A.A. Cristi is a Managing Editor and Features Writer for BroadwayWorld. For more than a decade, she has covered theater news from coast to coast, attended major industry events including the Tony Awards, and contributed extensive special features ranging from in-depth interviews and original exclusives to long-form historical research projects.
She is a graduate of the College of Staten Island, where she earned a degree in Communications/Journalism. Her performance and production experience includes work both onstage and behind the scenes with La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Theater for the New City, Midtown International Theatre Festival, Richard Frankel Productions, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Scorpio Entertainment, Commercial Theater Institute, FringeNYC, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, and CAGE Theatre Company.
Outside of her work in theater journalism, Cristi is an award-winning children’s author. Her debut book, Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees, is published by Mascot Books.
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- BWW Exclusive: Bringing Back Broadway, Part 3- Curtain Up! Light the Lights! - This article is the third installment in a three-part series examining Broadway’s return after the pandemic. While the first two pieces focused on tourism, economics, and the broader industry, this final entry went behind the scenes—into costume shops, rehearsal rooms, wings, and dressing rooms—to show fans what it actually took to bring Broadway back after a year-and-a-half shutdown. It was especially meaningful to spotlight the labor and dedication of the people working out of the spotlight.
- SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond - In-depth historical research has become a major part of my work at BroadwayWorld, and this two-part history of Sweeney Todd is the most extensive project I’ve ever undertaken. The first part traced the story’s Victorian-era origins, while the second explored its journey to the stage and beyond. Diving into the creative worlds of figures like Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Tim Burton, John Doyle, and the many performers who have embodied these roles was both fascinating and deeply rewarding.
- BWW First Person: Dear Phil Connors- Finding Truth in GROUNDHOG DAY, A Musical For All of Us - This piece is especially personal to me—it grew out of my reaction to seeing Groundhog Day and feeling that it was an undervalued and deeply meaningful musical. It marked the first time I really turned inward as a writer to explore my own response to a work of art. The piece unexpectedly went viral, was embraced by the show’s creators, and sparked an outpouring of messages from readers who shared how the show had affected them, making it a genuinely wonderful experience.
- How the Scourge Stole Broadway: A Christmas Tale of 2020 - Written during the pandemic, this parody poem compared Broadway’s shutdown to The Grinch, focusing on how creativity endured even after everything was “taken away.” It became a cathartic and hopeful way to celebrate the resilience of the theatre community, while also allowing me to merge my identities as a Broadway journalist and a children’s book author by using a beloved story to reflect a collective artistic experience.
- BWW Exclusive: Everything's Up To Date On Broadway: The People Versus Classic Musicals - This article tackled the challenging question of how older Broadway musicals and plays fit into a modern cultural landscape shaped by evolving conversations around representation and inclusivity. Through interviews with leading theatre thinkers and practitioners, including Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Ted Chapin, and Tony-winning directors Daniel Fish and Bartlett Sher, the piece explored how these works can be contextualized, reexamined, and responsibly carried forward without dismissing their historical significance.
BWW Exclusive: Stage Santa 2019! The Perfect Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Broadway Characters
December 25, 2019
December 25, 2019
It's Christmas on Broadway and to celebrate we've decided to do some metaphorical gifting to all of our favorite Broadway characters.
'Twas The Night Before Christmas... On Broadway
December 24, 2019
December 24, 2019
There's a Christmas party on Broadway and everyone is invited!
10 Years of Broadway Superlatives - Celebrating The Standouts of the Decade!
December 27, 2019
December 27, 2019
As the decade comes to a close on Broadway, we're doling out some good, old-fashioned superlatives to acknowledge some of the best and brightest theatre people, show elements, and productions that have made this decade one of the best in Broadway history.
The Story of Alanis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL - The Album That Defined A Generation
December 5, 2019
December 5, 2019
This season, singer songwriter. Alanis Morissette heads to Broadway with Jagged Little Pill, an exhilarating new musical inspired by the themes and raw emotions laid bare in her seminal album of the same name.
