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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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NBC Sports Group's Tour de France Coverage to Include Interviews with Chris Froome, Marcel Kittel, and More
NBC Sports Group's Tour de France Coverage to Include Interviews with Chris Froome, Marcel Kittel, and More
July 11, 2017

NBC Sports Group's more than 280 hours of live, primetime, and encore coverage of the 104th Tour de France continues tonight at 8 p.m. ET with Tour Primetime on NBCSN. Tour Primetime airs each weeknight during the Tour de France and features a look at the day's most compelling action with new analysis, interviews, and updates.

'Atlantic City' Is The 'Without a Paddle 2: Nature's Calling' Reunion We've All Been Waiting For
'Atlantic City' Is The 'Without a Paddle 2: Nature's Calling' Reunion We've All Been Waiting For
July 10, 2017

The cast of the hit 2009 comedy WITHOUT A PADDLE 2: NATURE'S CALLING will be reuniting for a one-time special performance at the Los Angeles-based sketch comedy show ATLANTIC CITY on Thursday, July 13th, at 8pm at the UCB Theater Franklin.

Ursula Dabrowsky's Inner Demon Will Make Horror Fans Shudder
Ursula Dabrowsky's Inner Demon Will Make Horror Fans Shudder
July 10, 2017

Terror Films is pleased to announce that Shudder is set to release the award winning, female directed horror film, Inner Demon. The launch begins Monday, July 10! Inner Demon will be available in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland.

VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Talks Oscar Hammerstein and the Importance of Teachers in New Interview
VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Talks Oscar Hammerstein and the Importance of Teachers in New Interview
July 9, 2017

Composer Stephen Sondheim sat down with CBS this week to discuss the importance of teachers and the profound effect his own teacher, Oscar Hammerstein, had on his own life and career. 

New Trailer Released for Western Crime Thriller VALLEY OF THE BONES
New Trailer Released for Western Crime Thriller VALLEY OF THE BONES
July 9, 2017

Today, newly minted theatrical film distribution company Smith Global Media released the official trailer for gritty western crime thriller “Valley of Bones.” The film is set to hit theaters on Friday, September 1. 

Reality is Shattered with Andrew Finnigan's SIMPLE CREATURE this July
Reality is Shattered with Andrew Finnigan's SIMPLE CREATURE this July
July 7, 2017

Indican Pictures is set to release Andrew Finnigan's Simple Creature this summer. The film is a modern telling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as the young Em is changed, forever, by technology. Though her life is saved, with help from a complex chip implant, Em's life is no longer her own - after a brutal bus crash. Simple Creature stars Carollani Sandberg (All Things Hidden), D'angelo Madili (The Invoking), Russell Hodgkinson (“Z Nation”), Alycia Delmore (Grimm) and Tony Doupé (Wild) also star. Simple Creature is featured in the upcoming issue of SciFi Magazine. 

NBC Sports Group presents INDYCAR IOWA CORN 300 & F1 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX This Weekend
NBC Sports Group presents INDYCAR IOWA CORN 300 & F1 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX This Weekend
July 6, 2017

 NBC Sports Group will present more than 50 hours of motorsports action this weekend, including the IndyCar Iowa Corn 300 this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on CNBC.

Presenters and Attendees Announced for THE 25TH ESPYS, Hosted by Peyton Manning, Airing 7/12 on ABC
Presenters and Attendees Announced for THE 25TH ESPYS, Hosted by Peyton Manning, Airing 7/12 on ABC
July 6, 2017

On July 12, the world's best athletes and biggest stars will join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will be televised live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. 

Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Announce Composers, Directors for 2017 Music and Sound Design Labs
Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Announce Composers, Directors for 2017 Music and Sound Design Labs
July 5, 2017

Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the composers and directors selected for the Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs, which return to the legendary Skywalker Sound Facilities for the fifth year.

NBCSN presents MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES RACING from Kentucky Speedway This Saturday
NBCSN presents MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES RACING from Kentucky Speedway This Saturday
July 5, 2017

NBC Sports Group gears up for its second week of live 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and XFINITY Series racing with more than 16 hours of trackside coverage from Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. NBCSN's race coverage begins Friday at 8 p.m. ET, with XFINITY Series racing from Kentucky Speedway, and culminates Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing.

Lisa Kron Responds to FUN HOME Costume Controversy with Open Letter
Lisa Kron Responds to FUN HOME Costume Controversy with Open Letter
June 30, 2017

Tony Award-winning Fun Home book writer, Lisa Kron, has responded to some recent unrest among fans of the popular musical. 

