenor voices, Creel was a Tony winner for his work in the most recent Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! His numerous other Broadway credits included Thoroughly Modern Millie, La Cage aux Follies, Hair, The Book of Mormon, She Loves Me, Waitress, and Into the Woods. The beloved performer was also an Olivier winner for his work in the London production of The Book of Mormon.
