Bailey Ryon (born May 20, 2002) is an American actress from Southern Pennsylvania, who was one of the original Broadway performers of Matilda in Matilda the Musical.
Early life Bailey graduated from Susquehannock High School in 2020 and went to study Musical Theatre at James Madison University.
Career She is known for originating the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical on Broadway alongside fellow actresses Milly Shapiro, Oona Laurence, and Sophia Gennusa. She performed in Matilda from March 2013 to January 11, 2014. Her role in Matilda won her a Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre which she shared with her fellow Matildas. The original Broadway cast recording of Matilda the Musical was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album featuring her as a principal soloist along with Bertie Carvel, Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Milly Shapiro and Lauren Ward.
Before making her Broadway debut in Matilda the Musical, Bailey played Cindy Lou Who in the touring production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Credits Theatre Year Title Role Notes2011 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Cindy Lou Who National Tour Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Ensemble Fulton Theatre 2013, 2014 Matilda: The Musical Matilda Wormwood Broadway, Sam S. Schubert Theatre 2014 Sandman: A Little Nightmare Musical Clara New York Theater Festival2016The Secret GardenMary LennoxArden Theatre Co.2017The Matchmaker Minnie FaeSusquehannock Theatre2018Big FishJenny HillSusquehannock Theatre2019The Wizard of OzDorothy GaleSusquehannock Theatre2019Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and MagicSusie/Harry/OthersSusquehannock Theatre2021A Midsummer Night's DreamFairy BandJames Madison University2022RENTAlexi Darling/CompanyJames Madison University2023ChicagoLiz/Roxie USJames Madison University2023Sunday In The Park With GeorgeDot/MarieJames Madison University2024SpongeBob: The MusicalAssociate Choreographer/Ensemble/Foley USJames Madison University2025Kimberly AkimboDance CaptainNational Tour2026BeachesCee Cee Bloom (teen)Broadway, Majestic Theatre
Dance Year Title Role Notes 2016 Coppélia CorpsSusquehanna Youth Ballet2017 NutcrackerClaraSusquehanna Youth Ballet2018A Midsummer Night's DreamHelenaSusquehanna Youth Ballet2019NutcrackerCorpsSusquehanna Youth Ballet
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2013Tony AwardExcellence in TheatreMatilda2014Grammy AwardGrammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
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