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A.A. Cristi

A.A. Cristi is a Managing Editor and Features Writer for BroadwayWorld. For the past eight years, she has covered news from coast to coast, attended major industry events including The Tony Awards, and has contributed countless special features including interviews, original exclusives, and in-depth historical research projects. She is a graduate of the College of Staten Island with a degree in Communications/Journalism. She has performed both onstage and behind the scenes with La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, Theater For the New City, Midtown International Theater Festival, Richard Frankel Productions, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Scorpio Entertainment, Commercial Theater Institute, Fringe NYC, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, and CAGE Theatre Company. When she is not covering the Broadway industry, A.A. is an award-winning children's author whose first book, "Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees" is out now from Mascot Books.




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VIDEO: Chita Rivera, Leslie Odom and More Share Broadway Memories on THE TODAY SHOW
VIDEO: Chita Rivera, Leslie Odom and More Share Broadway Memories on THE TODAY SHOW
October 30, 2020

Broadway legend Chita Rivera, Tony-winner Leslie Odom, Jr. television star Mindy Kaling and more appeared on the Today Show to share some of their favorite Broadway memories!

TV: Kerry Butler, Gavin Lee, and More Gear Up for A VERY BRADY MUSICAL Benefit Reading
TV: Kerry Butler, Gavin Lee, and More Gear Up for A VERY BRADY MUSICAL Benefit Reading
October 26, 2020

The musical will star Broadway performers Gavin Lee and Kerry Butler, along with a host of other stars.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 29 - Broadway Breaks For Hurricane Sandy
VIDEO: On This Day, October 29 - Broadway Breaks For Hurricane Sandy
October 29, 2020

Hurricane Sandy shuttered all Broadway performances from Sunday, October 28 through Tuesday, October 30.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 26- Happy Birthday, Anthony Rapp
VIDEO: On This Day, October 26- Happy Birthday, Anthony Rapp
October 26, 2020

On this day we celebrate the birthday of Broadway favorite, Anthony Rapp!

VIDEO: On This Day, October 24- Happy Birthday, Raul Esparza!
VIDEO: On This Day, October 24- Happy Birthday, Raul Esparza!
October 24, 2020

Today we celebrate Broadway favorite and Tony- nominee, Raul Esparza!

VIDEO: On This Day, October 23 - PIPPIN Brings its Magic To Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, October 23 - PIPPIN Brings its Magic To Broadway
October 23, 2020

On this day in 1972, Pippin opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre!

How To Throw A Bone-Chilling Broadway Halloween Party!
How To Throw A Bone-Chilling Broadway Halloween Party!
October 30, 2020

Check out our tips for a bone-chilling Broadway Halloween party. 

The Diva vs. Don: Patti LuPone's Most Scathing Trump Takedowns
The Diva vs. Don: Patti LuPone's Most Scathing Trump Takedowns
November 3, 2020

Don't monkey with Broadway....or at the very least do not piss off Patti LuPone.

TV: Eva Noblezada Sings 'Square Peg' from YELLOW ROSE
TV: Eva Noblezada Sings 'Square Peg' from YELLOW ROSE
October 10, 2020

Check out the film's star Eva Noblezada singing 'Square Peg' below!

SNL Cancels Morgan Wallen As Musical Guest for Breaking COVID-19 Protocols
SNL Cancels Morgan Wallen As Musical Guest for Breaking COVID-19 Protocols
October 7, 2020

It was reported today that the full cast of “Saturday Night Live” will return for the show's 46th season when it returns on October 3.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 7- Happy Birthday, Tim Minchin!
VIDEO: On This Day, October 7- Happy Birthday, Tim Minchin!
October 7, 2020

Today we're wishing a very happy birthday to Tony-nominated composer, Tim Minchin!

VIDEO: On This Day, October 4- Carre Fisher's WISHFUL DRINKING Opens on Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, October 4- Carre Fisher's WISHFUL DRINKING Opens on Broadway
October 4, 2020

Today we celebrate actor, author, and cultural icon Carrie Fisher, whose one woman show, Wishful Drinking, opened on Broadway on this day in 2009.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 3: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Opens Off-Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, October 3: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Opens Off-Broadway
October 3, 2020

Today we flash back to the groundbreaking off-Broadway opening night of Eve Enseler's feminist phenomenon, The Vagina Monologues.

VIDEO: SNL Debuts First Look at Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
VIDEO: SNL Debuts First Look at Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
October 1, 2020

New York Times bestselling author and two-time Golden Globe Award winner Jim Carrey will take on the role of Vice President Joe Biden along Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris for the upcoming 46th season of 'Saturday Night Live.'

Photos: First Look at Idina Menzel and Camila Cabello in CINDERELLA
Photos: First Look at Idina Menzel and Camila Cabello in CINDERELLA
October 1, 2020

Get a first look at Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel and pop star Camila Cabello in the latest film adaptation of Cinderella!

VIDEO: On This Day, October 1- Happy Birthday, Julie Andrews!
VIDEO: On This Day, October 1- Happy Birthday, Julie Andrews!
October 1, 2020

Julia Elizabeth Wells was born on October 1, 1935, in England. Her mother, Barbara Ward (Morris), and stepfather, both vaudeville performers, discovered her four-octave singing voice and immediately started her singing career, performing in music halls throughout her childhood and teens. At age 20, her stage career began in a London Palladium production of Cinderella.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 30- MOVIN' OUT Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, September 30- MOVIN' OUT Opens On Broadway
September 30, 2020

Today we celebrate Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's dance musical sensation, Movin' Out!

VIDEO: On This Day, September 28- YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Returns to Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, September 28- YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Returns to Broadway
September 28, 2020

Today we celebrate the Broadway revival of Kaufman and Hart's You Can't Take It with You, which opened on this day in 2014.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 27- Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING Opens on Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, September 27- Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING Opens on Broadway!
September 27, 2020

Today we celebrate the breathtaking Deaf West revival of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's adolescent rock musical, Spring Awakening, which opened on Broadway on this day in 2015.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 26- WEST SIDE STORY Opens on Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, September 26- WEST SIDE STORY Opens on Broadway
September 26, 2020

It all began tonight! On this day in 1957, West Side Story celebrates its opening night at the Winter Garden Theater!



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