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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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Sundays Are About to Get A Lot More Fun with the Premiere of SIEMPRE NIÑOS
Sundays Are About to Get A Lot More Fun with the Premiere of SIEMPRE NIÑOS
January 3, 2017

Beginning this upcoming January 8 at 8pm/7c, Sunday nights will be more fun than ever with the premiere of “Siempre Niños,” the new TELEMUNDO show hosted by Mario Kreutzberger, Don Francisco, alongside Patricia Manterola and Karim Mendiburu. Viewers will enjoy a spectacular evening for the whole family featuring the world's most talented kids, guest artists, comedy, contests and fun-filled segments in a two-hour format that will transport adults back to their childhood as the young participants take control of the screen.

STAGE TUBE: August Wilson Gets the Modern Treatment in FENCES Parody
STAGE TUBE: August Wilson Gets the Modern Treatment in FENCES Parody
December 30, 2016

Comedy group KingBach gives a the current film version of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, FENCES, the millenial treatment in this brand-new parody.

STAGE TUBE: Stars of New Maury Yeston Musical Debut Music Video for 'More and More'
STAGE TUBE: Stars of New Maury Yeston Musical Debut Music Video for 'More and More'
December 30, 2016

Maxwell Caulfield, Zoe Doano and Chris Peluso are to head the cast of Death Takes A Holiday, the third Charing Cross Theatre musical directed by Artistic Director Thom Southerland following the critically acclaimed Titanic and Ragtime, which has just received an all-time record 14 Off West End Award nominations as well as WhatsOnStage Award nominations for Best Musical Revival and Best Off West End Producton.

Season Six Premiere of HOMELAND Available Early Exclusively to Showtime Subscribers
Season Six Premiere of HOMELAND Available Early Exclusively to Showtime Subscribers
December 30, 2016

Today, SHOWTIME is giving its subscribers exclusive early access to the season six premiere of its Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning hit drama series HOMELAND. 

Presenters Announced for THE 74TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
Presenters Announced for THE 74TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
December 30, 2016

Drew Barrymore (Golden Globe Award winner and three-time award nominee), Steve Carell (Golden Globe Award winner and eight-time award nominee), Priyanka Chopra, Matt Damon (two-time Golden Globe Award winner and seven-time award nominee), Viola Davis (five-time Golden Globe Award nominee), Laura Dern (three-time Golden Globe Award winner and five-time award nominee), Goldie Hawn (Golden Globe Award winner and nine-time award nominee), Anna Kendrick (Golden Globe Award nominee), Nicole Kidman (three-time Golden Globe Award winner and eleven-time award nominee), Brie Larson (Golden Globe Award winner and award nominee), Diego Luna, Sienna Miller (Golden Globe Award nominee), Mandy Moore (Golden Globe Award nominee), Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Timothy Olyphant, Chris Pine, Eddie Redmayne (Golden Globe Award winner and two-time award nominee), Zoe Saldana, Amy Schumer (Golden Globe Award nominee), Sylvester Stallone (Golden Globe Award winner and three-time award nominee), Justin Theroux, Milo Ventimiglia, Sofia Vergara (four-time Golden Globe Award nominee), and Reese Witherspoon (Golden Globe Award winner and four-time award nominee) have been announced as presenters by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for the 74th Annual Golden Globe® Awards.

2016 Flashback: A Year's Worth of Advice from Your Favorite Stars
2016 Flashback: A Year's Worth of Advice from Your Favorite Stars
January 2, 2017

At the end of every 'backstage' interview, BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge asks his guest, 'What is the best bit of advice that you've been given, either personally or professionally, that you still live by?'

STAGE TUBE: Rick McKay Pays Tribute to Debbie Reynolds with New Documentary Footage
STAGE TUBE: Rick McKay Pays Tribute to Debbie Reynolds with New Documentary Footage
December 29, 2016

Broadway historian and documentarian, Rick McKay has released some brand-new footage from his upcoming documentary Broadway: BEYOND the Golden Age. The footage features late actress, Debbie Reynolds, who passed away following a stroke this week, discussing her early career.

UPDATE: Expanded Leaked Version of Emma Watson Singing 'Something There' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
UPDATE: Expanded Leaked Version of Emma Watson Singing 'Something There' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
December 30, 2016

Emma Watson's highly anticipated interpretation of Belle in Disney's new live-action Beauty and the Beast has had fans all over the world brimming with intrigue. Thanks to an Instagram user, a short clip of the actress singing the iconic song, 'Something There' has made its way to the Internet.

NBC Sports Group Celebrates Storied Legacy NHL Coverage of NHL Centennial Begins in 2017
NBC Sports Group Celebrates Storied Legacy NHL Coverage of NHL Centennial Begins in 2017
December 29, 2016

With the NHL beginning its celebration of its Centennial season on New Year's Day in Toronto, NBC Sports Group celebrates its storied legacy of NHL television coverage. NBC Sports Group has been the exclusive U.S. national broadcast partner of the NHL since 2005, and the network is woven into the fabric of U.S. hockey coverage, dating back more than 75 years.

