Muscle daddy Claybourne Elder brings the gay heat to ‘The Gilded Age’ & now we’ve caught fire
The Gilded Age.On the series, the out actor portrays John Adams, the closeted great-grandson of the second president of the United States, who is the secret lover of aristocrat Oscar von Rhijn (played by the equally handsome Blake Ritson).During season one, the duo brought the clandestine gay heat to 1880s New York society and it was glorious.A post shared by Claybourne Elder (@claybourneelder)I watch The Gilded Age for the plot**the plot…..
pic.twitter.com/G7b8BHNRIHA post shared by Claybourne Elder (@claybourneelder)Elder’s stage presence has been getting rave reviews ever since making his Broadway debut in Bonnie and Clyde in 2011.The following year, he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play for One Arm.
In 2015, Elder was nominated for Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical for Allegro.Six years ago, he played Soldier/Alex in Sunday in the Park with George and was understudy for the one and only Jake Gyllenhaal, who played George.A post shared by Claybourne Elder (@claybourneelder)Most recently, he starred alongside theater icon Patti LuPone in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company and launched his touring concert, I Want to Be Evil, which depicts Elder’s journey from growing up Mormon to coming out and moving to New York City.Throughout it all, Elder proves that his voice may be the only thing bigger than his bulging biceps.? ‘Cause I’m still waitin’ and lovin’ you, imagine that, ain’t that a laugh ?
Claybourne Elder performs “Imagine That” during One Voice: The Songs We Share. Returns Fri (check local listings). #PBSForTheArts pic.twitter.com/r1PAuqXxlUA post shared by Claybourne Elder (@claybourneelder)In his personal life, Elder has been married to playwright/theater director Eric Rosen since 2012.
