Chelsea Table + Stage Presents Claybourne Elder from Broadway’s “Company” and HBO’s “The Gilded Age” in “If The Stars Were Mine,”

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE – New York’s newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present Broadway’s hunky gay ex-Mormon dad Claybourne Elder, star of Company, Sunday in the Park…, and HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” on Friday, April 28 at 9:30 PM. His concert “If the Stars Were Mine” is a hilarious, heartfelt, and surprisingly filthy evening that’s part cabaret and part stand-up. Using his favorite music from Sondheim, the Great American Songbook, Whitney Houston, and beyond, Clay explores sex, fatherhood, and what exactly happens when you eat the body of Christ. Come see why critics call him “handsome and intense” (Rex Reed, Observer), “tough and tender” (Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News) and “stupid funny as he is drop-dead buff” (Robert Hofler, The Wrap). The evening features music director Rodney Bush. Tickets are $25-$60, in addition to a service charge and a two-item food and beverage minimum. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is located at 152 West 26th Street.

Claybourne Elder is a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominee currently playing John Adams on HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” He is also known for his performances on Broadway as Andy in the Tony Award-winning revival of Company, Bonnie and Clyde, Sunday in the Park with George, and Torch Song. His TV and film credits include “The Carrie Diaries,” “FBI,” Bad Cupid, and the video game Grand Theft Auto V. He also appeared in One Arm at New Group, Do I Hear a Waltz? at New York City Center, Allegro at Classic Stage Company, and Venice at The Public Theater. He began his NY acting career originating the role of Hollis Bessemer in Sondheim’s musical Road Show at the Public Theater and originated the roles of Charles Lindbergh in Take Flight, and Benny in Benny & Joon. 

Clay grew up in gay in Utah and studied in France and Russia before moving to New York. As a DIY renovator, his work has been featured in Architectural Digest. As a self-taught chef he teaches weekly cooking classes and is the brand spokesperson for Dash. Recently he launched the “City of Strangers” initiative to provide free tickets to Broadway shows for artists who might not have the means. They have given away over 1,600 tickets and have gained unexpected attention nationally from “CBS This Morning,” “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and “This American Life.”

Rodney Bush is a composer, songwriter, and music director. He has worked for HBO as a composer and music editor and is the keyboardist, co-songwriter, and one of the founding members of the glam rock band Tony & The Kiki. Select composition credits include Stoker, Leaves: Songs of Ourselves, Around the World in 80 Days (world premiere, Theatre Raleigh), perhaps you forgot, Project Adjective Vol 1 & 2, Wholly Chill, LeFay, Involuntary Memory, and Any Exit. Select songwriting collaborations include valleygirl, Zeniba Now, Jay Adana, Brad Gibson, and anatu. He has been a music director and conductor on over 50 productions nationally and internationally of musicals and operas both canonical and in development. He has served as the music director for many Broadway talents including Eden Espinosa, Adam Kantor, Zeniba Now, Carmen Cusack, Eva Noblezada, and Nick Adams.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE, highlighting a diverse range of musical genres, is a welcome addition to the list of high-end venues on the New York performance scene, deftly balancing a glamourous interior, traditional hospitality, and top musical talent. The current lineup features a dazzling array from the worlds of pop, folk, country, soul, jazz, and much more. Providing a wide variety of upscale American menu items, with distinguished wine and bespoke cocktails, audiences will experience some of the best touring performers in the world, alongside local emerging artists. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE melds the ambiance of a classic supper club with the acoustics of a serious listening room and a contemporary spin appealing to several generations of music lovers.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE opens the doors to hospitality, entertainment, and enjoyment every night, featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting, a 10-seat in-theatre bar, lofted VIP mezzanine for private groups, and table seating for the perfect date night. The ever-changing menu and entertainment schedule means guests never have the same night twice. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is located at 152 West 26^th Street (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), downstairs inside the Hilton New York Fashion District. Purchase tickets at chelseatableandstage.com @chelseatableandstage