Meet The Acclaimed Author of THE INHERITANCE, Matthew Lopez
November 16, 2019
November 16, 2019
This season brings Matthew Lopez' Olivier Award-winning, two-part drama, The Inheritance, to the Broadway stage.
Rock Legend David Byrne Brings His AMERICAN UTOPIA To Broadway!
October 21, 2019
October 21, 2019
This season Broadway welcomes a major cultural theatrical and musical milestone with American Utopia, a new theatrical experience from avant garde rocker, David Byrne.
Catch Up With Tracy Letts Before LINDA VISTA Takes Its Broadway Bow
October 10, 2019
October 10, 2019
See how Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner, Tracy Letts, has been spending his time in the decade since his last work took its final New York bow.
Getting To Know Acclaimed SLAVE PLAY Author, Jeremy O. Harris
October 5, 2019
October 5, 2019
Jeremy O. Harris, a Yale alumni, makes his Broadway debut this season with the challenging and haunting new work, Slave Play.
Broadway Glossary: Meet The Presidents, Politicians, & Activists of THE GREAT SOCIETY
September 28, 2019
September 28, 2019
Get to know the real-life political players of the brand-new Broadway historical drama, The Great Society!
BWW Exclusive: Ross Golan & the HAMILTON Squad Unleash The Power of Pop With THE WRONG MAN
September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
Ross Golan has written hits for Ariana Grande, Flo Rida, Lady Antebellum and more! Now he's bringing his new musical The Wrong Man to the stage with help from the Tony & Emmy-winning duo behind Hamilton.
Lupita N'yongo and Danai Guira To Join Forces For HBO Adaptation of AMERICANAH
September 13, 2019
September 13, 2019
Academy Award-winner, Lupita N'yongo, will star in and executive produce an adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's bestselling novel, Americanah.
Drama Desk-Nominated Costume Designer, Chris March, Passes Away At Age 56
September 6, 2019
September 6, 2019
Drama Desk Award-nominated costume designer and television personality, Chris March, has passed away. He was 56 years old.
Getting The Scoop On The Mysterious Monologues of SEA WALL/ A LIFE
August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019
Get the details on the acclaimed new play, Sea Wall/A Life, opening August 8 at Brpadway's Hudson Theatre, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge
BWW Exclusive: Everything's Up To Date On Broadway: The People Versus Classic Musicals
September 14, 2019
September 14, 2019
Bartlett Sher, Daniel Fish, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, and more weigh in on the modern impact of classic musicals.
Tony Trends: Rounding Up The Fiercest Fashion From Tony Night!
June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019
Take a peek at some of the fiercest lewks from Broadway's biggest night!
BroadwayWorld's 3rd Annual Phonys! 2019 Tony Categories We Wish Existed
June 8, 2019
June 8, 2019
Check out our recommendations for Tony's most overlooked honors of the 2018 - 2019 Broadway season. This is the 2019 BroadwayWorld Phonys.
Music Legend Barry Manilow To Begin Broadway Residency This July
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
Worldwide music superstar Barry Manilow will take up residence on Broadway this summer.
VIDEO: 30 Days Of Tony Finale! THE BAND'S VISIT Sweeps The 2018 Ceremony!
June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019
For our final act of 30 Days of Tony 2019, we're flashing back to last year's big winner, the heartfelt musical, The Band's Visit, which walked off with TEN 2018 Tony Awards, including Best Musical!
VIDEO: 30 Days Of Tony! Day 2- KISS ME KATE Is Too Darn Hot At The 2000 Tonys
June 8, 2019
June 8, 2019
In 2000, a Broadway revival of the musical Kiss Me Kate, which is nominated again this year, hit the Tony stage and scooped up a win for Best Revival of a Musical.
VIDEO: 30 Days Of Tony! Day 3- OKLAHOMA! Brings A Hoedown To The Tonys Stage
June 7, 2019
June 7, 2019
Andrea Martin, Patrick Wilson and Schuler Hensley starred in the National Theatre's acclaimed Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma, which is nominated again this year for Best Revival of a Musical!
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