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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: Trisha Paytas Brings BEETLEJUICE To Life In New Music Video For 'Say My Name'
VIDEO: Trisha Paytas Brings BEETLEJUICE To Life In New Music Video For 'Say My Name'
December 23, 2019

YouTube star, Trisha Paytas, is the latest to join the chorus of Beetlejuice supporters using the internet to prolong the show's life.

VIDEO: Shirley Bassey, Michael Ball, and Alfie Boe Perform A Christmas Classic
VIDEO: Shirley Bassey, Michael Ball, and Alfie Boe Perform A Christmas Classic
December 23, 2019

Today, we're celebrating Christmas with Dame Shirley Bassey, who appeared on ITV this week to perform the Christmas show tune classic, 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.'

VIDEO: Brooke Moriber Performs New Single Live at Reviverfest 2019
VIDEO: Brooke Moriber Performs New Single Live at Reviverfest 2019
December 23, 2019

Check out this live performance from recording artist Brooke Moriber as she performs her new single 'Breathing Room' live at Reviverfest 2019. 

VIDEO: Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Stops By Tamron Hall
VIDEO: Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Stops By Tamron Hall
December 20, 2019

The cast of Dear Evan Hansen stopped by Tamron Hall today to perform 'You Will Be Found' today!

TV: THE LION KING Tour Castmates Get Engaged On Stage!
TV: THE LION KING Tour Castmates Get Engaged On Stage!
December 20, 2019

South African Lion King performer Nhlanhla Ndlovu surprised the entire cast of Disney's The Lion King and his girlfriend, fellow cast member Daniela Cobb, by proposing on stage last night at the Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY.

BWW Exclusive: Stage Santa 2019! The Perfect Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Broadway Characters
BWW Exclusive: Stage Santa 2019! The Perfect Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Broadway Characters
December 25, 2019

It's Christmas on Broadway and to celebrate we've decided to do some metaphorical gifting to all of our favorite Broadway characters.

'Twas The Night Before Christmas... On Broadway
'Twas The Night Before Christmas... On Broadway
December 24, 2019

There's a Christmas party on Broadway and everyone is invited!

Review Roundup: CATS Hits The Big Screen - See What The Critics Are Saying!
Review Roundup: CATS Hits The Big Screen - See What The Critics Are Saying!
December 18, 2019

Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless classic, CATS, hit the big screen this week! Reviews are rolling in for the highly-anticipated adaptation - let's see what the critics are saying!

VIDEO: LES MISERABLES Prepares For Its West End Return!
VIDEO: LES MISERABLES Prepares For Its West End Return!
December 18, 2019

Ahead of its first performance at the Sondheim Theatre tonight, get a look at rehearsals as a new chapter in Les Miserables history, as the cast prepares for its West End production.

VIDEO: Celebrate The Lunar New Year With REACH Winter Lanterns And More At The Kennedy Center!
VIDEO: Celebrate The Lunar New Year With REACH Winter Lanterns And More At The Kennedy Center!
December 18, 2019

The Kennedy Center will continue its annual Lunar New Year celebration and ring in the Year of the Rat with showcases of Chinese and Korean culture, including a special display of Winter Lanterns in recognition of the first winter season at the REACH.

VIDEO:  Sarah Smallwood Parsons Performs An Ode To Misfit Show Tunes
VIDEO: Sarah Smallwood Parsons Performs An Ode To Misfit Show Tunes
December 17, 2019

Upright Citizens Brigade performer, Sarah Smallwood Parsons, went viral today with her ode to 'That Song In Every Musical That No One Likes.' 

VIDEO: First Look At The Chicago Premiere of DANCE NATION At Steppenwolf
VIDEO: First Look At The Chicago Premiere of DANCE NATION At Steppenwolf
December 16, 2019

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere production of Pulitzer Prize Finalist Dance Nation by Clare Barron, directed and choreographed by Lee Sunday Evans.

