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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First Show:
Thoroughly Modern MillieFavorite Show:
Follies
VIDEO: Take A Virtual Tour of the Princess of Wales Theater
May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
To celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Princess of Wales Theater, Mirvish is taking you on an exclusive tour of the space!
VIDEO: CHECK IN FROM AWAY Chats With HAMILTON Tour Star Warren Egypt Franklin
May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
The second episode has been released for Mirvish's Check in From Away series!
VIDEO: On This Day, May 24- MAME Opens On Broadway!
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020
On this day in 1966 the classic musical comedy, Mame, opened on Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, May 23: HADESTOWN Debuts Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020
On this day in 2016, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical HADESTOWN celebrated its off-Broadway opening at New York Theatre Workshop.
VIDEO: The Denver Center Celebrates the Bobby G Awards
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
The Denver Center for the performing arts is celebrating the legacy of the Bobby G Awards, honoring excellence in Denver High School Theatre!
VIDEO: Paper Mill Explores the Works of Jerry Herman for Humanities Symposium Series
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
Paper Mill Playhouse has shared a flashback installment of its Humanitarian Symposium Series taking an inside look at the work of Jerry Herman.
VIDEO: Playwright Marshall Pailet Joins Goodspeed's IN THE (HOME) OFFICE Series
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
This week's episode features Marshall Pailet, the writer of PRIVATE GOMER, which was developed and presented at this year's Festival of New Musicals, chatting Goodspeed's Artistic Associate and Dramaturg Anika Chapin!
VIDEO: Chip Zien, Eden Espinosa, Max von Essen and More Spend 'A Day in Falsettoland' from Quarantine!
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
Nick Adams, Nick Blaemire, Audrey Cardwell, Eden Espinosa, Bryonha Marie Parham, Max Von Essen, and Chip Zien join a special FALSETTOS quarantine performance to raise money for The Actor's Fund!
VIDEO: Chicago Artists Pay Tribute to The City!
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
'Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose your blues in Chicago...'
VIDEO: On This Day, May 21- GYPSY Opens On Broadway!
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
Today in 1959, Gypsy opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 702 performances.
TV: The HADESTOWN Family Reunites for A Virtual Performance
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
The Hadestown family has reunited virtually to bring us a performance of 'Road to Hell, Part 2'. including Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Andre de Shields, Patrick Page, Anais Mitchell, Rachel Chavkin, and more
VIDEO: On This Day, May 20: Happy Birthday, Sierra Boggess!
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Today we're celebrating the birthday of the great Sierra Boggess!
VIDEO: Flashback To EMMET OTTER And BAND GEEKS! at Goodspeed Musicals
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
The staff of Goodspeed Musicals are picking some of their favorite moments from past productions!
VIDEO: Mirvish General Manager Ron Jacobson Explores 'COVID Dating' in New Song
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
Ron Jacobson is the general manager of all four Mirvish Theatres. While he's been working from home for the last month he has found the time to write this wonderful new song called The Covid-19 Blues.
VIDEO: THE LION KING Original Cast Members Reunite for A Virtual Performance of 'He Lives In You'
May 17, 2020
May 17, 2020
Members of the Original Cast of Broadway's 'The Lion King' reunites after 23 years to uplift and celebrate the fact that even in the midst of this unprecedented time, 'He Lives in You'.
VIDEO: The Berkeley Rep Family Thanks Signature Bank for its Support
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
The Berkeley Rep Family thanks Signature Bank for its support during these challenging times.
VIDEO: Watch Paper Mill's Full Humanities Symposium Series | The Broadway Season of 1924-1925
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Paper Mill has streamed its full 2016 New Voices concert, Everything Old is New Again!
VIDEO: MCC LiveLabs Presents FRANKIE & WILL By Talene Monahon
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
This week, MCC's LiveLab virtual one act play festival LiveLabs presents a reading of Frankie & Will by Talene Monahon, directed by Jaki Bradley.
TV: Amanda Kloots Talks Nick Cordero's Recovery on EXTRA
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Amanda Kloots is overjoyed to report her husband Nick Cordero is awake! The Broadway star had been in a medically induced coma due to complications from COVID-19.
VIDEO: Josh Gad's Olaf Sings New Song 'I Am With You' from FROZEN Songwriting Team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez!
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Check out Josh as Olaf singing, 'I Am With You' accompanied by some classic Disney moments!
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