About

Alexis Tidwell

Alexis Tidwell Bailey is a New York based entertainer from Memphis, TN. She received her Master and Bachelor of Music degrees in Choral Music Education from the University of Tennessee and later found her voice in musical theatre.

Some of Alexis’s favorite credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical First National Tour as Little Eva, Shout Sister Shout! as Marvina (Seattle Rep), RENT as Joanne Jefferson (OSF), Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop as Camae (Saint Michael's Playhouse), Sister Act as Deloris Van Cartier (CFRT), The Wiz as Dorothy, Dreamgirls as Lorrell (Alhambra Theatre), and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella as Charlotte (Alabama Shakespeare Festival).

Further accomplishments include being honored with the Sankofa Award by the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, performing live on America’s Got Talent and Dancing With the Stars, performing in Carnegie Hall, and singing backup for Michael Buble’.

Current Work:

Gather your little ones and watch Alexis on Peacock as Mimi on Mimi's Costume Closet, streaming NOW on Peacock Kids and YouTube!

You can also currently see Alexis onstage as Paula in Octet at Hudson Valley Shakespeare, now through September 7, 2025.

Up next:

See Alexis LIVE in her solo concert Chapter 10 – Lessons in Living on October 27, 2025 at 54 Below at 9:30pm! Marking ten years since she left home in Tennessee for NYC to pursue a career in entertainment, Alexis revisits through song a few lessons that the last decade has taught her – highlighting themes of transition, triumph, and truth. With music direction by Michael O. Mitchell, the evening features an eclectic mix—from Whitney Houston and Celine Dion to Paramore, Broadway favorites, and more. Chapter 10 invites you to laugh, dance, reflect, and relate as Alexis and friends transform life’s lessons into a soulful, joy-filled soundtrack of resilience and revelation.

Get your tickets today!

If you would like to get to know more about Alexis, you can follow her on Instagram @tinytidwell.

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The cast as a whole worked beautifully together, especially the vocals from McKynleigh Alden Abraham as Janelle Woods and Alexis Tidwell as the bubbly and bright Little Eva.
Broadway World
Alexis Tidwell’s Little Eva is a delight to watch as she chugs her way through King’s “Locomotion.”
CulturedGR
I’m used to high standards for touring shows, but the execution of Josh Prince’s choreography is very nearly flawless in terms of form and precision in such numbers as “Locomotion” and “On Broadway.” Acting/vocal standouts include Alexis Tidwell as Little Eva…
Munro Review
(Alexis) Tidwell is a natural on stage and takes the solo to a whole other level leaving patrons truly begging and drooling for more.
Broadway World - Wichita
Huge shout out to Alexis Tidwell as little Eva and her rendition of “The Locomotion."
Theatre Bloom
The stage pulses with excitement when Alexis Tidwell as Little Eva leads the company in Prince’s show-stopping “Locomotion."
The Westfield News
..the number “The Locomotion” in particular is one that had members of the audience tapping their feet. The number performed by Alexis Tidwell is full of pizazz and energy, and is one that will have audience members dancing in their seats.
Theatre Sensation
Alexis Tidwell as Little Eva with the Big, bold voice!
Play Off The Page
Ensemble members recreate the Drifters, Neil Sedaka, the Shirelles, the Righteous Brothers, and Janelle with smile-inducing renditions of their hits. But only Alexis Tidwell stood out as Little Eva with her energetic, charismatic rendition of 'The Locomotion."
Discover Hollywood
..Little Eva (a magnetic Alexis Tidwell) quickly flips from the King-Goffin babysitter to a decked-out star rocking “The Locomotion” with an ensemble.."
The Key of Philly
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