Bailey Ryon (born May 20, 2002) is a child actress from Southern Pennsylvania. She is known for originating the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical on Broadway with fellow actresses Milly Shapiro, Oona Laurence, and Sophia Gennusa.[1] 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 won jointly with her fellow Matildas.[2] The Original Broadway Cast recording of Matilda the Musical was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album where she was listed as a principal soloist along with Bertie Carvel, Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Milly Shapiro and Lauren Ward.[3] Before making her Broadway debut in Matilda the Musical, Bailey was Cindy Lou Who in the touring production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.[4] Bailey graduated from Susquehannock High School in 2020[5] before studying musical theatre at James Madison University.

Credits

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011How the Grinch Stole ChristmasCindy Lou WhoNational Tour
Chitty Chitty Bang BangEnsembleFulton Theatre
2013, 2014Matilda: The MusicalMatilda WormwoodBroadway, Sam S. Schubert Theatre
2014Sandman: A Little Nightmare MusicalClaraNew York Theater Festival
2016 The Secret Garden Mary Lennox Arden Theatre Co.

Dance

YearTitle RoleNotes
2016Coppélia CorpsSusquehanna Youth Ballet
2017Nutcracker ClaraSusquehanna Youth Ballet

References

  1. ↑ "Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro to Lead Broadway's MATILDA!". Broadwayworld.com.
  2. ↑ "2013 Tony Honors Recipients Announced". Tony Awards.
  3. ↑ "Grammys: 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda' and 'Motown' are musical nominees". The La Times.
  4. ↑ WHETZEL, LAUREN. "Glen Rock girl, 9, will help Grinch find holiday spirit". The York Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2015-07-10.
  5. ↑ "PHOTOS: Susquehannock Prom-goers on 'Cloud Nine' at the Valencia". www.yorkdispatch.com.


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