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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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Acclaimed Texas Filmmaking Team Brings Home Two New Awards
Acclaimed Texas Filmmaking Team Brings Home Two New Awards
May 30, 2018

Following on the heels of their recent packed screenings at the Seattle, Woodstock and Austin Film Festivals, award-winning Texas filmmaking team Mark Dennis and Ben Foster have earned two new awards for their latest feature film. Dennis and Foster first took home the Special Jury Prize at the 2018 WorldFest Houston Film Festival for their latest sci-fi adventure, Time Trap, which has been garnering a lot of buzz since it first began its festival run last year. 

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 19- Jessie Mueller Stops the Show at the 2016 Ceremony
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 19- Jessie Mueller Stops the Show at the 2016 Ceremony
May 30, 2018

On Day 19 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate a Tony-winning actor who is nominated this year for her work as Julie Jordan in Carousel, the talented Jessie Mueller

Exclusive: First Look At Signature's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS in D.C.!
Exclusive: First Look At Signature's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS in D.C.!
May 30, 2018

Get a first look at Signature Theatre's D.C. premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, directed by Signature Theatre's Director of New Works Joe Calarco (Signature's Jesus Christ Superstar, Gypsy) and choreographed by Jared Grimes (Signature's Jelly's Last Jam). John Kander and Fred Ebb's final musical collaboration premiered on Broadway in 2010 and was heralded as 'an absolute marvel' by The Associated Press.

Review Roundup: CONSENT Opens At the Harold Pinter Theatre
Review Roundup: CONSENT Opens At the Harold Pinter Theatre
May 29, 2018

Sonia Friedman Productions and the National Theatre present the West End production of Nina Raine's Consent following the 2017 critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Dorfman Theatre. Directed by Roger Michell and originally co-produced and commissioned by Out of Joint, Consent will playthrough 18 May for a strictly limited 12-week run. 

Green to Play Female Lead in YES; CHICAGO P.D.'s Jeanine Bartel, SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!'s Michael Nigro, and More Also Join the Cast
Green to Play Female Lead in YES; CHICAGO P.D.'s Jeanine Bartel, SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!'s Michael Nigro, and More Also Join the Cast
May 29, 2018

Jenna Leigh Green, who is most known for starring as everybody's favorite mean girl Libby Chessler on the hit sitcom 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch', as well as her stage performances in WICKED and BARE, will play the female lead role of Annie Caden in the upcoming motion picture YES, based on Tim Realbuto's play.

Back Where She Belongs: Donna Murphy to Return to Title Role of HELLO, DOLLY!
Back Where She Belongs: Donna Murphy to Return to Title Role of HELLO, DOLLY!
May 29, 2018

Producer Scott Rudin announced today that two-time Tony Award winner, and one of Broadway's most treasured stars, Donna Murphy, will once again step into the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi for six performances of Hello, Dolly!, during Tony Award winner Bette Midler's return to the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival.

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 18- Taylor Louderman Brings Some Cheer to the 2013 Tonys!
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 18- Taylor Louderman Brings Some Cheer to the 2013 Tonys!
May 29, 2018

On Day 18 of 30 Days of Tony, we're cheering on Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical nominee, Taylor Louderman. 

Broadway Loves Andy! A Look Back at the Career of Broadway's Resident Love Interest PRETTY WOMAN Star, Andy Karl!
Broadway Loves Andy! A Look Back at the Career of Broadway's Resident Love Interest PRETTY WOMAN Star, Andy Karl!
May 27, 2018

Three-time Tony Award nominee Andy Karl has tackled a more diverse array of characters than most actors are lucky to see in a lifetime.

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND's Rachel Bloom to Hit the Stage with The Skivvies in L.A!
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND's Rachel Bloom to Hit the Stage with The Skivvies in L.A!
May 25, 2018

It has been announced that Golden Globe Award-winner, Rachel Bloom, creator and star of the hit series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will join stripped down onstage duo The Skivvies when they play Los Angeles' Catalina Jazz Club on June 24.

