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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: Get A First Look At 'Seasons of Love' And More From RENT At Theatre Under The Stars
VIDEO: Get A First Look At 'Seasons of Love' And More From RENT At Theatre Under The Stars
May 23, 2023

Get a first look at Theatre Under The Stars' (TUTS) brand-new original staging of Jonathan Larson's iconic Bohemian musical, RENT! Check out first look video of the songs, 'Seasons of Love' and 'Take Me Or Leave Me' below!

BroadwayWorld's 5th Annual Phonys! 2023 Tony Categories We Wish Existed
BroadwayWorld's 5th Annual Phonys! 2023 Tony Categories We Wish Existed
June 9, 2023

Check out our picks for some of Tony's most overlooked honors of the 2022-2023 Broadway season. This is the 2023 BroadwayWorld Phonys.

Video: The Cast of MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY Performs 'Waterloo' In New Music Video
Video: The Cast of MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY Performs 'Waterloo' In New Music Video
May 9, 2023

My, my! Eurovision's nearly here and at Mamma Mia! The Party the celebrations are in full swing. Some of the current cast of London’s premier dining experience paid homage to ABBA’s iconic 1974 winning Eurovision performance of ‘Waterloo’ in this exclusive new music video filmed at Nikos’ Taverna in the heart of The O2, London.

Photos/Video: SHUCKED Takes A Times Square Hayride To Celebrate Its Cast Album
Photos/Video: SHUCKED Takes A Times Square Hayride To Celebrate Its Cast Album
May 5, 2023

Today, Shucked, Broadway’s homegrown hit musical comedy, recently nominated for nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, celebrated today’s digital release of the Shucked – Original Broadway Cast Recording by hauling members of the cast and creative team through Times Square on a tractor/trailer. See photos and video of the farm-inspired fun!

Photos/Video: Iconic PHANTOM Chandelier Exits Broadway's Majestic Theatre
Photos/Video: Iconic PHANTOM Chandelier Exits Broadway's Majestic Theatre
May 1, 2023

As part of the load-out of the Broadway production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – the all-time longest-running show in Broadway history, which recently concluded its record-breaking run after an unprecedented 35+ years – the musical’s legendary Chandelier departed The Majestic Theatre. See photos and video of the chandelier's final exit!

Review Roundup: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Opens On Broadway!
Review Roundup: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Opens On Broadway!
April 26, 2023

NEW YORK, NEW YORK opens on Broadway tonight, Wednesday, March 26th, 2023, at Broadway’s St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Read reviews for the show!

Video: Go Inside the GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR Opening Night Curtain Call!
Video: Go Inside the GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR Opening Night Curtain Call!
April 25, 2023

Good Night, Oscar starring Emmy Award-winning actor Sean Hayes, opened on Broadway last night, Monday, April 24th at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th St) for a 20-week limited engagement. See video of Sean and the company taking their opening night bows!

Review Roundup: Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht Star In SUMMER, 1976 On Broadway
Review Roundup: Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht Star In SUMMER, 1976 On Broadway
April 25, 2023

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Summer, 1976, opens tonight at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Read reviews for the production!

Review Roundup: Sean Hayes Stars In GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR On Broadway!
Review Roundup: Sean Hayes Stars In GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR On Broadway!
April 24, 2023

The new American play, Good Night, Oscar starring Sean Hayes opens on Broadway tonight, April 24, at the Belasco Theatre. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Doug Wright and directed by Lisa Peterson, Good Night, Oscar's 20-week limited engagement will end on August 27. Read reviews for the production!

Photos/Video: Go Inside Auditions For The Rockettes 2023 CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Cast and Rockettes Conservatory
Photos/Video: Go Inside Auditions For The Rockettes 2023 CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Cast and Rockettes Conservatory
April 20, 2023

See photos and video from inside Rockettes auditions at Radio City Music Hall.

Review Roundup: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Opens On Broadway Starring D'Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, Scott Foley, and Chris Sullivan
Review Roundup: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Opens On Broadway Starring D'Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, Scott Foley, and Chris Sullivan
April 20, 2023

Second Stage Theater's production of Larissa FastHorse's play, The Thanksgiving Play, directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, opens tonight at Second Stage's Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street). Read reviews for the production!

Review Roundups: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opens On Broadway!
Review Roundups: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opens On Broadway!
April 19, 2023

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international sensation from Mischief, opens tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway for a limited engagement.Read reviews for the production!

Review Roundup: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opens On Broadway!
Review Roundup: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opens On Broadway!
April 21, 2023

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international sensation from Mischief, opens tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway for a limited engagement.Read reviews for the production!

Interview: How SHUCKED Star Alex Newell Is Manufacturing Standing Ovations With 'Independently Owned'
Interview: How SHUCKED Star Alex Newell Is Manufacturing Standing Ovations With 'Independently Owned'
April 27, 2023

Liberated, educated, motivated. These are just a few adjectives used to describe Alex Newell's luscious entrepreneur, Lulu, in the hilarious new musical, Shucked. But underrated? Not according to audiences. Each night, Alex and Lulu are stopping the show, earning mid-performance standing ovations for the single lady anthem, 'Independently Owned'. 

Review Roundup: CAMELOT Opens On Broadway Starring Phillipa Soo, Jordan Donica, Andrew Burnap & More
Review Roundup: CAMELOT Opens On Broadway Starring Phillipa Soo, Jordan Donica, Andrew Burnap & More
April 13, 2023

The Lincoln Center Theater production of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot opens tonight at the Vivian Beaumont Theater directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher. Read reviews for the production!

Review Roundup: Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Opens On Broadway!
Review Roundup: Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Opens On Broadway!
April 12, 2023

Read reviews for the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Fat Ham by James Ijames, directed by Saheem Ali, opening tonight on Broadway!

Video: New MOULIN ROUGE! Stars JoJo and Derek Klena Take Their First Bows Together
Video: New MOULIN ROUGE! Stars JoJo and Derek Klena Take Their First Bows Together
April 12, 2023

Moulin Rouge! The Musical welcomes platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque making her Broadway debut in the role of 'Satine' at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Check out video of JoJo and her co-star Derek Klena as they take their first bows together in the hit production!

Video: CHICAGO'S New Stars Olivia Holt, Kimberly Marable And More Take Their First Bows!
Video: CHICAGO'S New Stars Olivia Holt, Kimberly Marable And More Take Their First Bows!
April 10, 2023

Tonight, Chicago welcomed actress and singer Olivia Holt making her Broadway as “Roxie Hart”, Kimberly Marable in the role of “Velma Kelly,” Liam Fennecken in the role of “Amos Hart”, and welcomed back Charity Angél Dawson as “Matron 'Mama' Morton' and Erich Bergen as 'Billy Flynn'. See video of their opening night bows!

7 Things You Might Not Know About NEW YORK, NEW YORK Composers John Kander and Fred Ebb
7 Things You Might Not Know About NEW YORK, NEW YORK Composers John Kander and Fred Ebb
April 18, 2023

This season the new musical New York, New York is bringing the hopes and dreams of young artists to the Broadway stage in a new musical from iconic duo John Kander and Fred Ebb. From their meeting in 1964, Kander and Ebb have forged one of the longest-running and most successful partnerships in Broadway history, crafting beloved hits like Flora, the Red Menace, Cabaret, Zorba, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Curtains, The Scottsboro Boys and many more. 

Review Roundup: SHUCKED Opens On Broadway! The Critics Weigh In!
Review Roundup: SHUCKED Opens On Broadway! The Critics Weigh In!
April 4, 2023

Shucked, currently in previews, officially opens tonight at the Nederlander Theatre! Read the reviews!






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