# Ep.262: Clayborne Elder on Gilded Age, Little Shop of Horrors & His New Album

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Podcast: [Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-anything-and-a-bit-gay-podcast-6752108)
Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.everythingandanythingpodcast.com/
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Duration seconds: 2930

## Resource

Broadway actor and Gilded Age star Clayborne Elder joins Zach to talk about playing John Adams, his current run in Little Shop of Horrors, growing up gay in a Mormon family, and his debut album If the Stars Were Mine — a deeply personal record rooted in coming out, faith, and finally finding love. One of Zach's most anticipated interviews, and it delivers. Links mentioned in this episode: 🎵 If the Stars Were Mine — available on Spotify, Apple Music & https://www.claybourneelder.com/ 🎭 Little Shop of Horrors — check listings for current run: https://littleshopnyc.com/ 📸 Follow Clay on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/claybourneelder

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