Claybourne Elder

Claybourne Elder

Elder in 2013
Born April 21
Utah
Occupation Actor, singer, writer
Home town Springville, Utah
Television The Carrie Diaries
Spouse(s) Eric Rosen (m. 2012)

Claybourne Elder (born April 21 in Utah) is an American actor, singer, and writer who is best known for his work on television and on Broadway.

Biography

Elder is from Springville, Utah. His mother is a schoolteacher and father a carpenter, and he is one of eight siblings. At an early age he played violin in the school orchestra.[1] Elder attended Brigham Young University in the musical theater program and the University of Utah, earning a degree in dramaturgy and directing.[2]

He received rave reviews[3] and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award[4] for Outstanding Leading Actor in A Play for originating the role of "Ollie Olson" in One Arm directed by Moisés Kaufman. He was nominated for a 2015 Lucille Lortel Award[5] for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical for Allegro at Classic Stage.[6] He originated the roles of "Buck Barrow" in Bonnie and Clyde,[7] "Hollis Bessemer" in Stephen Sondheim's Road Show[8] and "Michael Victor"[9] in Venice[10]

He played the Soldier/Alex in the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George, which opened in February 2017.[11] He also played the soldier in the concert performances in October 2016 at New York City Center.[12]

He was a series regular, Pete O'Malley, on the WB's The Carrie Diaries.[13] He can be heard on the cast recordings of Bonnie and Clyde, Road Show and Venice.

Regionally he played George in Sunday in the Park with George at the Signature Theatre, Arlington, Virginia, in 2014.[14]

Personal life

Elder and Eric Rosen, the artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, were married on July 28, 2012 in New York State.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Kaye, Kimberly. "Claybourne Elder" broadway.com, November 26, 2008
  2. ↑ Howell, Blair. "From Utah to Broadway: Actors with Utah ties share Broadway stages in 'Cinderella' and 'Les Miz " Deseret News, June 16, 2014
  3. ↑ Wong, Waymon (June 21, 2011). "Claybourne Elder Wows New York with Tennessee Tour de Force". thebacklot.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The 2012 Drama Desk Award Nominee Luncheon". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Elder" lortel.org, retrieved February 25, 2017
  6. ↑ Classic Stage
  7. ↑ "Claybourne Elder of Bonnie and Clyde". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ McGee, Celia (December 3, 2008). "Singing a Song of Sondheim". New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Theatre Buff: Claybourne Elder of Venice". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Broadway World Interview: Claybourne Elder". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  11. ↑ Hetrick, Adam (February 23, 2017). "Read Reviews for Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford in Sunday in the Park With George". Playbill. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  12. ↑ Gans, Andrew (October 4, 2016). "All-Star Supporting Cast Joins Jake Gyllenhaal-Annaleigh Ashford Sunday in the Park". Playbill. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Love a Man in Uniform! Who Will Hunky Broadway Star Claybourne Elder Play on The CW's The Carrie Diaries?". Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  14. ↑ Gans, Andrew (August 12, 2014). "Hello George!: Claybourne Elder stars in Signature Theatre's Sunday in the Park, Opening Tonight". Playbill. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  15. ↑ Wontorek, Paul. "Exclusive! Claybourne Elder on Puppy Love, His Broadway Wedding & Making Music in Pippin with New Hubby Eric Rosen" broadway.com, August 20, 2012
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