Born
Nov 26, 1976
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Performer Producer
Also Known As
E. Clayton Cornelious
  • CREDITS
    The Who's Tommy (Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 21, 2024)
    Musical, Revival
    • Co-Produced by Batman Harris / Elliott Cornelious
    Spamalot (Nov 16, 2023 - Apr 07, 2024)
    Musical, Revival
    • Co-Produced by One Queen Two Knights
    New York, New York (Apr 26, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by Elliott Cornelious/SunnySpot Productions
    • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Voiceover - Original
        Recorded voice only
    Chicken & Biscuits (Oct 10, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by E. Clayton Cornelious
    Ain't Too Proud (Mar 21, 2019 - Jan 16, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • "Gloria" Soloist - Original
      • Richard Street - Original
      • Ensemble - Original
    • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Eddie Kendricks - Additional
    Beautiful The Carole King Musical (Jan 12, 2014 - Oct 27, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • A Drifter - Original
    Wonderland (Apr 17, 2011 - May 15, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Caterpillar - Original
    The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • The Lady - Original
      • Clarence Norris - Original
      • Preacher - Original
      • Andy Wright - Original
      • Roy Wright - Original
      • Electrified Isaac - Original
      • Billy - Original
      • Willie Roberson - Original
      • Electrified Charlie - Original
      • Olen Montgomery - Original
      • Eugene Williams - Original
      • Little George - Original
      • Ozie Powell - Original
      • Charles Weems - Original
      • Victoria Price - Original
      • Ruby Bates - Original
    • Swing: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Original
    A Chorus Line (Oct 05, 2006 - Aug 17, 2008)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Butch - Original
    • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Richie - Original
      • Don - Original
      • Larry - Original
      • Paul - Original
    The Music Man (Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Traveling Salesman - Original
      • Resident of River City - Original
    Kat and the Kings (Aug 19, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
    Musical, Original
    • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Bingo - Original
      • Ballie - Original
      • Magoo - Original
    The Lion King (Nov 13, 1997 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Ensemble - Replacement
    Spamalot (Dec 01, 2025 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Co-Produced by One Queen Two Knights
    Ain't Too Proud (Dec 07, 2021 - Mar 03, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Paul Williams - Replacement
    Kinky Boots (Sep 04, 2014 - Jun 18, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Standby: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Lola - Replacement (Nov 10, 2015 - ?)
    Sister Act (Oct 02, 2012 - Jun 29, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Eddie Souther - Original (Oct 02, 2012 - Sep 29, 2013)
    Jersey Boys (Dec 06, 2011 - Sep 25, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Hal Miller - Original
    Hairspray (Sep 09, 2003 - Jun 25, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Duane - Original
      • Denizen of Baltimore - Original
    • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
      • Seaweed J. Stubbs - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Revival of a Musical

    2024 | Nominee  | The Who's Tommy
    Co-Produced by Batman Harris / Elliott Cornelious
     

    Best Musical

    2023 | Nominee  | New York, New York
    Produced by Elliott Cornelious/SunnySpot Productions
The Who's Tommy (Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 21, 2024)
Musical, Revival
  • Co-Produced by Batman Harris / Elliott Cornelious
Spamalot (Nov 16, 2023 - Apr 07, 2024)
Musical, Revival
  • Co-Produced by One Queen Two Knights
New York, New York (Apr 26, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by Elliott Cornelious/SunnySpot Productions
  • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Voiceover - Original
      Recorded voice only
Chicken & Biscuits (Oct 10, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021)
Play, Original
  • Produced by E. Clayton Cornelious
Ain't Too Proud (Mar 21, 2019 - Jan 16, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • "Gloria" Soloist - Original
    • Richard Street - Original
    • Ensemble - Original
  • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Eddie Kendricks - Additional
Beautiful The Carole King Musical (Jan 12, 2014 - Oct 27, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • A Drifter - Original
Wonderland (Apr 17, 2011 - May 15, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Caterpillar - Original
The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • The Lady - Original
    • Clarence Norris - Original
    • Preacher - Original
    • Andy Wright - Original
    • Roy Wright - Original
    • Electrified Isaac - Original
    • Billy - Original
    • Willie Roberson - Original
    • Electrified Charlie - Original
    • Olen Montgomery - Original
    • Eugene Williams - Original
    • Little George - Original
    • Ozie Powell - Original
    • Charles Weems - Original
    • Victoria Price - Original
    • Ruby Bates - Original
  • Swing: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Original
A Chorus Line (Oct 05, 2006 - Aug 17, 2008)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Butch - Original
  • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Richie - Original
    • Don - Original
    • Larry - Original
    • Paul - Original
The Music Man (Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Traveling Salesman - Original
    • Resident of River City - Original
Kat and the Kings (Aug 19, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
Musical, Original
  • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Bingo - Original
    • Ballie - Original
    • Magoo - Original
The Lion King (Nov 13, 1997 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Ensemble - Replacement
Spamalot (Dec 01, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Co-Produced by One Queen Two Knights
Ain't Too Proud (Dec 07, 2021 - Mar 03, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Paul Williams - Replacement
Kinky Boots (Sep 04, 2014 - Jun 18, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Standby: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Lola - Replacement (Nov 10, 2015 - ?)
Sister Act (Oct 02, 2012 - Jun 29, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Eddie Souther - Original (Oct 02, 2012 - Sep 29, 2013)
Jersey Boys (Dec 06, 2011 - Sep 25, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Hal Miller - Original
Hairspray (Sep 09, 2003 - Jun 25, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Duane - Original
    • Denizen of Baltimore - Original
  • Understudy: E. Clayton Cornelious
    • Seaweed J. Stubbs - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Musical

2024 | Nominee  | The Who's Tommy
Co-Produced by Batman Harris / Elliott Cornelious
 

Best Musical

2023 | Nominee  | New York, New York
Produced by Elliott Cornelious/SunnySpot Productions

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