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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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VIDEO: Musical Theatre Campers Surprise MEAN GIRLS Star Kate Rockwell With A Mashup Tribute!
VIDEO: Musical Theatre Campers Surprise MEAN GIRLS Star Kate Rockwell With A Mashup Tribute!
July 23, 2019

As a thank you for her mentoring, the campers and administration of the camp decided to surprise Mean Girl star Kate Rockwell with a video tribute

VIDEO: Jessie Mueller And Megan Hilty Star In PATSY & LORETTA in New Trailer
VIDEO: Jessie Mueller And Megan Hilty Star In PATSY & LORETTA in New Trailer
July 23, 2019

Get a first look at Megan and Jessie as country icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn in the the first trailer for Patsy & Loretta on Lifetime!

VIDEO: JUNIE B JONES, THE MUSICAL at the Marriott Theatre
VIDEO: JUNIE B JONES, THE MUSICAL at the Marriott Theatre
July 18, 2019

Live a day in the life of this ever lovable and outspoken first grader with the premiere of Junie B. Jones, The Musical, at Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire. Running from July 12 to August 11, 2019, with press opening on Saturday, July 20 at 10 a.m., this special one-hour presentation explores the wonderful works of Barbara Park's beloved best-selling books. Created by the team who brought Dear Edwina to the stage-Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich-and developed into a genuinely comical (and not strictly-for-kids) musical by TheatreworksUSA, Junie B. Jones, The Musical is directed and choreographed by Johanna McKenzie Miller, with musical direction by Ellen Morris.

VIDEO: SummerStage at Leonia Sets Sail With ANYTHING GOES
VIDEO: SummerStage at Leonia Sets Sail With ANYTHING GOES
July 17, 2019

SummerStage at Leonia opens its 20th anniversary season on July 18 with Cole Porter's classic musical Anything Goes. Performances are July 18 through August 4, 2019 at the historic Civil War Drill Hall Theatre in Leonia, NJ.

VIDEO: The Original Production of LES MISERABLES Says Au Revoir To The West End
VIDEO: The Original Production of LES MISERABLES Says Au Revoir To The West End
July 16, 2019

The original staging of the beloved musical Les Miserables played its final performance this weekend at the Queen's Theatre in London. Following the performance, the show's current Jean Valjean, Dean Chisnall addressed the crowd to celebrate the impact and legacy of this groundbreaking production.

Review Roundup: EQUUS Opens At London's Trafalgar Studios
Review Roundup: EQUUS Opens At London's Trafalgar Studios
July 16, 2019

Following its hugely successful run, the English Touring Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East production of Equus opened this week at London's Trafalgar Studios.

TV: First Look At Theatre Under The Stars' SEUSSICAL!
TV: First Look At Theatre Under The Stars' SEUSSICAL!
July 16, 2019

'Oh, the thinks you can think' when Dr. Seuss' best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper from Theatre Under The Stars!

VIDEO: Mentalist Derren Brown Explores Psychological Manipulation in New TEDTalk
VIDEO: Mentalist Derren Brown Explores Psychological Manipulation in New TEDTalk
July 16, 2019

From stage to screen, two-time Olivier Award winner Derren Brown has mesmerized millions worldwide with his unique brand of mind reading, persuasion, and psychological illusion. Now, with beguiling feats of mind reading and suggestion, Derren Brown explores psychological manipulation and its implications for the human experience in a newly released TED Talk.

VIDEO: Bay Area Spotlight On HAIRSPRAY At Bay Area Musicals
VIDEO: Bay Area Spotlight On HAIRSPRAY At Bay Area Musicals
July 12, 2019

Bay Area Musicals' production of HAIRSPRAY runs from July 6 - August 11, 2019 and will perform at San Francisco's Victoria Theatre (2961 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103). Regular tickets range from $35 - $65 and can be purchase online at www.bamsf.orghairspray. Opening Night Fundraiser Tickets (available only for the Saturday, July 6 performance at 8:00 p.m.) range from $50 - $100 and includes dessert and a champagne toast with the cast (and can also be purchased online at www.bamsf.orghairspray). 

