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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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Actress Laura Niemi Gets Emotional on NBC Hit Series THIS IS US
Actress Laura Niemi Gets Emotional on NBC Hit Series THIS IS US
January 13, 2017

Actress LAURA NIEMI proved emotionally revealing as 'Marilyn Pearson' with the return of NBC's highly-celebrated hit drama, THIS IS US.

The View Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday 1/16
The View Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday 1/16
January 12, 2017

“The View” remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., MONDAY, JANUARY 16 (11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. EST). CNN political commentator Van Jones joins the co-hosts at the Hot Topics table to discuss race in America and his town hall, “The Messy Truth,” in which he traveled the country speaking to Americans with a wide range of political views. Then former white supremacist Arno Michaelis joins the co-hosts to share how he became an anti-hate activist. Michaelis is joined by co-founder of Serve2unite.org Pardeep Singh Kaleka, whose father was killed by a member of Michaelis former white supremacist group. Clay Aiken and Sunny Hostin also visit West High School in Iowa City to talk to students about the reported bullying following the election and the student-organized peaceful protests that followed. Students with opposing political views sit down to express their beliefs, differences and fears post-election.

ABC's 'The Chew' Kicks Off 2017 With Near 1-Year Highs in Total  Viewers and Key Target Women Demographics
ABC's 'The Chew' Kicks Off 2017 With Near 1-Year Highs in Total Viewers and Key Target Women Demographics
January 12, 2017

During the week of January 2, 2017, “The Chew” kicked off the new year devouring near 1-year highs in Women 18-49 (435,000/0.7 rating) and Women 25-54 (552,000/0.9 rating) and delivering its 2nd most watched week in close to 1 year in Total Viewers (2.688 million), behind only Thanksgiving week 2016 – since 1/25/16, 2/22/16 and 2/22/16, respectively.

NBCSN to Present Five Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Games This Weekend
NBCSN to Present Five Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Games This Weekend
January 12, 2017

NBCSN continues its coverage of the Atlantic 10 men's basketball season with five conference matchups this weekend, highlighted by an A-10 tripleheader on Saturday, January 14, and A-10 doubleheader on Sunday, January 15.

ABC's 'The View' Outperforms 'The Talk' in All Key Target Demos
ABC's 'The View' Outperforms 'The Talk' in All Key Target Demos
January 11, 2017

ABC's “The View” averaged 3.045 million Total Viewers, 570,000 Women 25-54 and 434,000 Women 18-49 during the week of January 2, 2017, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” beat CBS' “The Talk” (2.913 million, 507,000 and 323,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+132,000), Women 25-54 (+63,000) and Women 18-49 (+111,000).

ABC's 'The Bachelor' Nearly Doubles NBC's 'Celebrity Apprentice' and Grows Year to Year; 'Big Fan' Opens No. 1 at 10 p.m.
ABC's 'The Bachelor' Nearly Doubles NBC's 'Celebrity Apprentice' and Grows Year to Year; 'Big Fan' Opens No. 1 at 10 p.m.
January 11, 2017

Up against a big College Football National Championship Game (Alabama-Clemson) on ESPN, ABC took the entertainment lead on Monday for the 3rd straight week in Adults 18-49 (1.7/5) with a 70% advantage over runners-up NBC and CBS (1.0/3-tied).

All 10 of ABC's Comedies Return Up in 2017 to Multi-Week/Season Highs
All 10 of ABC's Comedies Return Up in 2017 to Multi-Week/Season Highs
January 11, 2017

During the first complete week of 2017 (w/o 1/2/17), ABC ranked No. 1 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, delivering a network-leading 8 of the Top 20 broadcast programs in Adults 18-49: “Modern Family” – No. 5, “The Bachelor” – No. 6, “The Goldbergs” – No. 7, with “The Middle,” “Speechless,” “black-ish” and “Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers” tied at No. 12 and “American Housewife” – No. 19.

NBC Sports Group to Televise 12 Races During 2017 Verizon Indycar Season
NBC Sports Group to Televise 12 Races During 2017 Verizon Indycar Season
January 11, 2017

NBC Sports Group will present coverage of 12 races during the upcoming 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season, beginning with the iconic Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 9, on NBCSN. Coverage will feature IndyCar's return to St. Louis and Gateway Motorsports Park on Sunday, August 26, historic circuits such as Road America and Watkins Glen, and the final nine races of the 2017 campaign, including the season finale at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 17. Once again, the 2017 IndyCar championship will be decided on NBCSN.

Pittsburgh Steelers Face Kansas City Chiefs in NBC's NFL Divisional Game This Sunday
Pittsburgh Steelers Face Kansas City Chiefs in NBC's NFL Divisional Game This Sunday
January 11, 2017

NBC continues its NFL Playoff coverage this Sunday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. ET with an AFC Divisional Round matchup, when Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC North, 12-5) visit Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs (AFC West, 12-4) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. NBC's NFL Divisional coverage on Sunday begins at Noon ET with a special edition of Football Night In America.

