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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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Review Roundup: BEETLEJUICE Begins Its Broadway Haunt- See What The Critics Had To Say!
Review Roundup: BEETLEJUICE Begins Its Broadway Haunt- See What The Critics Had To Say!
April 25, 2019

It's showtime, folks! The ghost-with-the-most makes his Broadway debut in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film opening tonight! 

Review Roundup: INK Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Are Saying!
Review Roundup: INK Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Are Saying!
April 24, 2019

Manhattan Theatre Club presents the American premiere of Ink, written by Olivier Award winner James Graham and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner, Tony and BAFTA Award nominee Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold opens tonight at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

VIDEO: TOOTSIE Takes Its Opening Night Bows On Broadway
VIDEO: TOOTSIE Takes Its Opening Night Bows On Broadway
April 23, 2019

Tootsie, which opens tonight at the Marquis Theatre, tells the story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime - as the star of a new Broadway musical.

VIDEO: New ALADDIN Promo Features Clip Of 'A Whole New World'
VIDEO: New ALADDIN Promo Features Clip Of 'A Whole New World'
April 23, 2019

Today a new trailer for the film remake of Aladdin dropped featuring a sneak peek of the film's signature ballad, 'A Whole New World'. See the new promo below!

Review Roundup: TOOTSIE Opens On Broadway - See What The Critics Had To Say!
Review Roundup: TOOTSIE Opens On Broadway - See What The Critics Had To Say!
April 23, 2019

Tootsie, which opens tonight at the Marquis Theatre, tells the story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime - as the star of a new Broadway musical. 

VIDEO: See The Cast of TUTS' RAGTIME Perform 'Crime of the Century'
VIDEO: See The Cast of TUTS' RAGTIME Perform 'Crime of the Century'
April 22, 2019

Ragtime is a deeply moving musical based on E.L. Doctorow's powerful book about immigrants and the fight for the American soul in the early twentieth century.

Review Roundup: Annette Bening And Tracy Letts Star In ALL MY SONS - What Did The Critics Think?
Review Roundup: Annette Bening And Tracy Letts Star In ALL MY SONS - What Did The Critics Think?
April 22, 2019

Roundabout Theatre Company presents a new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, opening tonight!

Broadway Mythbusters: Your Guide To The Greek Mythology of HADESTOWN
Broadway Mythbusters: Your Guide To The Greek Mythology of HADESTOWN
April 27, 2019

This season, Broadway is traveling way on down to Hadestown, a new musical based on two of Greek mythology's most famous tales.

First Lady of Broadway: A Look Back At Hillary Clinton's Love Affair With Theatre
First Lady of Broadway: A Look Back At Hillary Clinton's Love Affair With Theatre
April 27, 2019

This season, Hillary Clinton is hitting the Broadway stage for the first time ever, played by none other than the great Laurie Metcalf, in Douglas Hnath's new play, Hillary and Clinton.

Roman Polanski Files Lawsuit Against Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Roman Polanski Files Lawsuit Against Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
April 19, 2019

A year after being expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for statutory rape, director Roman Polanski and his lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the voting body.

Jun Li Joins THE GOOD FRIEND FROM THE WEST
Jun Li Joins THE GOOD FRIEND FROM THE WEST
April 19, 2019

Growing up in Beijing Jun Li always had a passion for films and filmmaking. Today, he is making his mark as a Steadicam Ninja and an acclaimed camera operator as he takes on the challenge of the upcoming film “Good Friend from the West.”

Full Moon Features Delivers Bold Interactive Feature Filmmaking With DEADLY TEN
Full Moon Features Delivers Bold Interactive Feature Filmmaking With DEADLY TEN
April 19, 2019

DEADLY TEN is an immersive cinematic initiative that will see Full Moon Features boldly producing a series of ten original genre films, live-streamed in front of fans. These ten films will include sequels of beloved Full Moon franchises, a spin on classic cult favorites, and daring soon-to-be essential genre films.  Principal photography will begin shooting in June 2019 and continue throughout the year in Europe and North America.  Release for the DEADLY TEN is slated for Spring 2020, and will premiere exclusively on Full Moon's Amazon Prime Channel.

