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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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Who Is Taylor Mac? Get To Know The Acclaimed Mind Behind GARY- A SEQUEL TO TITUS ANDRONICUS
Who Is Taylor Mac? Get To Know The Acclaimed Mind Behind GARY- A SEQUEL TO TITUS ANDRONICUS
April 21, 2019

Who is Taylor Mac? A question that fans, critics, fellow artists, and even Taylor have been asking since Mac first made an appearance on the downtown theatre scene.

VIDEO: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE At Secret Theatre
Video: Channing Tatum Stops By Rehearsals For MAGIC MIKE THE MUSICAL
Video: Channing Tatum Stops By Rehearsals For MAGIC MIKE THE MUSICAL
April 8, 2019

Channing Tatum stopped by pre-production rehearsals of the Broadway-bound Magic Mike The Musical. See Tatum visiting a dance creative session led by the show's choreographer,Camille A. Brown (Once on this Island) below!

VIDEO: FOSSE/VERDON Star Sam Rockwell Talks Portraying Bob Fosse
VIDEO: FOSSE/VERDON Star Sam Rockwell Talks Portraying Bob Fosse
April 8, 2019

Spanning five decades, Fosse/Verdon explores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams). He is a visionary filmmaker and one of the theater's most influential choreographers and directors. She is the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Only Bob can create the groundbreaking musicals that allow Gwen to showcase her greatness. Only Gwen can realize the unique vision in Bob's head. Together, they will change the face of American entertainment - at a perilous cost.

VIDEO: Joey McIntyre Takes His Final Bows In WAITRESS On Broadway
VIDEO: Joey McIntyre Takes His Final Bows In WAITRESS On Broadway
April 8, 2019

Last night, pop star Joey McIntyre took his final bows in Waitress on Broadway. McIntyre joined the cast of the show in February, succeeding Tony Award-winner Gavin Creel in the role of love interest, Dr. Pomatter. See Joey's farewell to the diner below!

VIDEO: Bette Midler Speaks (And Sings!) At Variety 'Power Of Women' Event
VIDEO: Bette Midler Speaks (And Sings!) At Variety 'Power Of Women' Event
April 5, 2019

The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler, appeared this week at Variety's Power of Women event, where she was honored for her work with the New York Restoration Society.

VIDEO: An Extended Look At FOSSE/VERDON Starring Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell
VIDEO: An Extended Look At FOSSE/VERDON Starring Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell
April 4, 2019

Michelle Williams is Gwen Verdon in the new sneak peak trailer for FX's 'Fosse/Verdon,' which premieres April 9. See Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams, Thomas Kail and more giving the behind the scenes scoop on the hotly anticipated new series!

Review Roundup: KING LEAR Starring Glenda Jackson Opens On Broadway
Review Roundup: KING LEAR Starring Glenda Jackson Opens On Broadway
April 4, 2019

This season's new Broadway production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, opens tonight at the Cort Theatre. The production will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, July 7, 2019.

VIDEO: THE CHER SHOW Star Micaela Diamond Sings The National Anthem At CitiField
VIDEO: THE CHER SHOW Star Micaela Diamond Sings The National Anthem At CitiField
April 4, 2019

Today, Micaela Diamond, one third of the Chers of The Cher Show, dropped by CitiField to perform the National Anthem for the New York Mets. Check out her rendition below!

VIDEO: Alice Ripley Sings 'I'm Alive' From NEXT TO NORMAL At Miscast 2019
VIDEO: Alice Ripley Sings 'I'm Alive' From NEXT TO NORMAL At Miscast 2019
April 3, 2019

On Monday night, MCC Theater presented its annual Miscast gala, where Broadway's hottest stars performed songs from roles in which they would never be cast. 

BWW Exclusive: The Origins And History Of KING LEAR
BWW Exclusive: The Origins And History Of KING LEAR
April 14, 2019

This season, Broadway welcomes a new production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson.

VIDEO: HADESTOWN Star Eva Noblezada Goes The Distance At MCC's Miscast
VIDEO: HADESTOWN Star Eva Noblezada Goes The Distance At MCC's Miscast
April 2, 2019

Just last night, MCC Theater presented its annual Miscast gala, where Broadway's hottest stars performed songs from roles in which they would never be cast.

VIDEO: Opening Night of BETWEEN GODS AND KINGS
VIDEO: Opening Night of BETWEEN GODS AND KINGS
April 1, 2019

"In Between Gods and Kings, our performers fuse theater and nightlife and take off-broadway to the next level-I guarantee it's like nothing you've been to before. The best way to experience it is at the bar with a drink in your hand, while an ancient Greek tragedy unfolds around you in rock-n-roll 360," said the show's executive producer Taylor Shubert, responsible for much of the show's dynamic staging, "I was so thrilled to finally share what we created with the world at opening night last Thursday, and I can't wait to see you there soon!"

VIDEO: BE MORE CHILL Brings Its 'Two Player Game' To GMA
VIDEO: BE MORE CHILL Brings Its 'Two Player Game' To GMA
March 29, 2019

Be More Chill is taking Broadway by storm! Today they took the country by storm too, with a performance on Good Morning America's Strahan and Sarah!

VIDEO: THE CHER SHOW Star Stephanie J. Block Performs,
VIDEO: THE CHER SHOW Star Stephanie J. Block Performs, "I Found Someone" On The View
March 29, 2019

The Cher Show star Stephanie J. Block headed to The View this morning to perform on of the star's signature 80's hits, 'I Found Someone'! Check out her rockin' performance below!

Patti LuPone Joins Twitter; Social Media Is Never The Same
Patti LuPone Joins Twitter; Social Media Is Never The Same
March 29, 2019

Tonight, Broadway Twitter got a wonderful and unexpected treat when Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone made her first official appearance on the social networking site. 

VIDEO: On This Day, April 1- Tom Hanks Makes His Broadway Debut In Nora Ephron's LUCKY GUY
VIDEO: On This Day, April 1- Tom Hanks Makes His Broadway Debut In Nora Ephron's LUCKY GUY
April 1, 2019

On this day in 2013, Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, written by Nora Ephron and directed by George C. Wolfe. 

Review Roundup: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY North American Premiere
Review Roundup: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY North American Premiere
March 28, 2019

West End hit The Lehman Trilogy is currently making its North American debut at the Park Avenue Armory. 

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles and Katharine McPhee Team Up For A WAITRESS Duet
VIDEO: Sara Bareilles and Katharine McPhee Team Up For A WAITRESS Duet
March 28, 2019

The Tony-nominated musical Waitress by Sara Bareilles is now playing at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End. This week, Bareilles teamed up with the West End Jenna, SMASH star Katharine McPhee for a duet on the show's signature ballad, She Used To Be MIne. See their performance below!

VIDEO: Ben Vereen Sings 'What A Wonderful World' On WBGO
VIDEO: Ben Vereen Sings 'What A Wonderful World' On WBGO
March 27, 2019

This week, theatre legend Ben Verseen stopped in at the WBGO studio for a performance of 'What A Wonderful World'. Check out video of the song below!



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