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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: Platt Goes Pop! Prepping for the Tony Winner's Big Debut Album
Video: Platt Goes Pop! Prepping for the Tony Winner's Big Debut Album
November 6, 2017

Earlier this year it was announced that Tony Award winner Ben Platt signed a record deal with Atlantic Records.

Kevin Spacey Fired from Netflix Series HOUSE OF CARDS
Kevin Spacey Fired from Netflix Series HOUSE OF CARDS
November 3, 2017

Netflix issued a statement this evening stating that it would be severing ties with actor Kevin Spacey, following multiple sexual abuse claims that have come to light this past week.

HOUSE OF CARDS May Write Off Kevin Spacey Character from Final Season on Netflix
HOUSE OF CARDS May Write Off Kevin Spacey Character from Final Season on Netflix
November 3, 2017

The Hollywood Reporter has reported that the writing staff of the hit Netflix political drama, House of Cards, will likely re-write the show's final season to eliminate the character played by actor Kevin Spacey.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 6- Happy Birthday, Michael Cerveris!
VIDEO: On This Day, November 6- Happy Birthday, Michael Cerveris!
November 6, 2017

Today we celebrated the birthday of Broadway favorite, Michael Cerveris!

Remembering FIDDLER and SHE LOVES ME Composer, Jerry Bock
Remembering FIDDLER and SHE LOVES ME Composer, Jerry Bock
November 3, 2017

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that FIDDLER ON THE ROOF composer Jerry Bock passed away last night, at the age of 81. This comes just one week after the passing of FIDDLER bookwriter Joseph Stein.

They Said Yes! Celebrating the Art of the Broadway Marriage Proposal
They Said Yes! Celebrating the Art of the Broadway Marriage Proposal
November 3, 2017

Broadway is a place that has house some of the greatest love stories of ever told. Whether it is joining two young star-crossed lovers of the Shakespearean era or two queer East Village radical artists in Rent. the extent of Broadway's love affair with love knows no bounds.

There's a New Headmistress in Town! Meet SCHOOL OF ROCK's New Principal, Analisa Learning
There's a New Headmistress in Town! Meet SCHOOL OF ROCK's New Principal, Analisa Learning
November 3, 2017

Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit musical School of Rock - The Musical will welcome four new adult cast members to the show this November.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 4- WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Opens on Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, November 4- WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Opens on Broadway!
November 4, 2017

Today we celebrate the Broadway production of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, which opened on this day in 2010.

METEOR SHOWER'S Amy Schumer Shares a Theatrical Memory
METEOR SHOWER'S Amy Schumer Shares a Theatrical Memory
November 2, 2017

Before tonight's preview of Steve Martin's new comedy, Meteor Shower, one of the show's stars, Amy Schumer, posted a quick theatrical memory of her first appearance in The Sound of Music at age 5. Check out the video below.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Ayad Akhtar's JUNK- All the Reviews!
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Ayad Akhtar's JUNK- All the Reviews!
November 2, 2017

Lincoln Center Theater presents Junk, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Doug Hughes, opening tonight, November 2, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). Scroll down to learn more about the company, plus watch highlights from the show!

VIDEO: On This Day, November 3- Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone Get Bloody in 2005's SWEENEY TODD
VIDEO: On This Day, November 3- Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone Get Bloody in 2005's SWEENEY TODD
November 3, 2017

Today we remember the acclaimed revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, which opened on this day in 2005.

VIDEO: Carmen Cusack and the Cast of BRIGHT STAR at the Ahmanson Shine in New Music Video
VIDEO: Carmen Cusack and the Cast of BRIGHT STAR at the Ahmanson Shine in New Music Video
November 1, 2017

The Tony Award nominated musical 'Bright Star' is currently running through November 19, 2017 at the Ahmanson Theatre. Presented by Center Theatre Group, the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, with music, lyrics and story by Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner Steve Martin and Grammy winner Edie Brickell, will be directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbieand choreographed by Josh Rhodes. See the Carmen Cusack and the cast of the show in a new music video for the opening number, 'If You Knew My Story' below!

Beyonce and More Additional Casting Revealed in New Preview Poster for THE LION KING
Beyonce and More Additional Casting Revealed in New Preview Poster for THE LION KING
November 1, 2017

Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming film remake of The Lion King.

Economics 101: How Steven Pasquale Prepared for His New Role in Ayad Akhtar's JUNK
Economics 101: How Steven Pasquale Prepared for His New Role in Ayad Akhtar's JUNK
November 4, 2017

Steven Pasquale is returning to the Broadway stage this season, portraying financial genius, Robert Merkin, in Ayad Akhtar's JUNK.

Stumbling Into Another Year: Happy Birthday, Beth Leavel!
Stumbling Into Another Year: Happy Birthday, Beth Leavel!
November 1, 2017

Today we wish a very Happy Birthday to Broadway favorite and Tony Award-winner, Beth Leavel!

Happy November! Check Out All the New Shows Opening on Broadway This Month!
Happy November! Check Out All the New Shows Opening on Broadway This Month!
November 1, 2017

It's a new month and that means a brand-new batch of shows opening up on the Great White Way.

VIDEO: Say Cheese! New A CHRISTMAS STORY Promo Takes Us Inside Holiday Family Photos
VIDEO: Say Cheese! New A CHRISTMAS STORY Promo Takes Us Inside Holiday Family Photos
October 31, 2017

See the brand-new promo for FOX's upcoming holiday television event, A Christmas Story Live!

TV: NEWSIES Seizes the Day at Marriott Theatre
TV: NEWSIES Seizes the Day at Marriott Theatre
October 31, 2017

From the bustling streets of New York City at the turn of the 20th century comes the Tony Award-winning new American musical, NEWSIES, making headlines at the Marriott Theatre just in time for the holidays, running October 25 through December 31 with a press opening on Wednesday, November 1 at 8 p.m. at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Featuring an electrifying score with music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman, and book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein, NEWSIES is the ultimate story of courage and overcoming one's fears. Jeff Award nominee Alex Sanchez (Marriott Theatre: Evita, On the Town, Mary Poppins) brings his high-octane energy and brilliance to direct and choreograph the heartwarming piece, with Musical Direction by Jeff Award winner Ryan T. Nelson.

'When There Are High Stakes, We Hit High Notes': Laura Bell Bundy Gears Up for DOUBLE STANDARDS Concert for Women
'When There Are High Stakes, We Hit High Notes': Laura Bell Bundy Gears Up for DOUBLE STANDARDS Concert for Women
October 31, 2017

Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg got up close and personal with Bundy about her current gig starring in The Honeymooners at Paper Mill Playhouse and her important upcoming Double Standards concert to celebrate women at NYC's Town Hall.

Halloween Horror Show: 10 of the Theatre's Most Spine-Tingling Plays
Halloween Horror Show: 10 of the Theatre's Most Spine-Tingling Plays
October 31, 2017

Halloween is here! This afternoon, we gave you a fabulously freaky playlist to jam along to for the haunted holiday, but why should musicals have all the fun?



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