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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: On This Day, February 16: Happy Birthday, John Tartaglia!
VIDEO: On This Day, February 16: Happy Birthday, John Tartaglia!
February 16, 2018

On this day we celebrate the birthday of Tony Award-nominee, John Tartaglia!

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh-In on the New National Tour of HAMILTON
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh-In on the New National Tour of HAMILTON
February 15, 2018

A Second National Tour of the Broadway musical Hamilton has hit Seattle and is prepping to bring the revolution across North America. Performances have begun, so let's see what the critics had to say!

Ruthie Henshall, Sarah Soetaert, and Josefina Gabrielle to Lead CHICAGO's Return to the West End
Ruthie Henshall, Sarah Soetaert, and Josefina Gabrielle to Lead CHICAGO's Return to the West End
February 15, 2018

Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail has reported that the murderous musical hit, Chicago, will return to London's West End!

VIDEO: On This Day, February 15- Celebrating the Life and Career of Stage Legend, Ethel Merman
VIDEO: On This Day, February 15- Celebrating the Life and Career of Stage Legend, Ethel Merman
February 15, 2018

On this day in 1984, Ethel Merman, a Broadway institution known as the 'undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage, passed away at the age of 76. 

Andy Karl Joins the Cast of New ABC Drama Pilot, STATIES
Andy Karl Joins the Cast of New ABC Drama Pilot, STATIES
February 14, 2018

Deadline has reported that Tony nominee, Andy Karl, has been cast in a new drama pilot for ABC.

VIDEO: On This Day. February 14: A BRONX TALE Gets Its World Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse
VIDEO: On This Day. February 14: A BRONX TALE Gets Its World Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse
February 14, 2018

On this day in 2016, the coming of age story of A Bronx Tale made its world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.

Video: Sara Bareilles Prepares to Pass the Pie to the Next Leading Lady of WAITRESS
Video: Sara Bareilles Prepares to Pass the Pie to the Next Leading Lady of WAITRESS
February 13, 2018

WAI TRESS composer Sara Bareilles is currently serving up eight performances per week as Jenna in the fresh baked Broadway hit. Sadly, everything changes, and Sara will have to pass on her pie to the next actress to take on the role soon.

TV: Theatre Under the Stars presents MEMPHIS
TV: Theatre Under the Stars presents MEMPHIS
February 13, 2018

Take a look behind the scenes from rehearsals for Theatre Under The Stars production of MEMPHIS! 

VIDEO: On This Day, February 13: RENT Makes Its Off-Broadway World Premiere at New York Theatre Workshop
VIDEO: On This Day, February 13: RENT Makes Its Off-Broadway World Premiere at New York Theatre Workshop
February 13, 2018

On this day in 1996, the beloved rock musical, Rent, made its off-Broadway premiere at New York Theatre Workshop.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 12: John Leguizamo Gets FREAK-y on Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, February 12: John Leguizamo Gets FREAK-y on Broadway
February 12, 2018

On this day, John Leguizamo's made his Broadway debut in 1998 in the one-man show, Freak.

VIDEO: Keala Settle Performs GREATEST SHOWMAN Tune on the Graham Norton Show
VIDEO: Keala Settle Performs GREATEST SHOWMAN Tune on the Graham Norton Show
February 9, 2018

Keala Settle performed the original song 'This Is Me' from the upcoming film The Greatest Showman, which features an original score by Oscar, Golden Globe and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land), on the Graham Norton Show this week. Check out the performance below!

Video Flashback: THE RINK Opens on Broadway Starring Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli
Video Flashback: THE RINK Opens on Broadway Starring Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli
February 9, 2018

Today we flashback to the musical that brought a group of theatrical titans and a story about a mother, a daughter, and roller rink to the Broadway stage. 

VIDEO: On This Day, February 9- Wishing Carole King a BEAUTIFUL Birthday!
VIDEO: On This Day, February 9- Wishing Carole King a BEAUTIFUL Birthday!
February 9, 2018

Today we wish a beautiful birthday to rock icon, Carole King!

Timothee Chalamet in Talks to Join Netflix Adaptation of HENRY IV & HENRY V
Timothee Chalamet in Talks to Join Netflix Adaptation of HENRY IV & HENRY V
February 8, 2018

According to Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail, 'Call Me By Your Name' Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet in currently in talks to portray Prince Hal in an upcoming screen adaptation of Henry IV & Henry V.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 8- Happy Birthday, Sherie Rene Scott!
VIDEO: On This Day, February 8- Happy Birthday, Sherie Rene Scott!
February 8, 2018

Today we celebrate Tony Award-nominee and Broadway favorite, Sherie Rene Scott, as she celebrates her birthday!

Raul Esparza Departs LAW & ORDER: SVU After Six Seasons
Raul Esparza Departs LAW & ORDER: SVU After Six Seasons
February 7, 2018

It was reported this evening that Tony-nominated actor, Raul Esparza, has announced his departure from the long-running NBC drama, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 

VIDEO: George Street Playhouse presents AMERICAN HERO
VIDEO: George Street Playhouse presents AMERICAN HERO
February 7, 2018

Watch the trailer for the powerful drama, American Hero, on stage now through February 25 at George Street Playhouse on the Cook Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on West End's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on West End's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
February 7, 2018

Considered one of the most powerful American plays of the 20th century, LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT is currently playing a strictly limited 10 week West End season at Wyndham's Theatre from 27 January to 7 April before transferring to Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Harvey Theater (8-27 May) and the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts in Los Angeles (8 June - 1 July).

VIDEO: On This Day, February 7- Celebrating the Life and Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG Composer, Eubie Blake
VIDEO: On This Day, February 7- Celebrating the Life and Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG Composer, Eubie Blake
February 7, 2018

On this day, we celebrate the birth of the legendary and history-making composer, Eubie Blake.

Douglas Carter Beane to Direct Santino Fontana, Alice Ripley, and More in TO WONG FOO... Musical Workshop
Douglas Carter Beane to Direct Santino Fontana, Alice Ripley, and More in TO WONG FOO... Musical Workshop
February 6, 2018

According to the New York Post, a musical workshop of the cult-hit film, To Wong Foo...Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar! is headed into production in New York this week, directed by the film's author, Douglas Carter Beane.



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