STAGE TUBE: Mother and Daughter, Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Share A Moving Duet in 2011 Clip
STAGE TUBE: Mother and Daughter, Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Share A Moving Duet in 2011 Clip
December 28, 2016

Just yesterday BroadwayWorld was saddened to report that Carrie Fisher, best known as Star Wars' Princess Leia Organa, died after suffering a heart attack. She was 60.

NBC Sports Presents Blackhawks-Blues 2017 NHL Winter Classic From Busch Stadium
NBC Sports Presents Blackhawks-Blues 2017 NHL Winter Classic From Busch Stadium
December 28, 2016

NBC Sports presents a classic rivalry in one of the most iconic events in all of sports on Monday, January 2, 2017, when Alex Pietrangelo and the St. Louis Blues host Patrick Kane and the rival Chicago Blackhawks at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo., in the 2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.

MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD is #1 IN KEY Demo for 2016
MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD is #1 IN KEY Demo for 2016
December 28, 2016

Meet the Press with Chuck Todd” ranked #1 in the key A25-54 demo for the full 2016 broadcast year, marking the show's first yearly demo win since 2012. According to Nielsen data, MTP averaged 1.090 million demo viewers for the year, topping CBS' “Face the Nation” half hour by +149,000 , ABC's “This Week” by +167,000, and “FOX News Sunday” by +619,000.

Star QBs Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford Face Off on NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Star QBs Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford Face Off on NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
December 28, 2016

NBC's Sunday Night Football -- primetime television's No. 1 show -- continues this week with #Game256, a battle for the NFC North division title, as the Green Bay Packers (9-6) visit the Detroit Lions (9-6) on New Year's Day at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. Coverage begins with Football Night in America this Sunday, Jan. 1, at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.

STAGE TUBE: 20th Century Fox Releases First Trailer for ALIEN: COVENANT!
STAGE TUBE: 20th Century Fox Releases First Trailer for ALIEN: COVENANT!
December 27, 2016

20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for ALIEN: COVENANT! Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with ALIEN: COVENANT, a new chapter in his groundbreaking ALIEN franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. Check out the trailer and film stills below!

Shiffrin Goes for 7th Straight World Cup Slalom Victory This Sunday!
Shiffrin Goes for 7th Straight World Cup Slalom Victory This Sunday!
December 27, 2016

Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin can win her seventh straight FIS World Cup slalom when she races in Semmering, Austria, this Thursday, which would leave her within one of the all-time women's slalom record. As a result, NBC Sports is shifting its coverage of the race from UniHD to NBCSN live at 11:30 a.m. ET.

They're Beautiful and They're Here! BWW Picks 2016's Most Fascinating People in Theatre
They're Beautiful and They're Here! BWW Picks 2016's Most Fascinating People in Theatre
December 30, 2016

The weeks leading up to the New Year are often a time of reflection and recognition of the preceding twelve months. In that spirit, BroadwayWorld is taking a moment to look back on the brightest lights in theatre this season.

STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Damiano's Releases Cover of Paramore's 'The Only Exception'
STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Damiano's Releases Cover of Paramore's 'The Only Exception'
December 23, 2016

Jennifer Damiano has been working on a brand-new video project. The first was released this week and is the start of a series of covers that she'll be featuring on her new YouTube channel.

STAGE TUBE: Rachel Sweeney and More Present A Christmas Message to Loved Ones...Who Voted for Trump
STAGE TUBE: Rachel Sweeney and More Present A Christmas Message to Loved Ones...Who Voted for Trump
December 23, 2016

Family voted for Trump? Avoid politics by avoiding them altogether. Here's a song to help you tell them to have a merry little Christmas without you! Whether you're taking a blue-state-staycation because you're from a red state or practicing some self-love and avoiding your politically-challenged in-laws, here's a song to tell your Trump-voting loved ones that you won't be home for the holidays:

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Finishes Season as Primetime's #2 Fall TV Show
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Finishes Season as Primetime's #2 Fall TV Show
December 23, 2016

The NBC/NFL Network television presentation of Thursday Night Football, which concluded last night with an exciting Philadelphia Eagles five-point victory over the New York Giants, will finish the fall TV season as primetime's #2 show behind only NBC's Sunday Night Football, according to live + same day data from The Nielsen Company.

STAGE TUBE: Chewbacca Delivers Rousing Rendition of 'Silent Night
STAGE TUBE: Chewbacca Delivers Rousing Rendition of 'Silent Night"
December 22, 2016

The brilliant idea for 'Chewbacca Sings Silent Night' was actually created in 1999 by Scott Andersen (story here: http://room34.com/chewbacca/) and since then his audio has been shared many times, often without crediting him. You can download the original at the link above, or better yet support his genius by hiring him for web design at http://room34.com With Scott's 'blessing' and in honor of Christmas and Star Wars season, James Covenant (creator of the awesome Star Trek 'Make It So' video: https://youtu.be/oiSn2JuDQSc) was inspired to create this new video for our channel to wish you all a very Star Wars Christmas!



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