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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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Follies



VIDEO: Watch Paper Mill's Full Humanities Symposium Series | The Broadway Season of 1924-1925
VIDEO: Watch Paper Mill's Full Humanities Symposium Series | The Broadway Season of 1924-1925
May 14, 2020

Paper Mill has streamed its full 2016 New Voices concert, Everything Old is New Again!

VIDEO: MCC LiveLabs Presents FRANKIE & WILL By Talene Monahon
VIDEO: MCC LiveLabs Presents FRANKIE & WILL By Talene Monahon
May 13, 2020

This week, MCC's LiveLab virtual one act play festival LiveLabs presents a reading of Frankie & Will by Talene Monahon, directed by Jaki Bradley.

TV: Amanda Kloots Talks Nick Cordero's Recovery on EXTRA
TV: Amanda Kloots Talks Nick Cordero's Recovery on EXTRA
May 13, 2020

Amanda Kloots is overjoyed to report her husband Nick Cordero is awake! The Broadway star had been in a medically induced coma due to complications from COVID-19.

VIDEO: Josh Gad's Olaf Sings New Song 'I Am With You' from FROZEN Songwriting Team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez!
VIDEO: Josh Gad's Olaf Sings New Song 'I Am With You' from FROZEN Songwriting Team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez!
May 13, 2020

Check out Josh as Olaf singing, 'I Am With You' accompanied by some classic Disney moments!

VIDEO: On This Day, May 13- THE PAJAMA GAME Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, May 13- THE PAJAMA GAME Opens On Broadway
May 13, 2020

Today in 1954, The Pajama Game opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 1063 performances. The Pajama Game is a musical based on the novel 7½ Cents by Richard Bissell. It features a score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where worker demands for a seven-and-a-half cents raise are going unheeded. In the midst of this ordeal, love blossoms between Babe, the grievance committee head, and Sid, the new factory superintendent. The original production won a Tony for Best Musical, and the 2006 Broadway revival won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

TV: Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald Pay Tribute to Broadway on RISE UP NEW YORK! Telethon
TV: Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald Pay Tribute to Broadway on RISE UP NEW YORK! Telethon
May 11, 2020

As part of tonight's Rise Up New York telethon, Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald narrated a segment on the magic of Broadway! Check out Barbra, Patti, and Audra below sharing some stage memories and their faith that Broadway will be back!

TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Karen Olivo, and Christopher Jackson Pay Tribute to New York!
TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Karen Olivo, and Christopher Jackson Pay Tribute to New York!
May 11, 2020

On tonight's Rise Up New York telethon, some of Broadway's biggest stars came together for a very special rendition of the classic tune, 'New York, New York' in tribute to the greatest city in the world!

VIDEO: Flashback To HELLO, DOLLY! and BILLY ELLIOT at Goodspeed Musicals
VIDEO: Flashback To HELLO, DOLLY! and BILLY ELLIOT at Goodspeed Musicals
May 11, 2020

The staff of Goodspeed Musicals are picking some of their favorite moments from past productions!

VIDEO: On This Day, May 12 - CARRIE Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, May 12 - CARRIE Opens On Broadway
May 12, 2020

On this day in 1988, the musical adaptation of the horror tale, Carrie, began its notoriously short original Broadway run.

VIDEO: Andrea Martin Performs 'No Time at All' in PIPPIN at American Repertory Theatre
VIDEO: Andrea Martin Performs 'No Time at All' in PIPPIN at American Repertory Theatre
May 8, 2020

Check out the great Andrea Martin in this high-flying performance of 'No Time at All' from the original A.R.T. production of Pippin!

'Hero' Is Their Middle Name: Entertainment Artists Answer the Call for PPE
'Hero' Is Their Middle Name: Entertainment Artists Answer the Call for PPE
May 17, 2020

Costume designers, seamstresses, and performers with sewing skills have joined the effort to manufacture face masks and other personal protective equipment.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day, May 11 - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Opens On Broadway
STAGE TUBE: On This Day, May 11 - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Opens On Broadway
May 11, 2020

Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 9: NINE Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, May 9: NINE Opens On Broadway
May 9, 2020

On this day in 1982, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Nine, opens at Broadway's 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rodgers).

VIDEO: Raymond J Lee Covers 'Home' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
VIDEO: Raymond J Lee Covers 'Home' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
May 7, 2020

Broadway's Raymond J Lee posted a cover of 'Home' from Beauty and the Beast!

VIDEO: The Cast of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Sing Acoustic Covers of Season 1 Songs
VIDEO: The Cast of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Sing Acoustic Covers of Season 1 Songs
May 6, 2020

The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series! is performing acoustic covers of their favorite song from Season 1. Check out their clips below:

VIDEO: On This Day, May 5: DAMN YANKEES Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, May 5: DAMN YANKEES Opens On Broadway
May 5, 2020

On this day in 1955, Broadway hit one out of the park when the musical Damn Yankees celebrated its opening night!

FUN Pilot Starring Michael Urie And Becki Newton Will Not Go Forward at CBS
FUN Pilot Starring Michael Urie And Becki Newton Will Not Go Forward at CBS
May 4, 2020

CBS has pulled the plug on the comedy pilot FUN, which was set to star Michael Urie and Becki Newton, who starred as Marc and Amanda together on Ugly Betty.

VIDEO: Melanie Hawkes Seeley Hosts Online Kids Ballet Class
VIDEO: Melanie Hawkes Seeley Hosts Online Kids Ballet Class
May 4, 2020

Join ABT William J. Gillespie School faculty member Melanie Hawkes Seeley for a class exploring musicality, fostering creativity and imagination, and teaching ballet fundamentals. Recommended for ages 5-8. #ABTPrimary #ABTVirtualClass #WithMe

VIDEO: Violinist Marissa Regni Talks STAR WARS in Latest NSO @ Home
VIDEO: Violinist Marissa Regni Talks STAR WARS in Latest NSO @ Home
May 4, 2020

The latest NSO @ Home video features principal Second Violinist of the NSO, Marissa Regni explaining why people love Star Wars music, and why it's even better performed live by an orchestra.

VIDEO: Richard Armitage Shares His LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Memories for Roundabout's Off-Script Series
VIDEO: Richard Armitage Shares His LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Memories for Roundabout's Off-Script Series
May 4, 2020

As part of Roundabout's Off-Script series, actor Richarg Armitage is sharing his fond memories of working on their 2016 production of Love, Love Love.



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