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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: Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir Get's N'Sync For Its Annual Christmas Music Video
VIDEO: Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir Get's N'Sync For Its Annual Christmas Music Video
December 12, 2018

Seasons greetings! Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir has released its annual music video for 2018 featuring NSYNC's "Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday."

VIDEO: Roman Banks Takes Bows As The First Evan Hansen of Color!
VIDEO: Roman Banks Takes Bows As The First Evan Hansen of Color!
December 12, 2018

History was made at the Music Box Theatre today! Roman Banks made his debut as the title character in Dear Evan Hansen as the show's first Evan of color. Banks is currently the understudy for Evan, Jared and Connor. See video of his first bow below!

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh-In On Dove Cameron in CLUELESS THE MUSICAL
Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh-In On Dove Cameron in CLUELESS THE MUSICAL
December 11, 2018

The New Group is currently presenting Clueless, the Musical by Amy Heckerling in a world premiere production with choreography by Kelly Devine, directed by Kristin Hanggi. The show opens tonight! Let's see what the critics had to say!

Review Roundup: Did Critics Have A Holly Jolly Christmas With RUBEN & CLAY?
Review Roundup: Did Critics Have A Holly Jolly Christmas With RUBEN & CLAY?
December 11, 2018

Ruben Studdard And Clay Aiken join forces for Ruben & Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show (aka 'Ruben & Clay's Christmas Show'), the monumental, one-of-a-kind Holiday spectacular Broadway show opening tonight at the Imperial Theatre. 

The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Airs On The CW Network This Friday
The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Airs On The CW Network This Friday
December 11, 2018

The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Featuring Marine Toys for Tots, led by Grand Marshal Nancy O'Dell of Entertainment Tonight, and produced by Associated Television International, will be telecast as a two-hour primetime special on The CW Network on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, 7:00 p.m. CT. 

VIDEO: First Look at 'Tomorrow' From ANNIE at 5th Avenue Theatre
VIDEO: First Look at 'Tomorrow' From ANNIE at 5th Avenue Theatre
December 10, 2018

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of the beloved musical Annie, which plays this holiday season through December 30, 2018. The 5th is excited to introduce Visesia Fakatoufifita of Tacoma, WA, and Faith Young of Kent, WA, who make their 5th Avenue Theatre debuts alternating the title role.

VIDEO: The Stars of MEAN GIRLS Are 'Rockin' Around the Pole' This Holiday Season
VIDEO: The Stars of MEAN GIRLS Are 'Rockin' Around the Pole' This Holiday Season
December 7, 2018

The Hot Elves of Mean Girls on Broadway have a holiday treat for all you nice girls and boys out there. Hear the song to match the iconic choreo, as the Plastics hit the recording studio for a merry recording of 'Rockin' Around the Pole'. See all the holiday fun below!

VIDEO: On This Day, December 7: Happy Birthday, Sara Bareilles!
VIDEO: On This Day, December 7: Happy Birthday, Sara Bareilles!
December 7, 2018

On this day we're wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only, Sara Bareilles!

MY FAIR LADY Star Laura Benanti to Make London Concert Debut In 2019
MY FAIR LADY Star Laura Benanti to Make London Concert Debut In 2019
December 6, 2018

Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti will make her London concert debut this summer! Tony Award-winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti, the highly celebrated stage and screen actress, makes her London debut performance in 2019 at Cadogan Hall, Sloane Square. The show which is produced by Club 11 London and Tony Award-winning Brian Zeilinger & Jack Maple for Take Two Theatricals will take place on Sunday 30 June 2019 at 6.30 pm. Tickets for the show are available from www.club11.london

VIDEO: Crumpet From VSC's THE SANTALAND DIARIES Visits Coast Live
VIDEO: Crumpet From VSC's THE SANTALAND DIARIES Visits Coast Live
December 6, 2018

Based on the memoir of award-winning comedic author David Sedaris, this hilarious one-man-show takes us back to ye olden days when he was one of Santa's Elves at Macy's Department Store. In this one-act play the struggling writer, who chooses the elf name 'Crumpet,' weaves an unbelievable tale of drunken Santas, lascivious actors, and combative parents. Come laugh, drink and be merry with your friends at the Wells Theatre. This late night holiday treat for adults is sure to make your spirits bright!

