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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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Coverage of 2016 Rio Olympics on NBC10 Dominates the Competition
Coverage of 2016 Rio Olympics on NBC10 Dominates the Competition
August 29, 2016

NBC Olympics' exclusive and unprecedented coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics was the most ambitious media event in history, providing more ways to consume more hours of content across more platforms than any Olympics ever.

Yvonne Strahovski Joins Cast of THE HANDMAID'S TALE on HULU
Yvonne Strahovski Joins Cast of THE HANDMAID'S TALE on HULU
August 29, 2016

Yvonne Strahovski has joined the cast of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale as Serena Joy. Serena Joy is wife of Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) and the head of the household staff. As an influential public figure, she fought for traditional values and the establishment of Gilead. 

Food Icons Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray Return for Another Season of WORST COOKS IN AMERICA: CELEBRITY EDITION
Food Icons Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray Return for Another Season of WORST COOKS IN AMERICA: CELEBRITY EDITION
August 29, 2016

Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition is back for a second helping with food masters Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray each leading a team of celebrity cooking disasters through an intense culinary boot camp where the most improved cook wins $50,000 for their charity, as well as bragging rights for their team leader.

Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces Shorts Programs and New Section Explorations
Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces Shorts Programs and New Section Explorations
August 29, 2016

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Explorations, a new section featuring bold selections from the vanguard of contemporary cinema, and Main Slate shorts for the 54th New York Film Festival (September 30 - October 16).

Starz Releases Official Season 2 Key Art and Video for Original Series ASH VS EVIL DEAD
Starz Releases Official Season 2 Key Art and Video for Original Series ASH VS EVIL DEAD
August 29, 2016

Today, the STARZ Original Series “Ash vs Evil Dead” released the official key art and welcomes viewers to Elk Grove, Michigan with a sneak peek into the Second Season premiering October 2nd at 8:00pm ET/PT. 

Documentary THREE DAYS OF TERROR: THE CHARLIE HEBDO ATTACKS Debuts September 19th
Documentary THREE DAYS OF TERROR: THE CHARLIE HEBDO ATTACKS Debuts September 19th
August 29, 2016

On Jan. 7, 2015, two brothers belonging to Al-Qaeda in Yemen stormed the Paris offices of the satiric weekly Charlie Hebdo, killing 11 people and injuring 11 others before killing a French police officer. Amidst a massive manhunt for the killers, an additional five people were murdered and 11 wounded in related attacks over the next two days, including a harrowing standoff between police and a third gunman, claiming allegiance to ISIS, at a kosher supermarket near the Porte de Vincennes in Paris.

FASHION POLICE Returns to Cover the 2016 MTV VMA'S Monday, August 29th
FASHION POLICE Returns to Cover the 2016 MTV VMA'S Monday, August 29th
August 26, 2016

The fashion and comedy dream team is back to offer up a fresh, fun, and always entertaining look at all the star style from one of the year's most highly anticipated award shows, the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, when E!'s “Fashion Police” returns this Monday, August 29th at 8:00p ET/PT.  

 Paramount Television and Anonymous Content Acquire Rights to Hilde Lysiak's Forthcoming Four Book Series HILDE CRACKS THE CASE
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content Acquire Rights to Hilde Lysiak's Forthcoming Four Book Series HILDE CRACKS THE CASE
August 25, 2016

Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned the rights to 9 year-old reporter Hilde Lysiak's forthcoming book series “Hilde Cracks the Case” (Scholastic, Fall 2017). Inspired by true news stories that Hilde Lysiak has broken throughout her aspiring career as a journalist, the mystery series stars Hilde along with her older sister Izzy, her sidekick/newspaper photographer, as the two girls stop at nothing to uncover the truth. The deal also includes Lysiak's life story rights.

Real Estate Renovation Stars Dave and Kortney Wilson Prep for Season Two of HGTV'S MASTERS OF FLIP
Real Estate Renovation Stars Dave and Kortney Wilson Prep for Season Two of HGTV'S MASTERS OF FLIP
August 25, 2016

After attracting more than 13 million fans to their series during season one, HGTV's newest real estate/renovation power couple Dave and Kortney Wilson will return with fresh episodes of Masters of Flip on Monday, October 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.  Limited timelines and tight budgets are no deterrents for this savvy duo as they continue their mission to transform Nashville's real estate disasters into stunning family dream homes. 