VIDEO: SCHOOL OF ROCK Australia Wishes You A Rockin' Christmas!
VIDEO: SCHOOL OF ROCK Australia Wishes You A Rockin' Christmas!
December 16, 2019

To ring in the holidays, the pint-sized stars of the Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical. School of Rock, are celebrating with a rockin' rendition of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!

Review Roundup: SING STREET Opens At New York Theatre Workshop - See What The Critics Are Saying!
Review Roundup: SING STREET Opens At New York Theatre Workshop - See What The Critics Are Saying!
December 16, 2019

New York Theatre Workshop presents the new teen rock musical Sing Street! Check out reviews for the show's world premiere!

Review Roundup: Dave Malloy And Rachel Chavkin's MOBY-DICK Opens At A.R.T.
Review Roundup: Dave Malloy And Rachel Chavkin's MOBY-DICK Opens At A.R.T.
December 16, 2019

American Repertory Theater's world premiere production of Moby-Dick set sail tonight at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. See what the critics are saying!

VIDEO: THE SANTA CLOSET At Houses on the Moon Theater Company
VIDEO: THE SANTA CLOSET At Houses on the Moon Theater Company
December 12, 2019

Houses on the Moon Theater Company presents THE SANTA CLOSET, written and performed by Jeffrey Solomon and directed by Joe Brancato (Daniel's Husband) and Emily Joy Weiner (The Assignment), now playing a limited holiday engagement through Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Teatro Círculo Theater (64 East 4th Street in the East Village, NYC).

Review Roundup: Harry Connick Jr. Brings A CELEBRATION OF COLE PORTER To Broadway!
Review Roundup: Harry Connick Jr. Brings A CELEBRATION OF COLE PORTER To Broadway!
December 16, 2019

Harry Connick Jr - A Celebration of Cole Porter, honoring one of America's most respected songwriters, just opened on Broadway last week. Featuring a vibrant, 25-piece orchestra and a modern, multi-media presentation, this entirely new production brings back to Broadway both the magic of Cole Porter's compositions and one of the world's most celebrated live performers.

TV: The Two 'Susans' Of WHITE CHRISTMAS Explore The Holidays In Chicago
TV: The Two 'Susans' Of WHITE CHRISTMAS Explore The Holidays In Chicago
December 11, 2019

It's Christmastime in Chicago and White Christmas is in town to celebrate. Meet the two young actors who share the role of Susan Squires in the show as they explore all the holiday fun Chicago has to offer!

VIDEO: Mason Alexander Park Sings 'Wicked Little Town' From HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
VIDEO: Mason Alexander Park Sings 'Wicked Little Town' From HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
December 9, 2019

After recently playing Hedwig on the First Broadway National Tour of Hedwig of the Angry Inch, Mason Alexander Park sings Stephen Trask's a?oeWicked Little Towna?? to promote their upcoming solo show a?oeMore Than A Woman Or A Man.a?? The GreenRoom 42 presents Mason's upcoming concert on December 12th at 9:30pm after its Los Angeles premier at the Rockwell Table and Stage. Featuring songs from shows that pushed the boundaries of gender play, expression, and performance like The Rocky Horror Show, La Cage Aux Folles, Hedwig, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, and Boy George's Taboo, this show will deeply explore the importance that music and art has on developing identity from a young age through adulthood. From non-binary German punk rock stars, to sweet transvestites from outer space, this will be an evening of self-exploration through some of the greatest gender bending characters in the Broadway canon. Featuring incredible special guests such as Eden Espinosa(Wicked, Brooklyn), Mimi Imfurst (RuPaul's Drag Race), and more to be announced. Directed by Hunter Bird and featuring members from the Hedwig National Tour band, this is a night not to be missed!

VIDEO: Enjoy 'Tea Time With Crumpet' With THE SANTALAND DIARIES At Actors Theatre
VIDEO: Enjoy 'Tea Time With Crumpet' With THE SANTALAND DIARIES At Actors Theatre
December 6, 2019

Check out  the first installment of this season's Tea Time with Crumpet, with the star of Actors Theatre's The Santaland Diaries, Bear Brummel as Crumpet the Elf. 



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