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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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Follies



VIDEO: First Look at OHIO STATE MURDERS at Goodman Theatre
VIDEO: First Look at OHIO STATE MURDERS at Goodman Theatre
June 16, 2021

Tomorrow, Goodman Theatre’s streaming-in-real-time Live series continues with Ohio State Murders by Obie Award-winning playwright Adrienne Kennedy.

VIDEO: HBO Max GOSSIP GIRL Trailer Features Donna Murphy, Laura Benanti and More
VIDEO: HBO Max GOSSIP GIRL Trailer Features Donna Murphy, Laura Benanti and More
June 10, 2021

HBO Max has released the first look teaser for the much-anticipated series Gossip Girl!

VIDEO: Get A Look Inside the Refurbished Mercury Theatre
VIDEO: Get A Look Inside the Refurbished Mercury Theatre
May 28, 2021

Mercury Theatre today announces its opening season in the company’s extensively refurbished venue, which will reopen next month after two years of closure following the Mercury Rising transformation, a 3-year campaign which raised over £11.3 million to reimagine the theatre and improve accessibility throughout.

VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY Star Ariana DeBose Opens the BROADWAY AT TAVERN Series
VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY Star Ariana DeBose Opens the BROADWAY AT TAVERN Series
May 26, 2021

TodayTix Originals brought Broadway back to Tavern on the Green with the opening night of Broadway at Tavern last night, a special series of live concerts from stars of the New York stage under the stars at New York’s most iconic eatery.

VIDEO: ANNIE Takes the Stage at Tuacahn Center for the Arts
VIDEO: ANNIE Takes the Stage at Tuacahn Center for the Arts
May 27, 2021

The beloved family musical Annie began performances at Tuacahn Arts Center this month. Get a first look at the cast in action!

VIDEO: On This Day, June 1 - Happy Birthday, Betsy Wolfe!
VIDEO: On This Day, June 1 - Happy Birthday, Betsy Wolfe!
June 1, 2021

Today, we're wishing a Happy Birthday to Broadway favorite, Betsy Wolfe!

VIDEO: On This Day, May 30 - Happy Birthday, Idina Menzel!
VIDEO: On This Day, May 30 - Happy Birthday, Idina Menzel!
May 30, 2021

Today we're celebrating the birthday of the -wickedly talented- Idina Menzel!

THE GOOD FIGHT, Starring Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald, to Return June 24
THE GOOD FIGHT, Starring Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald, to Return June 24
May 18, 2021

CBS All Access today announced the season five order of its hit original series THE GOOD FIGHT, starring Broadway stars Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald and Cush Jumbo!

VIDEO: On This Day, May 23- HADESTOWN Opens at New York Theatre Workshop
VIDEO: On This Day, May 23- HADESTOWN Opens at New York Theatre Workshop
May 23, 2021

On this day in 2016, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical HADESTOWN celebrated its off-Broadway opening at New York Theatre Workshop.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 22- Remembering Sir Laurence Olivier
VIDEO: On This Day, May 22- Remembering Sir Laurence Olivier
May 22, 2021

Olivier played more than 120 stage roles and appeared in nearly 60 films throughout his illustrious career.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 5- DAMN YANKEES Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, May 5- DAMN YANKEES Opens On Broadway
May 5, 2021

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

Disney's ENCHANTED Sequel Adds Maya Rudolph, Jayma Mays, and Yvette Nicole Brown
Disney's ENCHANTED Sequel Adds Maya Rudolph, Jayma Mays, and Yvette Nicole Brown
April 26, 2021

Additional casting has been announced for Disney's hotly anticipated sequel to the live action smash, Enchanted!

Comedy Series GIRLS5EVA Adds Andrew Rannells
Comedy Series GIRLS5EVA Adds Andrew Rannells
April 19, 2021

Broadway and television star Andrew Rannells has joined the cast of the upcoming musical comedy series 'Girls5Eva' on Peacock!

SHE-HULK on Disney+ Adds Tony-Winner Renée Elise Goldsberry
SHE-HULK on Disney+ Adds Tony-Winner Renée Elise Goldsberry
April 8, 2021

It looks like Tony Award-winning Hamilton star, Renée Elise Goldsberry is headed to the MCU for her next project.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 1- Tom Hanks Makes His Broadway Debut In Nora Ephron's LUCKY GUY
VIDEO: On This Day, April 1- Tom Hanks Makes His Broadway Debut In Nora Ephron's LUCKY GUY
April 1, 2021

On this day in 2013, Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, written by Nora Ephron and directed by George C. Wolfe. 

VIDEO: On This Day, March 31- HAIR Returns to Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, March 31- HAIR Returns to Broadway!
March 31, 2021

After a smash-hit run at Central Park's Delacorte Theater, on this day in 2009, HAIR returned to Broadway for the first time in over 30 years.

BWW Exclusive: How the Broadway Babysitters Are Bringing the Arts Home
BWW Exclusive: How the Broadway Babysitters Are Bringing the Arts Home
March 26, 2021

Founded in 2015, Broadway Babysitters is an in-home childcare service made up of arts professionals. In addition to providing parents with carefully vetted sitters, Broadway Babysitters offers qualified artists consistent work and flexible schedules as they chase their showbiz dreams.

Dulé Hill and Laura Kariuki Join Reboot of THE WONDER YEARS
Dulé Hill and Laura Kariuki Join Reboot of THE WONDER YEARS
March 18, 2021

Emmy-winning stage and screen star Dulé Hill will join Tony-nominee Saycon Sengbloh, Elisha Williams and Laura Kariuki on the upcoming reboot of The Wonder Years.

13 Tips to Throw a Broadway Birthday Party!
13 Tips to Throw a Broadway Birthday Party!
March 20, 2021

A new year means a whole new round of birthdays. And while Broadway won't be back right away, that doesn't mean you can't enhance your big day with some musical theatre panache!

VIDEO: On This Day, March 13- ROCKY the Musical Opens On Broadway
VIDEO: On This Day, March 13- ROCKY the Musical Opens On Broadway
March 13, 2021

Rocky brings to life the iconic and inspiring story of struggling small time Philly boxer, Rocky Balboa, who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to go the distance to become the heavyweight champ, as well as a shot at love.



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