Creel died Sept. 30 at his home in New York City at age 48. He had been diagnosed with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer in July, his partner, c told The New York Times.

The late Broadway star Gavin Creel once spoke about his dream of what heaven would be like in a resurfaced 2012 interview clip shared on Instagram by journalist Paul Wontorek. 'If I don't get another moment like that in my career,

Broadway stars remember Gavin Creel after his death of a rare cancer. Bette Midler, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Rannells and Idina Menzel shared tributes.