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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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Disney Junior is TV's #1 Preschooler Network for the 46th Consecutive Month in Total Viewers
Disney Junior is TV's #1 Preschooler Network for the 46th Consecutive Month in Total Viewers
January 31, 2017

Powered by the series' launch of “Mickey and the Roadster Racers,” the 24-hour Disney Junior channel ranked #1 for the 46th consecutive month in Total Viewers (544,000), Kids 2-5 (234,000/1.5 rating) and Boys 2-5 (109,000/1.4 rating) – every month since reporting public ratings on April 1, 2013 – for the 43rd consecutive month in Girls 2-5 (125,000/1.6 rating) and for the 44th straight month in Women 18-49 (118,000/0.2 rating), towering over Nick Jr. by double digits (+12% to +40%) and Sprout by triple digits (+304% to +436%). Overall, the Disney Junior channel reached 35.9 million Total Viewers during January 2017, including 16.0 million Kids 2-8 and 15.0 million Adults 18-49.

STAGE TUBE: Laura Osnes Dreams Big in A Magical Movie Mashup
STAGE TUBE: Laura Osnes Dreams Big in A Magical Movie Mashup
January 30, 2017

The Princesses are throwing a ball, and you're invited! After eight sold out shows, Broadway's Cinderella, Tony nominee Laura Osnes and music director Benjamin Rauhala returned to host Broadway's most beloved leading ladies at Feinstein's/54 Below. Joined by iconic Broadway princess Tony nominee Susan Egan, Broadway's original 'Belle' in Beauty and the Beast and the voice of 'Meg' in Disney's motion picture Hercules. Together with an all-star cast will sing the most beloved 'Princess' songs of stage and screen in a magical evening that is not to be missed!

VIDEO: Final BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Trailer, ft. Ariana Grande & John Legend Duet
VIDEO: Final BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Trailer, ft. Ariana Grande & John Legend Duet
January 30, 2017

See the all-new final TV spot for Walt Disney Studios' live action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, hitting theaters on March 17th!

STAGE TUBE: Stephanie J. Block is 'Breaking Down' at FALSETTOS CD Release Party
STAGE TUBE: Stephanie J. Block is 'Breaking Down' at FALSETTOS CD Release Party
January 30, 2017

To celebrate the cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS. the production held a release party last week at Barnes and Noble. See video of Stephanie J, Block's frezied take on 'I'm Breaking Down'  at the event below.

NBC's THE GOOD PLACE Continues in Afterlife with Season Two Renewal
NBC's THE GOOD PLACE Continues in Afterlife with Season Two Renewal
January 30, 2017

 Frozen yogurts for everyone! NBC's “The Good Place,” the critically beloved otherworldly comedy from executive producer and creator Michael Schur, has been renewed for a full-season order of 13 episodes.

STAGE TUBE: Frances Ruffelle and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt Debut 'Best Friends' from THE WILD PARTY
STAGE TUBE: Frances Ruffelle and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt Debut 'Best Friends' from THE WILD PARTY
January 27, 2017

Frances Ruffelle and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt perform 'Best Friend' from the forthcoming West End production of The Wild Party. Directed and choreographed by Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie, The Wild Party will begin previews at The Other Palace on Monday, February 13th, 2017. 

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo Debuts Bluegrass Cover of
STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo Debuts Bluegrass Cover of "Hushabye Mountain"
January 27, 2017

See a brand-new video of Broadway favorite, Ramin Karimloo, singing a bluegrass rendition of the timeless lullabye, 'Hushabye Mountain' during a pre-show soundcheck Accompanied by a country trio featuring, Nick Pini, Georgina Leach and Matthew Harvey

U.S. Figure Skating Championships Score on NBC Olympics Social
U.S. Figure Skating Championships Score on NBC Olympics Social
January 27, 2017

NBC Olympics' social media accounts surrounded the 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with video highlights, Facebook Lives, and a Live Story on Snapchat story the day of the event. Videos of 2017 U.S. Figure Skating men's champion Nathan Chen, who landed a record seven quad jumps between his two performances, ladies' champion Karen Chen, ladies' silver medalist Ashley Wagner, and ice dance champions Maia and Alex Shibutani racked up nearly seven million views on NBC Olympics Facebook. Click here to view the videos.

A New TV Series Highlights New Play Readings by Diverse Playwrights with Diverse Stories
A New TV Series Highlights New Play Readings by Diverse Playwrights with Diverse Stories
January 26, 2017

The Highlighter Reading Series: New Plays / New Media, is raising $11,000 for this exciting new production.  The fundraiser is raising money to film a pilot to pitch, as a series, to various media outlets like PBS, Hulu, Amazon, etc.  Artistic Director Christian Haines (Shotz, Winner at NYC Fringe Fest) has partnered with Producing Artistic Director Mark Vashro (Sundance Grand Jury Prize for “Thunder Road”, Bike Against the Wind) to bring this series to life.

