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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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Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Follies



VIDEO: On This Day, May 12 - CARRIE Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, May 12 - CARRIE Opens On Broadway
May 12, 2020

On this day in 1988, the musical adaptation of the horror tale, Carrie, began its notoriously short original Broadway run.

VIDEO: Andrea Martin Performs 'No Time at All' in PIPPIN at American Repertory Theatre
VIDEO: Andrea Martin Performs 'No Time at All' in PIPPIN at American Repertory Theatre
May 8, 2020

Check out the great Andrea Martin in this high-flying performance of 'No Time at All' from the original A.R.T. production of Pippin!

'Hero' Is Their Middle Name: Entertainment Artists Answer the Call for PPE
'Hero' Is Their Middle Name: Entertainment Artists Answer the Call for PPE
May 17, 2020

Costume designers, seamstresses, and performers with sewing skills have joined the effort to manufacture face masks and other personal protective equipment.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day, May 11 - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Opens On Broadway
STAGE TUBE: On This Day, May 11 - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Opens On Broadway
May 11, 2020

Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 9: NINE Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, May 9: NINE Opens On Broadway
May 9, 2020

On this day in 1982, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Nine, opens at Broadway's 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rodgers).

VIDEO: Raymond J Lee Covers 'Home' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
VIDEO: Raymond J Lee Covers 'Home' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
May 7, 2020

Broadway's Raymond J Lee posted a cover of 'Home' from Beauty and the Beast!

VIDEO: The Cast of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Sing Acoustic Covers of Season 1 Songs
VIDEO: The Cast of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Sing Acoustic Covers of Season 1 Songs
May 6, 2020

The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series! is performing acoustic covers of their favorite song from Season 1. Check out their clips below:

VIDEO: On This Day, May 5: DAMN YANKEES Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, May 5: DAMN YANKEES Opens On Broadway
May 5, 2020

On this day in 1955, Broadway hit one out of the park when the musical Damn Yankees celebrated its opening night!

FUN Pilot Starring Michael Urie And Becki Newton Will Not Go Forward at CBS
FUN Pilot Starring Michael Urie And Becki Newton Will Not Go Forward at CBS
May 4, 2020

CBS has pulled the plug on the comedy pilot FUN, which was set to star Michael Urie and Becki Newton, who starred as Marc and Amanda together on Ugly Betty.

VIDEO: Melanie Hawkes Seeley Hosts Online Kids Ballet Class
VIDEO: Melanie Hawkes Seeley Hosts Online Kids Ballet Class
May 4, 2020

Join ABT William J. Gillespie School faculty member Melanie Hawkes Seeley for a class exploring musicality, fostering creativity and imagination, and teaching ballet fundamentals. Recommended for ages 5-8. #ABTPrimary #ABTVirtualClass #WithMe

VIDEO: Violinist Marissa Regni Talks STAR WARS in Latest NSO @ Home
VIDEO: Violinist Marissa Regni Talks STAR WARS in Latest NSO @ Home
May 4, 2020

The latest NSO @ Home video features principal Second Violinist of the NSO, Marissa Regni explaining why people love Star Wars music, and why it's even better performed live by an orchestra.

VIDEO: Richard Armitage Shares His LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Memories for Roundabout's Off-Script Series
VIDEO: Richard Armitage Shares His LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Memories for Roundabout's Off-Script Series
May 4, 2020

As part of Roundabout's Off-Script series, actor Richarg Armitage is sharing his fond memories of working on their 2016 production of Love, Love Love.

VIDEO: Flashback TO BYE, BYE BIRDIE at Goodspeed Musicals
VIDEO: Flashback TO BYE, BYE BIRDIE at Goodspeed Musicals
May 4, 2020

In honor of Mother's Day, Goodspeed has shared footage from its production of the classic musical, Bye, Bye Birdie. 

VIDEO: Meet the Signature Theatre Sound Team!
VIDEO: Meet the Signature Theatre Sound Team!
May 4, 2020

Signature Strong is providing flashback videos to the Signature Theatre's past productions and shows during this difficult time. Today, they revisit LES MISERABLES from the 2008/09 season! The video also features a special message from James Gardiner.

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins 'Quarantine Confessions' on Conan O'Brien
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins 'Quarantine Confessions' on Conan O'Brien
April 30, 2020

Check out Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest appearance on the at-home edition of Conan, where he divulges his Quarantine Confessions.

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Shares More Entries From His Cadenza Challenge!
VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Shares More Entries From His Cadenza Challenge!
April 30, 2020

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber has been busy watching submissions from his 'Cadenza Challenge' where fans were invited to submit videos of them performing a cadenza, the virtuoso vocal passage at the end of 'Think of Me,' the iconic song from his global phenomenon The Phantom of The Opera.

VIDEO: Flashback to the Musical GIRLFRIEND In Center Theatre Group's 'Scenes From the Vault'
VIDEO: Flashback to the Musical GIRLFRIEND In Center Theatre Group's 'Scenes From the Vault'
April 30, 2020

Center Theatre Group is curating a collection of scenes from some of its most beloved productions through its Scenes From the Vault series.

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Wishes Willie Nelson A Happy Birthday With A Song!
VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Wishes Willie Nelson A Happy Birthday With A Song!
April 29, 2020

Tonight, Kristin Chenoweth hit Twitter to perform a quick song in honor of legendary folk singer, Willie Nelson, who celebrates his 87th birthday today.

TV: See A Special Preview of SING STREET: GROUNDED
TV: See A Special Preview of SING STREET: GROUNDED
April 29, 2020

Get a sneak peek of SING STREET: Grounded streaming this Thursday from 6:30pm till 7pm (EST) exclusively on SING STREET Broadway's Facebook Page!

VIDEO: LEGALLY BLONDE Delta Nu's Reunite for 'Omigod You Guys' Parody!
VIDEO: LEGALLY BLONDE Delta Nu's Reunite for 'Omigod You Guys' Parody!
April 29, 2020

Check out this epic reunion of Legally Blonde The Musical original cast members Laura Bell Bundy, Annaleigh Ashford, Leslie Kritzer & Asmeret Ghebremichael as they parody 'OMIGOD U GUYS!' to teach you how to properly sanitize and wash your hands during the COVID-19 Pandemic!






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