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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: 30 Days of TONY: Day 25- David Hyde Pierce and the Cast of CURTAINS Sing the Praises of Show People
VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY: Day 25- David Hyde Pierce and the Cast of CURTAINS Sing the Praises of Show People
May 17, 2017

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees!

Grammy- & Emmy-Nominated Pop Icon Katy Perry Set to Judge on ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
Grammy- & Emmy-Nominated Pop Icon Katy Perry Set to Judge on ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
May 16, 2017

At today's upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC's revival of the beloved music competition series “American Idol.”  

Nashville Predators Face Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL Tonight
Nashville Predators Face Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL Tonight
May 16, 2017

P.K. Subban and the Nashville Predators host their first-ever Western Conference Final game in franchise history tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when they face off against Ryan Getzlaf and the Anaheim Ducks in a pivotal Game 3, with their series tied at one game apiece. Pre-game coverage on NBCSN begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET.

Live Sitcom Special From Jimmy Kimmel and Justin Theroux Set at ABC
Live Sitcom Special From Jimmy Kimmel and Justin Theroux Set at ABC
May 16, 2017

At today's upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that celebrated television personality Jimmy Kimmel and renowned actor and screenwriter Justin Theroux are teaming up to produce a live sitcom special for the 2017/2018 season. The “Untitled Kimmel and Theroux Project” will bring viewers classic sitcom scripts from the 70s, 80s and 90s, to be acted out live by today's biggest names in comedy.  

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY: Day 26- We Believe in Andrew Rannells!
VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY: Day 26- We Believe in Andrew Rannells!
May 16, 2017

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees!

Gretzky, Orr, Lemieux, Crosby and Toews Join Doc Emrick for NHL GAME CHANGERS / ALL-TIME GREATS 5/17 on NBCSN
Gretzky, Orr, Lemieux, Crosby and Toews Join Doc Emrick for NHL GAME CHANGERS / ALL-TIME GREATS 5/17 on NBCSN
May 15, 2017

NBCSN will debut NHL Game Changers | All-Time Greats, a 30-minute roundtable discussion featuring Stanley Cup champions and NHL legends Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews, this Wednesday, May 17, at midnight ET. Hosted by five-time Sports Emmy Award-winner, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member, and lead NHL play-by-play announcer Doc Emrick, NHL Game Changers will air following coverage of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators.

Pittsburgh Penguins Host Ottawa Senators in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final Tonight on NBCSN
Pittsburgh Penguins Host Ottawa Senators in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final Tonight on NBCSN
May 15, 2017

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins look to even the Eastern Conference Final with a Game 2 victory tonight, when they host Erik Karlsson and the Ottawa Senators at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Pre-game coverage on NBCSN begins with NHL Live at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Paul McArrrghtney: Beatle Shares Costume Photo for Role in Latest PIRATES Film
Paul McArrrghtney: Beatle Shares Costume Photo for Role in Latest PIRATES Film
May 13, 2017

Paul McCartney has shared a photo of himself in full pirate garb for his role in the action adventure sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

VIDEO: GREAT COMET Welcomes Arts Students for Q&A with the Cast
VIDEO: GREAT COMET Welcomes Arts Students for Q&A with the Cast
May 13, 2017

In March, 75 students from Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts attended The Great Comet and had a chance to connect with cast members following the show. Shortly after, cast members visited the school to encourage the students to follow their own comet! #CometGiving

VIDEO: Melissa McCarthy Feels Oh, So Pretty About Her SNL Return
VIDEO: Melissa McCarthy Feels Oh, So Pretty About Her SNL Return
May 13, 2017

Melissa McCarthy, who has appeared throughout this season of Saturday Night Live as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, will be returning May 13 to the SNL stage for the fifth time as host. She will be joined by musical guest HAIM, who is set to release their highly anticipated sophomore album this summer. Below, watch as she gets ready for her return with an oh, so pretty musical number.

Jason Bateman Signs on for ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 5
Jason Bateman Signs on for ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 5
May 13, 2017

TVLine has reported that Jason Bateman has officially decided to return to the banana stand for Season 5 of the cult hit comedy, Arrested Development.

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 27- Getting HAIR-y with Tony Nominee Gavin Creel
VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 27- Getting HAIR-y with Tony Nominee Gavin Creel
May 15, 2017

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees!

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 28- Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin Stage a Broadway Revolution!
VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 28- Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin Stage a Broadway Revolution!
May 14, 2017

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees!

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 29- Pasek and Paul Make A Christmas Wish Come True on Broadway
VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 29- Pasek and Paul Make A Christmas Wish Come True on Broadway
May 13, 2017

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees!

Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Finals Begin This Weekend on NBC and NBCSN
Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Finals Begin This Weekend on NBC and NBCSN
May 12, 2017

NBC Sports presents the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern and Western Conference Finals this weekend on NBC and NBCSN, as the Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators, and defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins continue their quest to raise Lord Stanley's Cup in June.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 12; Happy Birthday, Katharine Hepburn
VIDEO: On This Day, May 12; Happy Birthday, Katharine Hepburn
May 12, 2017

Today we celebrate the birthday of the most iconic actress of her generation, the legendary Katharine Hepburn.

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 30- A Divine Contribution, 1974
VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 30- A Divine Contribution, 1974
May 12, 2017

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees!

A+E Networks Partners With Herrick Entertainment For American BEAUTY STAR Hosted By Supermodel Adriana Lima
A+E Networks Partners With Herrick Entertainment For American BEAUTY STAR Hosted By Supermodel Adriana Lima
May 11, 2017

A+E Networks and Herrick Entertainment are partnering to make a new competition series, American Beauty Star, hosted by iconic international supermodel, Adriana Lima.  The series, which will air on Lifetime, brings together twelve celebrity stylists and salon professionals to compete in a series of challenges, from creating high-end editorial looks to the most current glam creations for red carpets and runway shows. At the end of the season, only one contestant will be named American Beauty Star.  Production begins in Los Angeles this June on ten, one-hour episodes.

Regional Riches: Celebrating the Legacy of Regional Theatres on Broadway
Regional Riches: Celebrating the Legacy of Regional Theatres on Broadway
May 27, 2017

Broadway shows are made, not born. Though the polished final product of a Broadway show seems to land before our very eyes as if put there by some divine circumstance, the life of the average show before it makes its way to New York is long.

VIDEO: The Stars of ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Dish on the Brand New Musical
VIDEO: The Stars of ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Dish on the Brand New Musical
May 10, 2017

If you're excited for Romy and Michele's High School Reunion The Musical, watch this video featuring the stars of the show. Stephanie Wolfson and Cortney Wall headed into the studio to talk about what they're looking forward to, how they are similar to their characters, and give you a few hints as to what you will see on The 5th Avenue stage this summer.






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