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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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Singer Sam Smith Pays A Visit to DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Singer Sam Smith Pays A Visit to DEAR EVAN HANSEN
October 3, 2017

Audience members at tonight's performance of Dear Evan Hansen spotted a familiar face among the crowd this evening.

'Rodeo Drive, Baby': Catching Up with PRETTY WOMAN Star, Orfeh
'Rodeo Drive, Baby': Catching Up with PRETTY WOMAN Star, Orfeh
October 3, 2017

Tony Award nominee Orfeh will return to Broadway in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL. Based on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Garry Marshall's PRETTY WOMAN,the new musical will arrive on Broadway following its World Premiere stage production in Chicago in the spring of 2018.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 4- Carre Fisher's WISHFUL DRINKING Opens on Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, October 4- Carre Fisher's WISHFUL DRINKING Opens on Broadway
October 4, 2017

Today we celebrate actor, author, and cultural icon Carrie Fisher, whose one woman show, Wishful Drinking, opened on Broadway on this day in 2009.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 3: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Opens Off-Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, October 3: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Opens Off-Broadway
October 3, 2017

Today we remember Eve Ensler and the groundbreaking off-Broadway opening of her feminist phenomenon, The Vagina Monologues.

'No Shortage of Ways to Do Good': Lin-Manuel Spotlights Ways to Help Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, and More
'No Shortage of Ways to Do Good': Lin-Manuel Spotlights Ways to Help Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, and More
October 2, 2017

Devastating news is reported out of Las Vegas this morning. According to reports, 50 people were killed and over 400 injured Sunday night after a gunman opened fire during the city's Route 91 Harvest Festival. The assailant, 64-year-old local resident Stephen Paddock, was eventually shot and killed by authorities after being located on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Casino Hotel.

Pies to Go! Getting to Know WAITRESS' Jenna on Tour, Desi Oakley
Pies to Go! Getting to Know WAITRESS' Jenna on Tour, Desi Oakley
October 2, 2017

The upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion picture, will be led by Desi Oakley.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 1- Happy Birthday, Julie Andrews!
VIDEO: On This Day, October 1- Happy Birthday, Julie Andrews!
October 1, 2017

Julia Elizabeth Wells was born on October 1, 1935, in England. Her mother, Barbara Ward (Morris), and stepfather, both vaudeville performers, discovered her four-octave singing voice and immediately started her singing career, performing in music halls throughout her childhood and teens. At age 20, her stage career began in a London Palladium production of Cinderella.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 30- Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's MOVIN' OUT Leaps Onto Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, September 30- Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's MOVIN' OUT Leaps Onto Broadway
September 30, 2017

Today we celebrate Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's dance musical sensation, Movin' Out!

Video: He's Ours! Broadway's Brightest Put Their Spin on the Songs of Jazon Mraz
Video: He's Ours! Broadway's Brightest Put Their Spin on the Songs of Jazon Mraz
September 29, 2017

It was announced this week that singer Jason Mraz will be making his Broadway debut in Waitress.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on EVITA at North Shore Music Theatre
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on EVITA at North Shore Music Theatre
September 28, 2017

For decades, theater-lovers have thrilled to the story of EVITA, which recounts Eva Peron's meteoric rise from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Adored by her people as a champion for the poor, she became one of the most powerful women in the world-while her greed, outsized ambition and fragile health made her one of the most tragic. EVITA tells Eva's passionate and unforgettable true story and features some of theater's most beautiful songs, including 'Don't Cry for Me, Argentina,' 'Another Suitcase in Another Hall,' And 'High Flying, Adored.'

Will Sam Mendes Acclaimed Production of THE FERRYMAN Transfer to Broadway?
Will Sam Mendes Acclaimed Production of THE FERRYMAN Transfer to Broadway?
September 28, 2017

The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye has just reported that Sam Mendes production of Jez Butterworth's acclaimed play, The Ferryman is currently looking into a Broadway transfer for 2018.