STAGE TUBE: Acclaimed Actor and Singer Robert Davi Releases  Video Supporting the Saint Pio Foundation
STAGE TUBE: Acclaimed Actor and Singer Robert Davi Releases Video Supporting the Saint Pio Foundation
January 26, 2017

The Saint Pio Foundation is excited to announce that acclaimed American actor and singer Robert Davi, Goodwill Ambassador of the Saint Pio Foundation, has just released a video in support of the Foundation and its mission.

Bryan Cranston to Get Mad as Hell in Ivo van Hove's NETWORK Stage Adaptation
Bryan Cranston to Get Mad as Hell in Ivo van Hove's NETWORK Stage Adaptation
January 26, 2017

It was announced this afternoon that Emmy and Tony Award-winner, Bryan Cranston will be sitting at the news desk of Howard Beale in Ivo van Hove's stage adaptation of the 1976 satirical classic, 'Network.'

To the Revolution! Rachelle Ann Go, Rachel John, and More Announced for West End HAMILTON
To the Revolution! Rachelle Ann Go, Rachel John, and More Announced for West End HAMILTON
January 26, 2017

The casting revolution begins. It has been reported that Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), Tarrinn Callendar (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Giles Terera (Aaron Burr), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), and Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson) have signed on for the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton'.

Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin Compete in FIS Women's World Cup Event This Weekend NBCSN
Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin Compete in FIS Women's World Cup Event This Weekend NBCSN
January 26, 2017

NBC Sports Group's Olympic Winter Sports  coverage this weekend is highlighted by coverage of the FIS Women's World Cup downhill event in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN, as Lindsey Vonn looks to build off of her 77th career World Cup victory last weekend in the downhill event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is expected to compete in Sunday's super-G event in Italy at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC Sports Surrounds 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend
NBC Sports Surrounds 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend
January 26, 2017

NBC Sports surrounds 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, Calif., with comprehensive live coverage on NBCSN and NBC, culminating with the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, the first network-television broadcast of the event since 2004.

Luis Coronel Comes to Telemundo's SIEMPRE NIÑOS This Sunday
Luis Coronel Comes to Telemundo's SIEMPRE NIÑOS This Sunday
January 26, 2017

TELEMUNDO's screen will be ready for all families from coast to coast to enjoy five hours of pure entertainment this Sunday, January 29 with the following programming schedule:

STAGE TUBE: See Rare Footage of Mary Tyler Moore in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY's
STAGE TUBE: See Rare Footage of Mary Tyler Moore in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY's
January 25, 2017

Take a look at Mary Tyler Moore onstage in this vintage footage shot during a dress rehearsal during the Philadelphia run of Breakfast at Tiffany's the musical. Filmed by a cast member, the silent, color 8mm footage includes clips from rehearsal as well as footage of the cast traveling to the Forrest Theater for the show's out of town tryout.

California Chrome Headlines $12 Million Pegasus World Cup Invitational
California Chrome Headlines $12 Million Pegasus World Cup Invitational
January 25, 2017

California Chrome, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2014 and the winningest North American horse in career prize money, headlines a star-studded field in the debut of the $12 Million Pegasus World Cup Invitational, the world's richest horse race, from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., this Saturday, Jan. 28, live at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

NBCSN Kicks off 2017 USATF Indoor Championship Series
NBCSN Kicks off 2017 USATF Indoor Championship Series
January 25, 2017

NBCSN kicks off coverage of the 2017 USATF Indoor Championship Series with the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, the first event in the series, this Saturday, Jan. 28, live at 4 p.m. ET from Boston, Mass.

Beads, Flowers, Freedom, Happiness: An Aquarian Exposition Into 50 Years of HAIR
Beads, Flowers, Freedom, Happiness: An Aquarian Exposition Into 50 Years of HAIR
February 11, 2017

'We starve, look, at one another Short of breath. Walking proudly in our winter coats Wearing smells from labrotories Facing a dying nation Of moving paper fantasy Listening for the new-told lies With supreme visions of lonely tunes'

STAGE TUBE: Randy Rainbow Tackles Alternative Facts in New Parody Interview with Kellyanne Conway
STAGE TUBE: Randy Rainbow Tackles Alternative Facts in New Parody Interview with Kellyanne Conway
January 24, 2017

Donning a pair of cat eye glasses and some well-placed whiskers, BroadwayWorld's own Randy Rainbow takes senior Trump adviser and serial liar, Kellyanne Conway, for a musical journey through the ins and outs of 'alternative facts' in this brand-new parody of the opening number of of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS.



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