Ben 10 Dashes Across the Globe with Ben 10: Up to Speed
Ben 10 Dashes Across the Globe with Ben 10: Up to Speed
January 11, 2017

Following the successful global re-launch of the beloved franchise Ben 10, which will continue its rollout later this year in the United States and Latin America, Cartoon Network now introduces Ben to a new generation of fans with the new mobile game, Ben 10: Up to Speed.  The runner launches worldwide on Jan. 12 on iOS, Google Play and Amazon for $2.99.

BWW First Person: 'An Italian Thing': A BRONX TALE Meets a Staten Island Girl
BWW First Person: 'An Italian Thing': A BRONX TALE Meets a Staten Island Girl
January 14, 2017

When I first met Joe, my Missouri-born boyfriend, he had never before encountered the term, 'stoop.' 'Let's sit on the stoop,' I'd say. 'Go wait for me on the stoop.' 'I was standing on the stoop.', etc.

Social: The Broadway Community Bids Farewell to President Barack Obama
Social: The Broadway Community Bids Farewell to President Barack Obama
January 11, 2017

Tonight. the nation took the first in a series of long and sad steps in acknowledging the forthcoming departure of President Barack Obama. As the current Commander in Chief took to the stage to deliver his farewell address, Twitter exploded with messages of admiration, sorrow, and solidarity for the man and his administration.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and THE TALK Deliver Largest Audiences of the Season
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and THE TALK Deliver Largest Audiences of the Season
January 10, 2017

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and THE TALK delivered season highs in viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 6.

TONIGHT SHOW and LATE NIGHT Encores Win the Week of 1/2-6 vs. Mostly Original Competition
TONIGHT SHOW and LATE NIGHT Encores Win the Week of 1/2-6 vs. Mostly Original Competition
January 10, 2017

Encore telecasts of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have won the week of Jan. 2-6 in key demos over mostly original competition on ABC and CBS in “live plus same day” late-night ratings results from Nielsen Media Research.

Telemundo's SIEMPRE NIÑOS Premiere Ranks as the #1 Spanish-Language Sunday Program
Telemundo's SIEMPRE NIÑOS Premiere Ranks as the #1 Spanish-Language Sunday Program
January 10, 2017

TELEMUNDO's new Sunday night family show “Siempre Niños” ranked as the #1 Spanish-language prime program among total viewers (1,919,000), adults 18-49 (854,000) and adults 18-34 (375,000) on premiere night, according to Nielsen. Hosted by Mario Kreutzberger, Don Francisco, alongside Patricia Manterola and Karim Mendiburu, the show also reached a cumulative audience of 3,250,000 total viewers and 1,476,000 adults 18-49. Fueled by its new family night of programming, including “Don Francisco Te Invita” at 10pm, TELEMUNDO ranked as the #1 Spanish-language network in prime, among total viewers and key adult demos, outperforming Univision's during 7pm-11pm.

Sundance Adds Two More Films to 2017 Festival
Sundance Adds Two More Films to 2017 Festival
January 9, 2017

Sundance Institute augments the 2017 Sundance Film Festivalprogram with two new independent films, announced today: Newness, from director Drake Doremus, and TRUMPED: Inside The Greatest Political Upset of All Time, from directors Banks Tarver, Ted Bourne and Mary Robertson. The Festival takes place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort January 19-29. For more info and screening times for these films and all other program elements, visit sundance.org/festival.

Washington Capitals to Host Pittsburgh This Week on NBCSN's WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY
Washington Capitals to Host Pittsburgh This Week on NBCSN's WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY
January 9, 2017

NBC Sports presents a classic Metropolitan Division clash on Wednesday Night Rivalry this week, when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins this Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

DVR Alert: Idina Menzel to Appear on Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE 1/19
DVR Alert: Idina Menzel to Appear on Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE 1/19
January 9, 2017

BWW has learned that on Thursday, January 19th, Idina Menzel will appear during the 10 am hour of NBC's TODAY to discuss her starring role in the Lifetime original movie BEACHES.

ABC Is Up on Sunday Against the 'Golden Globes' With 'To Tell the Truth' and 'Conviction'
ABC Is Up on Sunday Against the 'Golden Globes' With 'To Tell the Truth' and 'Conviction'
January 9, 2017

Opposite Sunday's “Golden Globe Awards” broadcast and NFL-fueled competition on Fox, ABC's back-to-back episodes of “To Tell the Truth” from 8:00-10:00 p.m. and “Conviction” at 10:00 p.m. grew week to week. 

ABC News Two- Hour Documentary Special on the Menendez Brothers Murder Airs Saturday on ABC
ABC News Two- Hour Documentary Special on the Menendez Brothers Murder Airs Saturday on ABC
January 6, 2017

It was the original trial of the century that captivated the nation. ABC will air an unprecedented two-hour documentary special on the Beverly Hills crime that shook a generation. A Hollywood movie executive and his wife, a one-time beauty queen, were brutally slain in the den of their Spanish-style mansion. Even though the murders were initially and inaccurately blamed on a mafia hit, it turned out the all-American Menendez family was far from perfect. After suspicious, costly spending following the double homicide and a confession to a psychologist, Lyle and Erik Menendez, the heirs of the wealthy couple, were arrested and charged with the grisly murder of their parents. After more than 27 years, Lyle speaks from prison on what he thinks now in this television event. 



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