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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: Bianca Marroquin Leads the Cast in 'All That Jazz' As CHICAGO Reopens On Broadway!
VIDEO: Bianca Marroquin Leads the Cast in 'All That Jazz' As CHICAGO Reopens On Broadway!
September 14, 2021

The long-running revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago returned to its home at Broadway's Ambassador Theatre tonight!

VIDEO: Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell Duet on the Set of SPIRITED
VIDEO: Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell Duet on the Set of SPIRITED
September 13, 2021

Spirited, a new holiday musical adventure starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell has officially begun filming, and it looks like the film's stars are bonding through music on camera and behind the scenes.  

Theatre Nebula Announces Return To Stage With Musical Comedy, SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Theatre Nebula Announces Return To Stage With Musical Comedy, SOMETHING ROTTEN!
September 10, 2021

Theatre Nebula has announced the return of live performances and welcome patrons back in-person with its production of the musical comedy, 'Something Rotten!' opening Saturday, September 25, 2021, with performances weekends through Sunday, October 24, 2021.

Review Roundup: Disney's FROZEN Opens on the West End!
Review Roundup: Disney's FROZEN Opens on the West End!
September 8, 2021

The West End production of Frozen has officially opened at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 8 September 2021. Read the reviews for the show's UK debut!

VIDEO: Stars Eva Noblezada and Aaron Tveit Talk Broadway's Return on TODAY
VIDEO: Stars Eva Noblezada and Aaron Tveit Talk Broadway's Return on TODAY
September 2, 2021

Two of Broadway's brightest stars, Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!) and Eva Noblezada (Hadestown), joined NBC News Now anchor Joe Fryer for a segment celebrating Broadway's return!

VIDEO: Get An Extended Look at KINKY BOOTS at Paramount Theatre
VIDEO: Get An Extended Look at KINKY BOOTS at Paramount Theatre
September 1, 2021

Nearly 16 months after dimming its famous marquee due to COVID-19, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre has started rehearsals for its 10th Anniversary Broadway Series season opener, Kinky Boots, marking a pivotal moment for the second largest subscription house in the nation as it returns to live performances!  Get an extended look at the production here!

Review Roundup: Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA Opens In the West End- See What the Critics Are Saying!
Review Roundup: Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA Opens In the West End- See What the Critics Are Saying!
August 18, 2021

The world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella will officially open tonight, 18 August. Read the reviews for the hotly anticipated new musical!

VIDEO: Ballet Star Tiler Peck Recreates Iconic CENTER STAGE Finale
VIDEO: Ballet Star Tiler Peck Recreates Iconic CENTER STAGE Finale
August 16, 2021

New York City Ballet's Tiler Peck recreated the finale from the beloved classic, Center Stage for her #MondayMoviesMoves series.

Review Roundup: MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare in the Park- See What the Critics Are Saying!
Review Roundup: MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare in the Park- See What the Critics Are Saying!
August 9, 2021

Set in South Harlem, amidst a vibrant and eclectic community of West African immigrants, MERRY WIVES is a New York story about tricks of the heart, performed in the heart of the City-Central Park's magical Delacorte Theater.

VIDEO: PASS OVER Takes Its First Broadway Bow at the August Wilson Theatre
VIDEO: PASS OVER Takes Its First Broadway Bow at the August Wilson Theatre
August 4, 2021

Pass Over, the first Broadway show to begin performances since the start of the pandemic, took its first bow at the August Wilson Theatre tonight, heralding Broadway's return after a year and a half away!

Review Roundup: ANYTHING GOES Starring Sutton Foster- See What the Critics Are Saying!
Review Roundup: ANYTHING GOES Starring Sutton Foster- See What the Critics Are Saying!
August 4, 2021

An extension has been announced for the West End revival of Anything Goes starring two-time Tony Award winner, Sutton Foster.

