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Claybourne Elder

CLAYBOURNE ELDER makes his Broadway debut as "Buck" in the upcoming Bonnie and Clyde having originated the role at La Jolla Playhouse & Asolo Rep. He recently starred to rave reviews as "Ollie" in Moisés Kaufman's acclaimed adaptation of Tennessee Williams' One Arm for Tectonic Project & The New Group.

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BIO

CLAYBOURNE ELDER makes his Broadway debut as "Buck" in the upcoming Bonnie and Clyde having originated the role at La Jolla Playhouse & Asolo Rep. He recently starred to rave reviews as "Ollie" in Moisés Kaufman's acclaimed adaptation of Tennessee Williams' One Arm for Tectonic Project & The New Group. He made his New York debut in the World Premiere of Sondheim's Road Show, in which he originated the role of "Hollis Bessemer"; he can also be heard on the original cast recording. He was also featured at the recent 80th Birthday Celebration Concert for Sondheim at City Center. Claybourne also originated the role of Charles Lindbergh in the US premiere of Maltby and Shire's Take Flight. Recent credits include Wolf/Cinderella's Prince in Moises Kaufman's revival of Into the Woods (Kansas City Rep).

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STAGE CREDITS

The Wild Party
[Off-Broadway]
2026
Jackie
Life and Trust Life and Trust
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2024
Ensemble [Replacement]
Company Company
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2021
Andy [Replacement]
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2021
Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S., Orin Scrivello D.D.S. [Replacement]
Benny & Joon Benny & Joon
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
East Coast Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse, 2019
Benny
Torch Song Torch Song
[Broadway]
Second Stage Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Ed (Understudy)
Passion Passion
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Signature Theatre's Production, 2018
Giorgio
Sondheim on Sondheim Sondheim on Sondheim
[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Revival, 2017
Performer
Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park with George
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2017
Soldier/Alex
Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park with George
[New York]
New York City Center Concert Gala, 2016
Soldier
Do I Hear a Waltz? Do I Hear a Waltz?
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival, 2016
Performer
Allegro Allegro
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Production, 2014
Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park with George
[Arlington, VA (Regional)]
Signature Theatre Production, 2014
Georges/George
Venice Venice
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Production, 2013
Michael Victor
Bonnie & Clyde Bonnie & Clyde
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Buck Barrow
Bonnie & Clyde Bonnie & Clyde
[Regional (US)]
Asolo Repertory Theatre, 2010
Buck Barrow
Road Show Road Show
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Hollis Bessemer

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Movies

Flatbush Luck
[ 2016 ] Derrick
Bad Cupid
[ 2021 ] Henry

TV Shows

Radio Play Revival
[ 2023-2024 ] Dominicus PikeArnold Friend
Deck the Walls
[ 2024 ] Jake Hunter
The Gilded Age
[ 2022-2025 ] John Adams

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Claybourne Elder, Allegro

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Claybourne Elder, One Arm

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Photos: See Julia Murney, Alex Wyse & More in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING Photo
Photos: See Julia Murney, Alex Wyse & More in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Cape Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026

Check out production photos from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Cape Playhouse, featuring Julia Murney, Alex Wyse, Cody Jamison Strand, Raymond J. Lee and more.
SPELLING BEE & More Lead Boston's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows Photo
SPELLING BEE & More Lead Boston's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE and more.
Exclusive: Claybourne Elder Is Ready to Share Stories He’s ‘Avoided’ for Years Photo
Exclusive: Claybourne Elder Is Ready to Share Stories He’s ‘Avoided’ for Years — and Yes, He’s Nervous
by Michael Gioia - Sep 5, 2026

Ahead of Claybourne Elder’s upcoming 54 Below show, the actor gets candid on his Mormon upbringing and exclusively tells BroadwayWorld there is power in setting boundaries and saying ‘no.’
Video: SPELLING BEE Rehearsal Footage Shared by The Cape Playhouse Photo
Video: SPELLING BEE Rehearsal Footage Shared by The Cape Playhouse
by Rachel Stone - Aug 30, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has posted rehearsal footage from its upcoming production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, offering a look inside preparations for the musical comedy.
Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in S Photo
Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
Best Cabaret in September 2026: Tony Danza, Sleater-Kinney & More Photo
Best Cabaret in September 2026: Tony Danza, Sleater-Kinney & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 1, 2026

See some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Check this list when you plan out your month!
Claybourne Elder to Return to 54 Below With CAN I TELL YOU SOMETHING? Photo
Claybourne Elder to Return to 54 Below With CAN I TELL YOU SOMETHING?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026

54 Below will present the return of Claybourne Elder – best known for starring in HBO’s “The Gilded Age” and Broadway’s Company – in his all-new show “Can I Tell You Something?”.
DEATH BECOMES HER, A WALK ON THE MOON, and More Set for AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at Gre Photo
DEATH BECOMES HER, A WALK ON THE MOON, and More Set for AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026

