Pulitzer Prize-winning composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda posted a remembrance of his late friend, Broadway favorite Gavin Creel, on Instagram May 6.
The Hamilton creator writes, "Found this footage of the great Gavin Creel rehearsing with our band for the first public performance of You’ll Be Back in 2012. Grateful for every day with him."
Watch Creel's exciting take on the Hamilton tune, performed in the show by King George, below:
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.
Hamilton, the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton, officially opened at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre, August 6, 2015, following previews that began July 13. The international hit musical won 11 2016 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, as well as the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Gavin Creel and Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern Millie
Gavin Creel and Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern Millie
Gavin Creel and Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern Millie
Gavin Creel and Will Swenson in Hair
Gavin Creel in The Book of Mormon
Gavin Creel and Jane Krakowski in She Loves Me
Taylor Trensch, Bette Midler, and Gavin Creel in Hello, Dolly!
Gavin Creel and cast in Waitress
