Claybourne Elder
October 18th - 20th

Claybourne Elder currently plays John Adams on HBO’s hit series The Gilded Age and was most
recently seen on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of Company starring Patti
Lupone. He is a Grammy, Screen Actors Guild Award, Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominee
and is known for his performances on Broadway in Bonnie and Clyde, Sunday in the Park with
George, Torch Song and Sondheim on Sondheim at the Hollywood Bowl. He began his career
originating the role of Hollis in Sondheim’s Road Show, he also originated the role of Ollie in
Tennessee William’s One Arm. Other credits include: Do I Hear A Waltz at City Center, Allegro at
Classic Stage, Two by Two (Starring Jason Alexander), Venice at the Public Theatre, Georgio
in Passion, Tony in West Side Story, Joe in Angels in America, Curly in Oklahoma,
Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods, and Gaston in Beauty and the Beast. He also played
Pete O’Malley in the CW’s The Carrie Diaries. His solo show has played to sold-out crowds
across the country and in London. Recently he launched an initiative called City of Strangers to
provide free tickets to Broadway shows for people who might not have the means. They have
given away over 3,000 tickets and have gained unexpected attention nationally being featured
on This American Life, CBS This Morning and The Kelly Clarkson Show. @claybourneelder