Hall of Fame Baseball Play-By-Play Voice Bob Uecker to Join FEHERTY Tuesday at 10 P.M. ET
Hall of Fame Baseball Play-By-Play Voice Bob Uecker to Join FEHERTY Tuesday at 10 P.M. ET
August 25, 2016

45-year veteran baseball Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker will join Feherty on Tuesday (Aug. 30) at 10 p.m. ET to reflect on a life and career centered around the baseball diamond. A native of Milwaukee, he has served as the play-by-play voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers since 1971 after retiring as a major league catcher, where he was a member of the Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. Uecker also is known for his role in the “Major League” movies, and over the course of the interview he effortlessly showcases his quick wit and a knack for storytelling. Topics discussed include:

ALIENS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION  Lands on Blu-ray& Digital HD September 13
ALIENS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Lands on Blu-ray& Digital HD September 13
August 24, 2016

Celebrate three decades of pulse-pounding action and bone-chilling suspense with this Aliens 30th Anniversary Limited-Edition Set that features both the Theatrical and Special Edition versions of the film on Blu-ray, as well as audio commentary, deleted and extended scenes and more. This must-have set also includes collectible art cards, and a book featuring art from the Dark Horse Comics Aliens series with an all-new cover created exclusively for this 30th Anniversary Edition. The Blu-ray and Digital HD release will include an all-new, documentary titled "The Inspiration and Design of Aliens," which delves into the origins of the film.

MTV Announces Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj to Perform at VMAs & More
MTV Announces Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj to Perform at VMAs & More
August 24, 2016

Ariana Grande will make a triumphant return to the VMA's stage with superstar Nicki Minaj, at the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards.” The fierce female duo will perform “Side to Side” off Grande's third full-length album, “Dangerous Woman.” The 2016 VMAs will air LIVE from New York's iconic Madison Square Garden for the first time ever on Sunday, August 28 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

World Premiere of Ang Lee's BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK at 54th New York Film Festival
World Premiere of Ang Lee's BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK at 54th New York Film Festival
August 24, 2016

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Ang Lee's highly anticipated Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as a Special World Premiere Presentation of the 54th New York Film Festival (September 30 - October 16) on Friday, October 14, at AMC Lincoln Square.

NBC Sports Group Serves Up Eight Hours of Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball Coverage This Weekend
NBC Sports Group Serves Up Eight Hours of Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball Coverage This Weekend
August 24, 2016

NBC Sports Group presents eight hours of coverage of the 2016 ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball this weekend from Long Beach, Calif., highlighted by three hours of live television coverage on NBC and five hours on NBCSN. Additionally, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream all NBC and NBCSN telecasts.

Olympic Champion Michael Phelps to Appear as Co-Host on Wednesday's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Olympic Champion Michael Phelps to Appear as Co-Host on Wednesday's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
August 24, 2016

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals, including five at the just-concluded Rio Games, will appear as a co-host on the Wednesday, Aug. 24 live telecast of NBC's 'America's Got Talent' at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

STAGE TUBE: Orlando Shakespeare Theater Presents WEST SIDE STORY COVER BATTLE
STAGE TUBE: Orlando Shakespeare Theater Presents WEST SIDE STORY COVER BATTLE
August 23, 2016

From the Theater that brought you 2014's 'Les Miserables Flash Mob' and 2015's 'Monty Python's SPAMALOT Sing-along,' Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) presents a 'West Side Story Cover Battle!'

NBC Sports Digital Launches NBC Sports Scores App
NBC Sports Digital Launches NBC Sports Scores App
August 23, 2016

NBC Sports Digital launched the NBC SPORTS SCORES app today, a personalized sports guide that delivers the most up-to-date scores, notifies fans of important upcoming events or moments in sports, and contains on-demand news and information from more than 25 leagues.

Millenials Devour the Rio Olympic Games
Millenials Devour the Rio Olympic Games
August 23, 2016

Whether it was watching Usain Bolt in primetime, streaming Simone Biles on the NBC Sports app, interacting with Michael Phelps on Facebook Live, or watching the highlight of Neymar's game-winning goal in the men's soccer final on NBC Olympics' Snapchat Discover channel, one thing is clear: Millennials love the Olympics.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of André De Shields in CONFESSIONS OF A P.I.M.P.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of André De Shields in CONFESSIONS OF A P.I.M.P.
August 22, 2016

Dennis Zacek and Grippo Stage Co., Inc., are presenting CONFESSIONS OF A P.I.M.P., written and performed by Broadway and Chicago star Andre De Shields, and directed by Samuel G. Roberson and Dennis Zacek. The cast also includes Kimberly Lawson and Donica Lynn.

STAGE TUBE: Cynthia Erivo, Christopher Jackson, & More Circle Up for Justice
STAGE TUBE: Cynthia Erivo, Christopher Jackson, & More Circle Up for Justice
August 22, 2016

This week, 'Hamilton' actor, Daniel J. Watts, 'Shuffle Along' Tony- nominee, Brandon Victor Dixon, and 'Motown' actor, Warren Adams, partnered up to organize 'Broadway Circle Up- This Is How We Shoot Back' a video project that saw more than 100 members of the Broadway community meeting under the lights of the Minskoff Theatre to raise their voices in protest of the continuous cycle of prejudice and violence toward black citizens.



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