VIDEO: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Stars Ali Ewoldt, Karl Josef Co, and Diane Phelan Perform 'I've Decided to Marry You'
VIDEO: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Stars Ali Ewoldt, Karl Josef Co, and Diane Phelan Perform 'I've Decided to Marry You'
July 26, 2021

Get a peek at the smash CollaborAzian's production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder premiered this month on Broadway On Demand to wide success. Get a sneak peek at the virtual performance.

BWW Exclusive: Bringing Back Broadway, Part 3- Curtain Up! Light the Lights!
BWW Exclusive: Bringing Back Broadway, Part 3- Curtain Up! Light the Lights!
September 19, 2021

BBBFor the grand finale. we're going behind the scenes of some of the biggest shows in town! Come with us as we step inside the stage doors of shows like Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Pass Over and more to chat with the actors, artists, and technicians tasked with getting Broadway back on its feet!

BWW Exclusive: Bringing Back Broadway, Part 2- Reviving, Revising & Revitalizing
BWW Exclusive: Bringing Back Broadway, Part 2- Reviving, Revising & Revitalizing
August 20, 2021

For Part 2, we're chatting with the pros behind SpotCo., one of Broadway's largest marketing firms, about the details of getting ad campaigns back on their feet, as well as the efforts being made to bring Broadway back as a more diverse and inclusive entity. We also chatted with technicians and artists behind some of our biggest shows about how the long-term effects of the shutdown have impacted their workforces and bottom lines as they work to bring back Broadway.

BWW Exclusive: Bringing Back Broadway, Part 1- Waking the City That Never Sleeps
BWW Exclusive: Bringing Back Broadway, Part 1- Waking the City That Never Sleeps
July 28, 2021

Over the next few weeks, BWW is giving you an insider look at the reopening process as Broadway prepares to take the stage once more. This week we chat with Broadway League President, Charlotte St. Martin, and more about the reopening process from the administrative end, Covid-19 safety, the intersection of Broadway and the NYC economy and tourism sector, and more.

VIDEO: Donnie Kehr Releases New Single 'New York Strong'
VIDEO: Donnie Kehr Releases New Single 'New York Strong'
July 14, 2021

Musician, actor, Donnie Kehr, best known for his Broadway work in Jersey Boys; Billy Elliot; AIDA; and The Who’s Tommy, has released “New York City Strong” today; an anthem for the re-opening of New York City.

VIDEO: See Highlights From I HATE IT HERE at Goodman Theatre
VIDEO: See Highlights From I HATE IT HERE at Goodman Theatre
July 14, 2021

Tomorrow, Goodman Theatre's streaming-in-real-time Live series continues with I Hate It Here by Ike Holter.

Review Roundup: SEVEN DEADLY SINS Brings Inner Demons Outdoors- See What the Critics Are Saying!
Review Roundup: SEVEN DEADLY SINS Brings Inner Demons Outdoors- See What the Critics Are Saying!
June 29, 2021

The Tectonic Theater Project and Madison Wells Live production of Seven Deadly Sins, the sexy and adventurous outdoor theatrical experience set in New York City's Meatpacking District opened tonight, Tuesday, June 29.

VIDEO: Vin Diesel Reveals That He'd Be Up for A FAST & FURIOUS Musical
VIDEO: Vin Diesel Reveals That He'd Be Up for A FAST & FURIOUS Musical
June 29, 2021

Action star Vin Diesel. who can currently be seen on the big screen in Fast & Furious 9, revealed to Kelly Clarkson this week that he would be interested in doing a musical- including an adaptation of the hugely popular Fast & Furious action franchise. 

VIDEO: PBS Doc WHEN I'M HER Explores Dancer's Alter Ego
VIDEO: PBS Doc WHEN I'M HER Explores Dancer's Alter Ego
June 21, 2021

'When I'm Her' follows the double life of a dancer as he inhabits his alter ego, and as Olga challenges authority, takes on a life of her own, and generates a following for her unconventional ballet classes. 



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