Jim Klock's 6:66 PM Offers a Devilish Good Time in First Teaser
Jim Klock's 6:66 PM Offers a Devilish Good Time in First Teaser
June 30, 2017

Full Auto Films and Code 3 Films have re-teamed for the horror comedy 6:66 PM. In the film, a group of faux ghost hunters enter the home of a deceased serial killer. But, this killer lives on and he is ready to begin a new killing spree, starting with these supernatural detectives! 6:66 PM was developed by scriptwriters: Chad Ridgely (Massacre on Aisle 12) and Tommy McLaughlin. Directed by “Scream Queens” alumni Jim Klock, the film also stars Ridgely, Autumn Federici (Haunting of the Innocent), and Alexis Kelly (Hell's Heart). This is Klock's fourth feature film, in the director's chair. And, the film's first teaser is hosted here.

VIDEO: Bill Murray Takes on a PORGY AND BESS Tune and More in New TimesTalk
VIDEO: Bill Murray Takes on a PORGY AND BESS Tune and More in New TimesTalk
June 30, 2017

Actor Bill Murray joined Jan Vogler and friends for a TimesTalk about their upcoming musical and literary collaboration, and treat audiences to a special sneak peek performance of repertoire featured on their forthcoming recording, 'New Worlds,' to be released this September on Decca Gold.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on Roundabout Theatre's MARVIN'S ROOM- All the Reviews!
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on Roundabout Theatre's MARVIN'S ROOM- All the Reviews!
June 29, 2017

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson directed by Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman, opening officially tonight, June 29, 2017.

BWW First Person: Dear Phil Connors- Finding Truth in GROUNDHOG DAY, A Musical For All of Us
BWW First Person: Dear Phil Connors- Finding Truth in GROUNDHOG DAY, A Musical For All of Us
July 2, 2017

I have trouble finding joy in life. I didn't plan this column intending to out myself as a curmudgeon right at the top, in fact, some people would discourage me from revealing such a damning truth at all- but let's go ahead and make this all about me right away and see where that takes us.

The First of 18 Races from the 2017 American Flat Track Season Airs 7/3 on NBCSN
The First of 18 Races from the 2017 American Flat Track Season Airs 7/3 on NBCSN
June 28, 2017

NBCSN begins its coverage of the 2017 American Flat Track season next Monday, July 3, at 11 p.m. ET, with a presentation of the season-opening Harley-Davidson DAYTONA TT event at iconic Daytona International Speedway.

VIDEO: The National Ballet of Canada Celebrates Canada 150
VIDEO: The National Ballet of Canada Celebrates Canada 150
June 27, 2017

The National Ballet of Canada is home to artists who have come from all over the world to make Canada their home and to contribute to the arts and culture in this great Nation. In this new video celebrating Canada's 150th, they share their stories about why they are proud to dance in Canada.

New 60-Minute Original Documentary Chronicles 2017 Kyle Petty Charity Ride and Impact of Victory Junction
New 60-Minute Original Documentary Chronicles 2017 Kyle Petty Charity Ride and Impact of Victory Junction
June 27, 2017

NBCSN presents Ride to Victory: Stories of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride, an inspirational documentary that chronicles NASCAR on NBC analyst and auto racing icon Kyle Petty's annual cross-country motorcycle trek, Thursday, June 29 at 10 p.m. ET.

NBC's MACY'S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR to Include Performers Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow and Charlie Puth
NBC's MACY'S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR to Include Performers Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow and Charlie Puth
June 27, 2017

Award-winning artists Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow and Charlie Puth join the annual star-filled Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks® Spectacular airing Tuesday, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) with an hour-long encore presentation at 10 p.m. on NBC. Previously announced acts include Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Hailee Steinfeld. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Matt Iseman and Kristine Leahy from the Emmy-nominated “American Ninja Warrior” are set to host the Independence Day broadcast.

NIGHTLINE Beats James Corden for 2nd Quarter 2017 and 4th Straight Week in All Key Demos
NIGHTLINE Beats James Corden for 2nd Quarter 2017 and 4th Straight Week in All Key Demos
June 27, 2017

ABC News' “Nightline” drew 1.377 million Total Viewers, 526,000 Adults 25-54 and 395,000 Adults 18-49 during the 2nd Quarter 2017, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.314 million, 473,000 and 364,000, respectively) during the quarter in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+63,000), Adults 25-54 (+53,000) and Adults 18-49 (+31,000).   



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