Readers Respond: Which Broadway Actress is Strong Enough to Play Cher on Broadway?
Readers Respond: Which Broadway Actress is Strong Enough to Play Cher on Broadway?
September 28, 2017

The Broadway-bound musical THE CHER SHOW, which celebrates the life and music of global superstar Cher, will premiere next June at Chicago's Oriental Theatre. The five-week pre-Broadway engagement will be from June 12 to July 15. The show will then arrive at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre in the fall of 2018

Everybody Rise: Taking a Look at Patti LuPone's History with Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY
Everybody Rise: Taking a Look at Patti LuPone's History with Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY
September 28, 2017

Tony and Olivier-award winner Patti LuPone will be starring in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Tony award-winning musical, Company.

Beyond Fest, STXfilms and SR Media Announce TRIPLE THREAT: A NIGHT WITH JACKIE CHAN
Beyond Fest, STXfilms and SR Media Announce TRIPLE THREAT: A NIGHT WITH JACKIE CHAN
September 27, 2017

In honor of Jackie Chan's epic return to the big screen on Friday, October 13th in STXfilms' THE FOREIGNER, Beyond Fest have partnered with STXfilms, a division of STX Entertainment, and SR Media, to present a very special triple bill featuring an uber-rare, in-person Q&A with the legend himself, the Cannonball, Jackie Chan.

VIDEO: What's Inside? Sara Bareilles Reveals Third WAITRESS Announcement Clue!
VIDEO: What's Inside? Sara Bareilles Reveals Third WAITRESS Announcement Clue!
September 27, 2017

It seems Waitress the Musical is *expecting* some pretty exciting news soon. Composer Sara Bareilles released a new Twitter video tonight to let fans in on some exciting Waitress news that's coming our way this Thursday!

Photo Flash: Artisan Children's Theater presents ONE MAGIC KISS: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Photo Flash: Artisan Children's Theater presents ONE MAGIC KISS: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
September 27, 2017

Artisan Children's Theater proudly presents ONE MAGIC KISS: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS at its 148 seat Second Stage facility. The theater is located at 444 East Pipeline Road in Hurst. The show runs Friday, October 6, 2017 through Saturday, November 4, 2017. Performances are Fridays at 5:00pm and Saturdays at 10:00am and 12:00pm, with additional 12:00pm performances October 24 and 31. Reserved seating tickets are $7.00 for children 12 and under and $11.00 for adults. The box office number is 817-284-1200. More information can be found on the website atArtisanCT.com.

Con Men, Kings, and Producers: Matthew Broderick Brings Broadway to the Big (and Small) Screens
Con Men, Kings, and Producers: Matthew Broderick Brings Broadway to the Big (and Small) Screens
September 27, 2017

It was announced this week that two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, will star as the narrator in FOX's live musical event, A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! As the narrator, Broderick will play the grown-up 'Ralphie Parker,' who looks back with love and humor on his favorite childhood Christmas.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 28- The Revival of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Celebrates Opening Night
VIDEO: On This Day, September 28- The Revival of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Celebrates Opening Night
September 28, 2017

Today we celebrate the Broadway revival of Kaufman and Hart's You Can't Take It with You, which opened on this day in 2014.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 27- Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING Opens on Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, September 27- Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING Opens on Broadway!
September 27, 2017

Today we celebrate the breathtaking Deaf West revival of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's adolescent rock musical, Spring Awakening, which opened on Broadway on this day in 2015.

VIDEO: What's Inside? Sara Bareilles Reveals A Fresh-Baked WAITRESS Announcement Clue!
VIDEO: What's Inside? Sara Bareilles Reveals A Fresh-Baked WAITRESS Announcement Clue!
September 25, 2017

It seems Waitress the Musical is *expecting* some pretty exciting news soon. Composer Sara Bareilles released a new Twitter video tonight to let fans in on some exciting Waitress news that's coming our way this Thursday!



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