Gavin Creel in the BOM

[wealllovechicken]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 5:34pm

I think Gavin Creel is excellent and has one of the best voices in musical theatre currently, but am I the only one who feels that, unfortunately he may be slightly too old to be playing an 19 year old in the BOM?

I would LOVE to hear him belt out those killer songs which I'm sure he'll do with ease, but I was curious to whether anybody else felt the same?

Updated On: 6/26/12 at 05:34 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 5:36pm

Kevin is actually 19

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 5:44pm

At 36, I think he's too old as well. Rannells is 33, but from the mezz, he seemed age appropriate.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 5:44pm

I had the exact same thought when I saw the news.

I love him too and I don't mean any negativity but he does seem too old for the part.

Oh well, he looks young and with makeup I guess....

I really am looking forward to his "I Believe" though.

[wealllovechicken]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 5:48pm

don't get me wrong, I think he's phenomenal but I just cannot imagine him sharing the stage with those other Mormon boys straight out of Carnegie Mellon.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 5:48pm

If it bothers you that much, just don't sit in the first six rows of the theatre. If Cathy Rigby can play a little boy, Gavin can pass for 19. He's so freaking talented. I can't wait to hear his "I Believe." It's not like those gym bunnies over at Newsies are passing for starving orphans.

Updated On: 6/26/12 at 05:48 PM

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 6:01pm

If 28 Year olds can play 14 year olds, than I think someone who's 36 can play 19. That's the magic of theatre.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 6:21pm

don't get me wrong, I think he's phenomenal but I just cannot imagine him sharing the stage with those other Mormon boys straight out of Carnegie Mellon.

Funny you mention this -- I don't think Gavin himself will look too old, but I am surprised at the age ranges of the rest of the guys in the cast.

The very first time I saw Nic Rouleau (who I love), I was distracted by how much younger he looked than everybody else, when that hadn't occurred to me previously (with Rannells and Duda). I don't think about it anymore, but that's probably because I've seen Nic 3 or 4 times since.

Though looking at the pics from Broadway Impact's march this past weekend, it's remarkable HOW much younger Gavin looks with a haircut and a shave. I think Elder Price is in good hands.

Updated On: 6/26/12 at 06:21 PM

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 7:41pm

Where would one find the pics from Bway Impact's march?

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 7:46pm

Gavin will look like a fresh scrubbed boy when he is all cleaned up and his hair is styled like Rannells. He's very boyish.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 8:09pm

I agree.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/26/12 at 9:54pm

Broomstick Boy: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/167445-PHOTO-CALL-Gavin-Creel-Rory-OMalley-and-Broadway-Impact-Celebrate-the-2012-Gay-Pride-March