Bailey Ryon

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 principle 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]

Personal life

Ryon is a huge fan of The Hunger Games franchise. She been dancing since age 3 and continues to take classes in tap, hip-hop, jazz, modern, contemporary, ballet, and recently began pointe. She dances at EMC Performing Arts Studio and with the Susquehanna Youth Ballet. She owns three cats. Their names are Raven, Sammy, and Hopkins. Ryon is studying musical theater at James Madison University.

She has stated that she admires Jennifer Lawrence, Lucille Ball, and Dick Van Dyke.

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.


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