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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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Sophie Okonedo, Thandie Newton and More Selected For New Year Honours 2019
Sophie Okonedo, Thandie Newton and More Selected For New Year Honours 2019
December 28, 2018

More than 1,100 people have been recognized in the annual New Year Honours list. Among the many  year's honorees are some familiar faces of stage and screen.

VIDEO: On This Day, December 28- Remembering Debbie Reynolds
VIDEO: On This Day, December 28- Remembering Debbie Reynolds
December 28, 2018

Reynolds' career began unexpectedly in 1948 when she won a beauty contest at the age of 16. Two of the contest judges were scouts from Warner Brothers and MGM. When they heard Reynolds' show-stopping rendition of Betty Hutton's 'I'm Just a Square in a Social Circle,' they took an interest in the talented singer.

VIDEO: On This Day, December 27- Remembering Carrie Fisher
VIDEO: On This Day, December 27- Remembering Carrie Fisher
December 27, 2018

Fisher was a beloved cultural icon, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy.

VIDEO: On This Day, December 26: Judy Garland Makes Her Showbiz Debut As 'Baby Frances'
VIDEO: On This Day, December 26: Judy Garland Makes Her Showbiz Debut As 'Baby Frances'
December 26, 2018

On this day in 1924 at 2 1/2 years old, Judy Garland, billed as Baby Frances, made her show business debut

Fox Goes Bohemian! Key Art Revealed for RENT LIVE!
Fox Goes Bohemian! Key Art Revealed for RENT LIVE!
December 21, 2018

Fox goes bohemian on January 27, 2019 when they premiere RENT LIVE. Key art was revealed today for the highly-anticipated live adaptation of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical. Check out the brand-new artwork here!

VIDEO: On This Day, December 21: Happy Birthday, Taylor Louderman!
VIDEO: On This Day, December 21: Happy Birthday, Taylor Louderman!
December 21, 2018

On this day, we're wishing a happy birthday to North Shore High's resident Queen Bee, Taylor Louderman!

Ben Whishaw To Play Marilyn Monroe In NORMA JEAN BAKER OF TROY In NYC This Spring
Ben Whishaw To Play Marilyn Monroe In NORMA JEAN BAKER OF TROY In NYC This Spring
December 20, 2018

The Daily Mail has reported that Ben Whishaw (Mary Poppins Returns) is preparing to to portray Marilyn Monroe in a new play opening in New York City this spring.

Let It Snow! FROZEN West End To Play Theatre Royal Drury Lane In 2020!
Let It Snow! FROZEN West End To Play Theatre Royal Drury Lane In 2020!
December 20, 2018

According to the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, the Broadway-bound stage adaptation of Disney's Frozen has negotiated its transfer to London's West End.

Award-Winning Actor and Director Donald Moffat Passes Away At Age 87
Award-Winning Actor and Director Donald Moffat Passes Away At Age 87
December 20, 2018

It was reported this evening that Donald Moffat, a veteran actor of stage and scren, passed away this week at age 87, due to complications from a recent stroke.

VIDEO: On This Day, December 19 - Sarah Jessica Parker Returns to Broadway in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
VIDEO: On This Day, December 19 - Sarah Jessica Parker Returns to Broadway in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
December 19, 2018

On this day in 1996, film and television star, Sarah Jessica Parker made her big Broadway return as Princess Winnifed in a revival of the fractured fairytale Once Upon A Mattress!

BroadwayWorld Exclusive: Stage Santa 2018! The Perfect Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Broadway Characters
BroadwayWorld Exclusive: Stage Santa 2018! The Perfect Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Broadway Characters
December 25, 2018

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

First Listen: Lin-Manuel Miranda Drops Unreleased HAMILTON Interlude
First Listen: Lin-Manuel Miranda Drops Unreleased HAMILTON Interlude
December 18, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda is all about the surprise drops these days and here is another one. Tonight Lin added another to the collection of unheard Hamilton material he's been doling out for fans.

TV: Gavin Lee Gets Grinch-ified For HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
TV: Gavin Lee Gets Grinch-ified For HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
December 17, 2018

Two-time Tony Award®-nominated Broadway actor Gavin Lee steals Christmas this season in the title role of the Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. This limited holiday engagement runs at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden through December 30, 2018. See a time lapse video of Gavin getting Grinch-ified below!

VIDEO: Kristy Cates Spends 'Another Awful Day With the MTA'
VIDEO: Kristy Cates Spends 'Another Awful Day With the MTA'
December 17, 2018

In the latest video from the Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre at NYFA  former Elphaba and New York Film Academy Musical Theatre Creative Director Kristy Cates lashes out at every New Yorker's number one foe...the MTA, 

VIDEO: Hey-sanna! First Look At Open Air's Barbican-bound JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
VIDEO: Hey-sanna! First Look At Open Air's Barbican-bound JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
December 17, 2018

The multi award-winning production of Tim Rice andAndrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar is back.Following two sell-out seasons at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, it comes to comes to the Barbican Theatre for just 60 performances from 4 July, 2019. Book tickets here!

Anatomy Of A Showtune: Inside the Horrible, Horrendous Holiday History of 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch'
Anatomy Of A Showtune: Inside the Horrible, Horrendous Holiday History of 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch'
December 25, 2018

He really is a heel. He's as cuddly as a cactus and as charming as an eel. He's a bad banana with a greasy black peel. He's a monster. His heart's an empty hole. His brain is full of spiders. He's got garlic in his soul...

DVR Alert: Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Return To THE TONIGHT SHOW This Week
DVR Alert: Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Return To THE TONIGHT SHOW This Week
December 14, 2018

Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda will return to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this week  in support of his new film Mary Poppins Returns. Lin will return to the show on Monday, December 17, alongside guests Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins and musical guest Black Thought ft. Salaam Remi.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At RENT LIVE Before It Begins Its Season of Love on FOX!
VIDEO: Get A First Look At RENT LIVE Before It Begins Its Season of Love on FOX!
December 14, 2018

There's no day but January 27, 2019 when it comes to FOX's Rent. The first teaser for the special dropped this week! Get a first look at the cast, and hear a snippet of the show's classic song, 'Seasons of Love' below!

Review Roundup: See The Critics Verdict On TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD On Broadway
Review Roundup: See The Critics Verdict On TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD On Broadway
December 13, 2018

Jeff Daniels stars in Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of the classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, opening on Broadway tonight!

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Does The Google Auto-Complete Quiz!
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Does The Google Auto-Complete Quiz!
December 13, 2018

While out and about on the promotional trail for his latest film, Mary Poppins Returns, Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by the Wired studio to answer all of our most-Googled questions! See Lin's responses to the Auto-Complete Quiz here!



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