Ryann Redmond

Ryann Redmond
Born August 8, 1989
Georgia, U.S.
Occupation Actress/Singer
Years active 2009–present
Website
ryannredmond.com

Ryann Redmond (born August 8, 1989) is an American actress and singer known for originating the role of Bridget in Bring It On the Musical. She performed on Broadway in the musical If/Then, which closed on March 22, 2015.

Personal life

Born Ryann Kirby Redmond and raised in Alpharetta and Cumming, Georgia, she is the daughter of Andrea (Elvey) and Webb Redmond, a former marine and police officer. Her parents are divorced, both remarried, and she has 6 siblings/step siblings between them. She attended South Forsyth High School where she was involved with theatre. In 2006 she won a Breakthrough Performance Award at the Georgia One-Act competition.[1] After graduating, she studied musical theatre in the CAP21 program at Tisch School of the Arts NYU on a full scholarship, but left college when she was cast in Bring it On the Musical. [2][3]

Career

While attending a theatre camp at The Broadway Dreams Foundation in high school, Redmond was noticed by a talent scout that led to her auditioning for the lead role in Hairspray, losing the role to Nikki Blonsky. In 2010, Redmond performed as Alice in the Elizabeth Swados musical Alice at the Palace. Meryl Streep had played Alice in the original Off-Broadway production. She also performed in Swados' musical Books Cook!, earning standout reviews.[4] Redmond continued to participate in Broadway Dreams Foundation workshops, and in 2011 while she was performing at a NY Benefit, Bernie Telsey admired her talent and asked her to come in the next day to read for Bridget in Bring It On the Musical. Redmond landed the role and participated in the initial reading, NY Workshop, World Premiere in Atlanta, and the National Tour across the US and Canada.

In 2012, she made her Broadway debut in Bring It On the Musical, which opened August 1, 2012 and closed December 30, 2012. The musical was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical. While touring with the show, Redmond was nominated for various awards for her performance, including Best Featured Performer in a Musical by the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle. In 2014, she originated the role of Paulette in the musical If/Then which opened March 30, 2014 on Broadway starring Idina Menzel.[5]

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