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.
Patti LuPone Joins Twitter; Social Media Is Never The Same
March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019
Tonight, Broadway Twitter got a wonderful and unexpected treat when Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone made her first official appearance on the social networking site.
R&B Girl Group TLC At Work On A Broadway Bio-Musical
March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019
According to the New York Post, the surviving members of the R&B group TLC are currently at work bringing their story to the stage.
Chico, Canine Co-Star of LEGALLY BLONDE, Passes Away
March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of canine actor, Chico the Chihuahua, best known to Broadway audiences as 'Bruiser Woods' in Legally Blonde. Veteran animal trainer Bill Berloni revealed the news in a touching tribute tonight on social media.
Everything About Them Is (Not So) Terrible - Broadway Characters Who Could Use A Squip
March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019
The Squips are coming! The miniature miracle popularity supercomputers of the super new musical Be More Chill have recently taken up residence at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre!
Samuel French Theatre & Film Bookshop Vandalized Ahead of Closing; Will Not Reopen
March 6, 2019
March 6, 2019
Following the announcement that Samuel French will close its bookstore on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, CA, it has been reported that the location has been the target of a serious act of vandalization and will not reopen its doors.
Social: Hillary Clinton Claps Back At Trump With A Totally Fetch MEAN GIRLS Reference
March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019
The political landscape got just a little more fetch tonight as former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton clapped back at Donald Trump on social media.
Photo: Jason Danieley Unveils Tribute to Marin Mazzie At Lincoln Center Theater
March 1, 2019
March 1, 2019
Tonight Broadway's Jason Danieley revealed a special tribute to his late wife, Marin Mazzie.
Rialto Chatter: Could Disney's AIDA Be Headed Back To The Stage?
February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019
The New York Post has reported that a national tour of Elton John and Tim Rice's 'Aida' could be in the works for 2021.
Confirmed! Glenn Close To Star In Rob Ashford-Directed SUNSET BOULEVARD Musical Film!
February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019
She's ready for her close up! It has just been confirmed that Glenn Close will star in a film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, which is set to begin shooting this October.
Sheridan Smith To Star In West End JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019
BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning actress Sheridan Smith will return to the West End this summer in the new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium.
Video: Lady Gaga And Bradley Cooper Sing Unreleased Song From A STAR IS BORN In New Clip
February 27, 2019
February 27, 2019
A STAR IS BORN is headed back to theaters this Friday for an encore version, featuring 12 additional minutes of never-before-seen footage. This comes on the heels of last Sunday's Oscar win for the song 'Shallow'.
Jason Danieley Honors Marin Mazzie Through Partnership With Cancer Support Community
February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019
Broadway's Jason Danieley will honor his late wife, Marin Mazzie, through a new partnership with Cancer Support Community.
Kristin Chenoweth & Patti Murin Head To the Hallmark Channel This Christmas
February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019
Broadway leading ladies Kristin Chenoweth and Patti Murin are slated to appear this holiday season in two of the Hallmark Channel's yearly holiday movies!
Additional Casting Announced For West End Premiere of & JULIET A Max Martin Pop Musical
February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019
& Juliet – the joyous new West End musical that imagines Juliet's famous ending as just her beginning – today announces its cast.
Donmar Production Of SWEAT Starring Martha Plimpton Will Transfer to West End This Summer
February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019
The Donmar Warehouse's sold-out production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sweat by Lynn Nottage will transfer to London's Gielgud Theatre for a limited 6 week run from Friday 7 June 2019.
'Mrs. Maisel' Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino In Talks To Direct GYPSY Remake
February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019
According to Deadline, the Emmy Award-winning creator of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Gilmore Girls, Amy Sherman-Palladino is currently in talks to direct a revived film remake of the musical Gypsy.
Anne-Marie Duff And Arthur Darvill To Star In SWEET CHARITY At Donmar Warehouse
January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019
The Donmar Warehouse today announces Artistic Director Josie Rourke's farewell production, Sweet Charity, choreographed by the world-renownedWayne McGregor, who reunites with Josie after working on her debut film Mary Queen of Scots. Josie returns to the music of Cy Coleman who wrote the score for Rourke's Olivier Award-winning production of City of Angels. The book is by Neil Simon and lyrics by Dorothy Fields.
Clive Owen And Anna Gunn To Star In Tennesse Williams' THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA in the West End
January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019
it has been announced that actor Clive Owen will return to the stage for the first time in almost two decades to star in a rare revival of the Tennessee Williams' drama The Night of the Iguana on London's West End.
All Five 'Best Original Song' Nominees To Perform On Oscar Telecast
January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019
After backlash arose over the proposal to only feature two out of the five nominees for Best Original Song on the Oscar telecast, producers of the show have announced that all of the nominees will perform that evening.
RENT Star Brennin Hunt Details the Injury That Derailed the Live Show
January 28, 2019
January 28, 2019
BroadwayWorld has learned that Brennin Hunt, who will play the role of Roger in RENT, live on FOX, suffered an injury last night during rehearsal. A statement was released by FOX, stating that the show must go on.
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