Review Roundup: HILLARY AND CLINTON Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Think!
Review Roundup: HILLARY AND CLINTON Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Think!
April 18, 2019

Hillary and Clinton opens tonight, March 16, 2019, at the John Golden Theatre, where it plays through July 21, 2019. The new play by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath, stars award-winning actors Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow. Completing the cast are Zak Orth and Peter Francis James.

ShortsTV To Premiere Academy Award-Winning Short Film SKIN
ShortsTV To Premiere Academy Award-Winning Short Film SKIN
April 18, 2019

Coming off Skin's Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2019 Oscars, ShortsTV, the world's only Short Film Channel (www.shorts.tv) and official distributor of the OSCAR Nominated Short Films, will air the film across the United States. Skin's strong story strikes a powerful chord as it touches on race relations in today's America.

Review Roundup: HADESTOWN Opens On Broadway- What Did The Critics Think?
Review Roundup: HADESTOWN Opens On Broadway- What Did The Critics Think?
April 17, 2019

Following record-breaking runs at New York Theatre Workshop and Canada's Citadel Theatre, and the National Theatre, the new musical Hadestown opens on Broadway tonight.

From the Military To the Great White Way: Getting To Know BURN THIS Star Adam Driver
From the Military To the Great White Way: Getting To Know BURN THIS Star Adam Driver
April 27, 2019

This season, Academy Award-nominee Adam Driver is making his return to the Broadway stage alongside Keri Russell in Lanford Wilson's play Burn This.

VIDEO: Cut Loose At FOOTLOOSE At Marriott Theatre
VIDEO: Cut Loose At FOOTLOOSE At Marriott Theatre
April 16, 2019

The Marriott Theatre is thrilled to welcome back ten-time Jeff Award-winning director Gary Griffin to helm the exhilarating smash hit FOOTLOOSE, running April 10 through June 2, 2019 with a press opening on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Based on a true story and the 1984 classic film, FOOTLOOSE is a compelling story of teenage rebellion and celebrating life through music and dance. Jeff Award-winning choreographer William Carlos Angulobrings dance to life in the round, with musical direction by Jeff Award winner Ryan T. Nelson.

Review Roundup: BURN THIS Opens On Broadway Starring Keri Russell And Adam Driver
Review Roundup: BURN THIS Opens On Broadway Starring Keri Russell And Adam Driver
April 16, 2019

The first revival of Pulitzer Prize Winner Lanford Wilson's Burn This starring Academy Award Nominee and three-time Emmy Award Nominee Adam Driver (Pale), Golden Globe Award Winner and Emmy Award Nominee Keri Russell (Anna), Tony Award Nominee David Furr (Burton) and Tony Award Nominee Brandon Uranowitz (Larry), opens on Broadway tonight!

VIDEO: On The Red Carpet At The BURN THIS Opening Night Party
VIDEO: On The Red Carpet At The BURN THIS Opening Night Party
April 15, 2019

Tonight BroadwayWorld hit the red carpet at opening night of the first Broadway revival of Burn This. Get the scoop on the fiery new revival starring Keri Russell and Adam Driver before it opens at the Hudson Theatre tomorrow night below!

VIDEO: First Look At THE NICETIES At Geffen Playhouse
VIDEO: First Look At THE NICETIES At Geffen Playhouse
April 10, 2019

At an elite East Coast university, an ambitious young black student (Jordan Boatman) and her esteemed white professor (Lisa Banes) meet to discuss a paper the college junior is writing about the American Revolution. They're both liberal. They're both women. They're both brilliant. But very quickly, discussions of grammar and Google turn to race and reputation, and before they know it, they're in dangerous territory neither of them had foreseen - and facing stunning implications that can't be undone, threatening to ruin both their lives.



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