VIDEO: First Look at 'NYC' From ANNIE at 5th Avenue Theatre
VIDEO: First Look at 'NYC' From ANNIE at 5th Avenue Theatre
December 6, 2018

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of the beloved musical Annie, which plays this holiday season through December 30, 2018. The 5th is excited to introduce Visesia Fakatoufifita of Tacoma, WA, and Faith Young of Kent, WA, who make their 5th Avenue Theatre debuts alternating the title role.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think Of Bryan Cranston In NETWORK On Broadway?
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think Of Bryan Cranston In NETWORK On Broadway?
December 6, 2018

The National Theatre production of Network, produced by David Binder, the National Theatre, Patrick Myles, David Luff, Ros Povey and Lee Menzies, opens tonight, December 6 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre.

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman And Emily Blunt Chat About MARY POPPINS RETURNS And What Makes A Great Musical
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman And Emily Blunt Chat About MARY POPPINS RETURNS And What Makes A Great Musical
December 5, 2018

This week actors Emily Blunt and Hugh Jackman, no strangers to the musical format, met up for Variety's Actors On Actors series to chat about the ins and outs of making a musical and what it takes to make a musical great. See their conversation below!

VIDEO: HAMILTON, THE LION KING, And More Take the Stage at BC/EFA Red Bucket Follies!
VIDEO: HAMILTON, THE LION KING, And More Take the Stage at BC/EFA Red Bucket Follies!
December 5, 2018

Equality, inclusion and joy permeated the performances at this year's poignant and record-breaking Red Bucket Follies. The show celebrated six weeks of enthusiastic fundraising by 67 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring shows for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. See highlights from the evening below!

A History of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: How Harper Lee's Tale of Courage and Conviction Achieved Immortality
A History of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: How Harper Lee's Tale of Courage and Conviction Achieved Immortality
December 23, 2018

This season, one of literature's most celebrated works, Harper Lee's To KIll A Mockingbird has landed on Broadway in a new adaptation by legendary screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.

VIDEO: First Look at A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 at George Street Playhouse
VIDEO: First Look at A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 at George Street Playhouse
December 4, 2018

In this contemporary take on an imagined sequel, Nora (Kellie Overbey of Broadway's The Coast of Utopia) returns to the door she famously slammed 15 years earlier with unfinished business on her mind. Nominated for eight 2017 Tony Awards, The New York Times called the new play "smart, funny and utterly engrossing" and dubbed it "The Best Play of the Year". For tickets, call 732-246-7717 or visit georgestreetplayhouse.org.

Video: Marissa Jaret Winokur Duets With Kermit the Frog on 'The Rainbow Connection'
Video: Marissa Jaret Winokur Duets With Kermit the Frog on 'The Rainbow Connection'
December 4, 2018

Tony Award-winner Marissa Jaret Winokur had a dream come true this week as the star cozied up to Kermit the Frog for a performance of his classic song, 'The Rainbow Connection'! See their vidoe below!

VIDEO: On This Day, December 4- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Brings Bikini Bottom to Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, December 4- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Brings Bikini Bottom to Broadway!
December 4, 2018

On this day in 2017, Bikini Bottom came to Broadway with the musical adaptation of the beloved cartoon Spongebob Squarepants!

VIDEO: First Look at 'Easy Street' From ANNIE at 5th Avenue Theatre
VIDEO: First Look at 'Easy Street' From ANNIE at 5th Avenue Theatre
December 3, 2018

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of the beloved musical Annie, which plays this holiday season through December 30, 2018. The 5th is excited to introduce Visesia Fakatoufifita of Tacoma, WA, and Faith Young of Kent, WA, who make their 5th Avenue Theatre debuts alternating the title role.

Video: Cher and Stephanie J. Block Turn Back Time With A Post-Show Performance On Opening Night of THE CHER SHOW!
Video: Cher and Stephanie J. Block Turn Back Time With A Post-Show Performance On Opening Night of THE CHER SHOW!
December 3, 2018

The Cher Show, a new musical based on the music icon Cher officially opens on Broadway tonight! The icon herself was in attendance for the show's opening night and made a surprise appearance at the curtain call to join star Stephanie J. Block for a performance of her 1980's hit, 'If I Could Turn Back Time'! See the video below!



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