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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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Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Follies



VIDEO: On This Day, September 25- EVITA Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, September 25- EVITA Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway
September 25, 2020

On this day in 1979, the original Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA had its opening night, with an original cast that included Patti LuPone stars as Eva Peron and Mandy Patinkin as Che Guevara

VIDEO: On This Day, September 22- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, September 22- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Opens On Broadway
September 22, 2020

On this day in 1964, the groundbreaking musical Fiddler on the Roof opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre.

TV: Billy Porter, Lin Manuel Miranda and More Call for Diversity and Representation in New PSA
TV: Billy Porter, Lin Manuel Miranda and More Call for Diversity and Representation in New PSA
September 18, 2020

This weekend, a powerful celebrity- driven PSA featuring Billy Porter, Lin Manuel Miranda, Isis King, Daniel Dae Kim, Jamie Chung and others will launch on ABC during the Emmya??s pre-show, challenging the industry to recognize the need for further inclusivity and diverse representation.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 18- LES MISERABLES Makes Paris World Premiere
VIDEO: On This Day, September 18- LES MISERABLES Makes Paris World Premiere
September 18, 2020

On this day in 1980, the world premiere production of Boublil and Schonberg's timeless epic Les Miserables took its first bows in Paris.

Jasmine Cephas-Jones Wins Creative Arts Emmy for #FREERAYSHAWN on Quibi
Jasmine Cephas-Jones Wins Creative Arts Emmy for #FREERAYSHAWN on Quibi
September 17, 2020

This evening, Hamilton-alum Jasmine Cephas-Jones took home her first Emmy for Outstanding Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series for her role on the Quibi series, #FreeRayshawn.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 17- Happy Birthday, Constantine Maroulis!
VIDEO: On This Day, September 17- Happy Birthday, Constantine Maroulis!
September 17, 2020

Constantine Maroulis made his Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated production of The Wedding Singer. He received a Tony nomination for his work leading the metal musical, Rock of Ages. He most recently starred in the dual title role of the 2013 Broadway revival and National Tour of Jekyll & Hyde, for which he received a second Drama League Award nomination.

THE LIFE AND TRIALS OF OSCAR PISTORIOUS Will Premiere This Fall
THE LIFE AND TRIALS OF OSCAR PISTORIOUS Will Premiere This Fall
September 15, 2020

It will always be one of the most shocking stories in the history of sports.

Full Cast to Return for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for Season 46
Full Cast to Return for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for Season 46
September 15, 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, September 16 - Hugh Jackman Wows Broadway In THE BOY FROM OZ
VIDEO: On This Day, September 16 - Hugh Jackman Wows Broadway In THE BOY FROM OZ
September 16, 2020

On this day in 2003, Hugh Jackman made his Broadway debut portraying show business legend Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz at The Imperial Theater.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 15 - Henry Miller's Theater Renamed For Stephen Sondheim
VIDEO: On This Day, September 15 - Henry Miller's Theater Renamed For Stephen Sondheim
September 15, 2020

The renaming of the theatre was dedicated to Stephen Sondheim, the greatest and best known artist in American musical theatre on his 80th birthday. 

VIDEO: On This Day, September 12- MAMMA MIA! Closes On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, September 12- MAMMA MIA! Closes On Broadway
September 12, 2020

On this day, we celebrate the Broadway production of the international smash. Mamma Mia!, which ended its run on this day in 2015 after 5,773 performances.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 9- GLEE Premieres on Fox with a Cast of Broadway Favorites!
VIDEO: On This Day, September 9- GLEE Premieres on Fox with a Cast of Broadway Favorites!
September 9, 2020

The series starred Lea Michele as Rachel Berry, Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester, Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester and Darren Criss as Blaine Anderson.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 8- SPAMILTON Opens Off-Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, September 8- SPAMILTON Opens Off-Broadway
September 8, 2020

On this day in 2016, the Hamilton parody, Spamilton, opened off-Broadway!

VIDEO: On This Day, September 6- Happy Birthday, Anika Noni Rose!
VIDEO: On This Day, September 6- Happy Birthday, Anika Noni Rose!
September 6, 2020

On this day we're celebrating the birthday of Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose!

School of Rock: Spotlight on 20 Broadway Stars Making Original Music
School of Rock: Spotlight on 20 Broadway Stars Making Original Music
September 7, 2020

While we wait for Broadway to bounce back, check our list of some Broadway stars you can keep close by (and even get to know them a little better) by enjoying and supporting their original music!

VIDEO: On This Day, September 4- Remembering Joan Rivers
VIDEO: On This Day, September 4- Remembering Joan Rivers
September 4, 2020

Today, we celebrate the spirit and memory of the great Joan Rivers, who passed away on this day in 2014.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 2 - Happy Birthday, Joshua Henry!
VIDEO: On This Day, September 2 - Happy Birthday, Joshua Henry!
September 2, 2020

On this day we're celebrating the birthday of the great, Joshua Henry!

VIDEO: On This Day, September 1- Happy Birthday, Carolee Carmello!
VIDEO: On This Day, September 1- Happy Birthday, Carolee Carmello!
September 1, 2020

Today we're wishing a very Happy Birthday to the great Carolee Carmello!

VIDEO: On This Day, August 31- HERCULES Starring Jelani Alladin, Opens in Central Park!
VIDEO: On This Day, August 31- HERCULES Starring Jelani Alladin, Opens in Central Park!
August 31, 2020

On this day in 2019, The Public Theater's Public Works put the 'glad' in 'gladiator' with its glorious story of Hercules!

Shooting Wrapped for Hallmark's A ROYAL HOLIDAY Starring Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, and More
Shooting Wrapped for Hallmark's A ROYAL HOLIDAY Starring Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, and More
August 28, 2020

Check out some of the cast of A Royal Holiday, a new Hallmark holiday film starring Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, and Krystal Joy Brown, in a new photo from the set as they celebrate the completion of filming.



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