VIDEO: Bay Area Musicals' Feels The Beat With HAIRSPRAY
VIDEO: Bay Area Musicals' Feels The Beat With HAIRSPRAY
July 12, 2019

Bay Area Musicals is thrilled to announce the full cast and creative team for the final production of the Company's 2018-2019 season, the international smash hit HAIRSPRAY (Winner of 8 Tony Awards including 'Best Musical'). Based on the 1988 John Waters film, HAIRSPRAY features music by Mark Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman & Mark Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan. 

Liv Li Presents New Film AS YE SOW
Liv Li Presents New Film AS YE SOW
July 11, 2019

Known for her hands-on approach to filmmaking and presenting unique stories about modern life, veteran producer Liv Li takes on a poignant tale of a man and his elderly mother in the upcoming film “As Ye Sow.”

VIDEO: A Look At DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL At The Lucille Lortel Theatre
VIDEO: A Look At DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL At The Lucille Lortel Theatre
July 10, 2019

Highlights from TheaterWorksUSA's World Premiere of Dog Man: The Musical, based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey.

VIDEO: Patti LaBelle Honored By Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
VIDEO: Patti LaBelle Honored By Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
July 8, 2019

The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus hosted the Kimmel Center Great American Party on the Plaza, a FREE concert featuring festival-style activities and live performances, including casts direct from Broadway - representing Dear Evan Hansen and Mean Girls - jazz performers, and the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers. The ShowStoppers education program led Hamiltunes, a sing-along inspired by and covering selections from the highly-anticipated Hamilton musical.

BWW Exclusive: Everything's Up To Date On Broadway: The People Versus Classic Musicals
BWW Exclusive: Everything's Up To Date On Broadway: The People Versus Classic Musicals
September 14, 2019

Bartlett Sher, Daniel Fish, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, and more weigh in on the modern impact of classic musicals.

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Star Mallory Bechtel Performs 'Only Us' at TED-Ed Weekend
VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Star Mallory Bechtel Performs 'Only Us' at TED-Ed Weekend
July 1, 2019

Dear Evan Hansen's current Zoe Murphy, Mallory Bechtel, performs a solo version the ballad 'Only Us' at TED-Ed Weekend!

VIDEO: Houston Premiere of TUCK EVERLASTING Continues This Weekend
VIDEO: Houston Premiere of TUCK EVERLASTING Continues This Weekend
June 28, 2019

TUCK EVERLASTING, a heartwarming musical based on the beloved children's novel by Natalie Babbitt, makes its Houston Premiere at artFACTORY just in time for your summer plans. This musical runs June 21st through July 7th, and features a beautiful score by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and a book by both Claudia Shear and Tim Federle. Come follow the tale of Winnie Foster, a young girl who meets a mysterious family, and goes on a thrilling adventure!

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Welcomes 2019 Jimmy Awards Nominees
VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Welcomes 2019 Jimmy Awards Nominees
June 26, 2019

This week, the 2019 Jimmy Awards nominees paid a visit to current Evan Hansen and former Jimmys winner, Andrew Barth Feldman, and the whole gang at Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway!

VIDEO: First Look At BLACKBEARD at Signature Theatre
VIDEO: First Look At BLACKBEARD at Signature Theatre
June 26, 2019

Signature Theatre presents Blackbeard, a world premiere musical commissioned by Signature Theatre with book & lyrics by John Dempsey (Signature's The Witches of Eastwick, The Fix), music by Dana P. Rowe (Signature's The Witches of Eastwick, The Fix), and directed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer(Broadway's Gigi, Follies, and Signature's Titanic). Blackbeard will run from June 18 through July 14 in Signature Theatre's MAX Theatre.

Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Regional Premiere At The Muny - See What The Critics Are Saying!
Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Regional Premiere At The Muny - See What The Critics Are Saying!
June 21, 2019

See what critics are saying about the regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots, at The Muny!

Brand New Poster For Glenn Danzig's Cult Hit VEROTIKA Revealed
Brand New Poster For Glenn Danzig's Cult Hit VEROTIKA Revealed
June 21, 2019

Cleopatra Entertainment will release director Glenn Danzig's (Founder and lead singer of Samhain, The Misfits and Danzig) horrorthriller anthology VEROTIKA, it was announced today by the company.



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