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 ''Roald Dahl's Matilda'', simply known as ''Matilda'' or ''Matilda the Musical'', is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly, based on the 1988 novel '' Matilda'' by Roald Dahl. The musical's narrativ ...

on Broadway with fellow actresses

Milly Shapiro Milly Shapiro is an American actress and singer. She starred in the 2018 horror film ''Hereditary'' and the 2013 Broadway production of ''Matilda the Musical'' playing the role of Matilda Wormwood. She also played Sally Brown in an Off-Broadway ...

Oona Laurence Oona Laurence (born August 1, 2002) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Matilda Wormwood in '' Matilda'' on Broadway alongside Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. She began her career as a New York City-based c ...

, and

Sophia Gennusa Sophia Elizabeth Gennusa (born October 20, 2003) is an American actress most known for playing the titular role of Matilda Wormwood, in the original Broadway cast of ''Matilda the Musical'', and Hannah Shepherd in ''The Enemy Within (TV series), ...

. 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. The Original Broadway Cast recording of Matilda the Musical was nominated for a

Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album The Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album has been awarded since 1959. The award is generally given to the album producer, principal vocalist(s), and the composer and lyricist if they have written a new score which comprises 51% or more play ...

where she was listed as a principle soloist along with

Bertie Carvel Robert Hugh Carvel (born 6 September 1977) is a British actor. He has twice won a Laurence Olivier Award: for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Miss Trunchbull in '' Matilda the Musical'', and for Best Actor in a Support ...

and

Lauren Ward Lauren Ward (born June 19, 1970) is an American singer and actress. She has appeared in Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End musicals and plays. Ward originated the role of Miss Honey in the original Stratford-Upon-Avon, West End, and Broadway pro ...

. Before making her Broadway debut in Matilda the Musical, Bailey was Cindy Lou Who in the touring production of

How the Grinch Stole Christmas ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' is a Christmas children's story by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a grouchy, solitary creature who tries to cancel Christmas by st ...

. Currently, Bailey is studying musical theatre at James Madison University.

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