Stephen DeAngelis will host the 199th edition of his monthly series, featuring standbys and understudies from DEATH BECOMES HER, A WALK ON THE MOON, and MONTE CRISTO: A NEW MUSICAL.
Julia Murney, Tatianna Córdoba and More to Star in SPELLING BEE at The Cape Playhous Photo
Julia Murney, Tatianna Córdoba and More to Star in SPELLING BEE at The Cape Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and creative team for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, including Julia Murney, Tatianna Córdoba and more.
Photos: Ethan Slater & Betsy Wolfe’s Opening Night of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Photo
Photos: Ethan Slater & Betsy Wolfe’s Opening Night of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2026

Ethan Slater and Betsy Wolfe had their celebratory opening night performance in Little Shop of Horrors, now in its seventh year at the Westside Theatre! An afterparty was held at Bar Lola. See photos!
Photos: Ethan Slater and Betsy Wolfe in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Photo
Photos: Ethan Slater and Betsy Wolfe in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026

Get a first look at production photos of Ethan Slater as Seymour and Betsy Wolfe as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, now in its seventh year at the Westside Theatre.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Star Claybourne Elder Debut Album To Be Released on Vinyl Photo
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Star Claybourne Elder Debut Album To Be Released on Vinyl
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

Claybourne Elder, currently starring in the Off-Broadway revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, released his debut album 'If the Stars Were Mine' on vinyl via Center Stage Records, with upcoming concerts at 54 Below.
WE CHOSE TO GO TO THE MOON to Premiere on PBS for Veterans Day
by Joshua Wright - Jul 23, 2026

PBS announced WE CHOSE TO GO TO THE MOON, a living documentary filmed at Carnegie Hall blending live orchestra, Broadway vocalists, and storytelling about America's space race, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer.
WE CHOSE TO GO TO THE MOON With Skylar Astin, Elizabeth Gillies and More to Premiere Photo
WE CHOSE TO GO TO THE MOON With Skylar Astin, Elizabeth Gillies and More to Premiere on PBS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026

PBS will present We Chose To Go To The Moon, a new “living documentary” about an iconic moment in history, America’s space race. It will premiere on PBS, online, and the PBS app on the eve of Veterans Day.
Video: Jordan Fisher & Nikki M. James Sing 'Suddenly Seymour' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRO Photo
Video: Jordan Fisher & Nikki M. James Sing 'Suddenly Seymour' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Michael Major - Jul 16, 2026

Watch a video clip of Jordan Fisher and Nikki M. James performing 'Suddenly Seymour' in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors. The duo, who first joined the production in March, will be succeeded by Betsy Wolfe and Ethan Slater.
Video: Betsy Wolfe & Ethan Slater Rehearse 'Skid Row' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Photo
Video: Betsy Wolfe & Ethan Slater Rehearse 'Skid Row' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Michael Major - Jul 13, 2026

Betsy Wolfe has offered a sneak peek into rehearsals for her run in Little Shop of Horrors with Ethan Slater. In a new video, the pair belts out 'Skid Row (Downtown)' ahead of their run in the hit Off-Broadway production.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to The Green Room 42 With Broadway Standbys Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to The Green Room 42 With Broadway Standbys
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2026

Stephen DeAngelis' monthly series At This Performance... will return to The Green Room 42, featuring standbys, understudies, and alternates from current Broadway productions.
Photos: Backstage with the Stars of LIZA! AT 80 at Carnegie Hall Photo
Photos: Backstage with the Stars of LIZA! AT 80 at Carnegie Hall
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 29, 2026

Transport Group presented Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday. The cast included Kate Baldwin, Lauren Blackman, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth, Nikki Renée Daniels, Dez Duron, Claybourne Elder, and more. Check out photos from backstage here.
Photos: Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy and More in LIZA! AT 80 Celebration Photo
Photos: Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy and More in LIZA! AT 80 Celebration
by Nicole Wilson - Jun 26, 2026

Transport Group presented Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday. The cast included Kate Baldwin, Lauren Blackman, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth, and more. See photos!
Video: Cheyenne Jackson Sings Lady Gaga, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and More Ahead of 54 Belo Photo
Video: Cheyenne Jackson Sings Lady Gaga, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and More Ahead of 54 Below Return
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026

Ahead of his return to 54 Below with Signs of Life, Cheyenne Jackson offered audiences a preview of the new show. Watch performances of 'The Edge of Glory,' 'I Am What I Am,' the original song 'OK,' and 'A Song for You.' Watch the video!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Claybourne Elder been in?

Claybourne Elder has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Claybourne Elder been in?

Claybourne Elder has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Claybourne Elder been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical (The Lortels) for Allegro and Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for One Arm .

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