Gavin Creel, the Tony Award-winning star of “Hello Dolly!” and “Hair” who died in September at the age of 48, was celebrated Monday as a passionate artist and activist in an emotional memorial service filled with music and memories that brought out much of New York City’s tight-knit theater community.

A memorial tribute to Broadway star Gavin Creel will be held next Monday in the theater where he starred in “Into the Woods.”

A memorial is slated to be held Monday for Broadway icon Gavin Creel. "He brought irrepressible verve, passion, and boundless energy to his onstage roles while devoting his offstage time to advocacy and community-building,

A memorial tribute to Broadway star Gavin Creel will be held next Monday in the theater where he starred in "Into the Woods."

Tune in today to watch the memorial celebration for beloved Broadway actor Gavin Creel, which will stream live from the St. James Theatre at 4:00PM EST. The event will also be open to the public.

The beloved actor, who died on Sept. 30 at the age of 48, was remembered through tears, laughter and song. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports from the St. James Theatre.

The memorial celebration for the late Broadway star Gavin Creel will be livestreamed in both the U.S. and UK today, with New York’s MCC Theater hosting the U.S. stream and the Society of London Theatre hosting in the UK.