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 17: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Tonys
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 17: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Tonys
May 28, 2018

On Day 17 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate a Tony-winning veteran of stage and screen who is nominated once again this year for his portrayal of Roy Cohn in the Broadway revival of Angels In America, Nathan Lane. 

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 16- Norbert Leo Butz Is Breaking All the Rules in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 16- Norbert Leo Butz Is Breaking All the Rules in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
May 27, 2018

On Day 16 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate a multiple Tony-winner Norbert Leo Butz, who is nominated this year for his portrayal of Alfred P. Doolittle. 

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 15- It's a Jolly Holiday with Gavin Lee!
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 15- It's a Jolly Holiday with Gavin Lee!
May 26, 2018

On Day 15 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate a Best Featured Actor in a Musical nominee, Gavin Lee, who is nominated this year for his portrayal of Squidward in SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical! 

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 14- George C. Wolfe Secures the Broadway Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 14- George C. Wolfe Secures the Broadway Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG
May 25, 2018

On Day 14 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate another Best Direction of A Play nominee, legendary artist George C. Wolfe.

VIDEO: Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents SKYLIGHT
VIDEO: Kansas City Actors Theatre Presents SKYLIGHT
May 24, 2018

Kansas City Actors Theatre presents David Hare's 'Skylight,' the fifth and final show of its thirteenth season, which will run May 23 to June 10 at the H&R Block City Stage in Union Station. The production will be directed by Darren Sextro and will star Katie Karel (in her first appearance with Kansas City Actors Theatre), John Rensenhouse, and Charlie Spillers.

Robbie Williams to Pen the Score for Musical Adaptation of the Children's Novel THE BOY IN THE DRESS
Robbie Williams to Pen the Score for Musical Adaptation of the Children's Novel THE BOY IN THE DRESS
May 24, 2018

Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has just reported that pop singer Robbie Williams has signed on to write the music and lyrics for a stage adaptation of the best-selling children's novel The Boy in the Dress.

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 13- Joe Mantello's Revival of ASSASSINS Makes A Bang at the 2004 Tony Awards
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 13- Joe Mantello's Revival of ASSASSINS Makes A Bang at the 2004 Tony Awards
May 24, 2018

On Day 13 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate two-time Tony winner Joe Mantello, who is nominated this year for Best Direction of a Play for his work on Three Tall Women. 

Planes, Pants, and Professionals: The True Story Behind COME FROM AWAY'S Viral Wardrobe Emergency
Planes, Pants, and Professionals: The True Story Behind COME FROM AWAY'S Viral Wardrobe Emergency
May 29, 2018

Eight times a week, the hit Broadway musical Come From Away tells a true story of teamwork and hospitality in the face of difficult circumstances.

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 12- John Tiffany Picks Up A Tony Win for ONCE!
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 12- John Tiffany Picks Up A Tony Win for ONCE!
May 23, 2018

On day 12 of 30 Days of Tony, we honor a Best Direction of a Play nominee, the man at the helm of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, John Tiffany!

Chat with Angelologist: Mike Pingel About the Classic TV Series: Charlie's Angels
Chat with Angelologist: Mike Pingel About the Classic TV Series: Charlie's Angels
May 22, 2018

Next week the original TV's Charlie's Angels will being its run on the MeTV channel on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 5pm est/pst.  The network will being with the very first episode  Hellride, starring Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith. 

Grand Hotel's Original Doorman Charles Mandracchia selected for AOF Film Festival, Wins Telly, SIFF & Rome Independent Film Award
Grand Hotel's Original Doorman Charles Mandracchia selected for AOF Film Festival, Wins Telly, SIFF & Rome Independent Film Award
May 22, 2018

Big wins for Broadway Actor turned Director Charles Mandracchia. On the heels of recently winning for Best Animated Film with WE ARE FRIENDS at the Ridgewood International Film Festival in NJ on May 5th 2018 in Ridgewood NJ, & 6 HERMES AWARDS in various categories for You Got a Problem, We Are Friends & Untitled Animated film, Mandracchia adds 6 Big wins to the list.



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