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A.A. Cristi

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.




LEARN MORE ABOUT A.A. Cristi

First Show:

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Favorite Show:

West Side Story

Favorite Stories:

  • 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.


MY FAIR LADY Star Laura Benanti to Make London Concert Debut In 2019
MY FAIR LADY Star Laura Benanti to Make London Concert Debut In 2019
December 6, 2018

Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti will make her London concert debut this summer! Tony Award-winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti, the highly celebrated stage and screen actress, makes her London debut performance in 2019 at Cadogan Hall, Sloane Square. The show which is produced by Club 11 London and Tony Award-winning Brian Zeilinger & Jack Maple for Take Two Theatricals will take place on Sunday 30 June 2019 at 6.30 pm. Tickets for the show are available from www.club11.london

A History of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: How Harper Lee's Tale of Courage and Conviction Achieved Immortality
A History of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: How Harper Lee's Tale of Courage and Conviction Achieved Immortality
December 23, 2018

This season, one of literature's most celebrated works, Harper Lee's To KIll A Mockingbird has landed on Broadway in a new adaptation by legendary screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.

Video: Marissa Jaret Winokur Duets With Kermit the Frog on 'The Rainbow Connection'
Video: Marissa Jaret Winokur Duets With Kermit the Frog on 'The Rainbow Connection'
December 4, 2018

Tony Award-winner Marissa Jaret Winokur had a dream come true this week as the star cozied up to Kermit the Frog for a performance of his classic song, 'The Rainbow Connection'! See their vidoe below!

VIDEO: On This Day, December 4- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Brings Bikini Bottom to Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, December 4- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Brings Bikini Bottom to Broadway!
December 4, 2018

On this day in 2017, Bikini Bottom came to Broadway with the musical adaptation of the beloved cartoon Spongebob Squarepants!

Video: Cher and Stephanie J. Block Turn Back Time With A Post-Show Performance On Opening Night of THE CHER SHOW!
Video: Cher and Stephanie J. Block Turn Back Time With A Post-Show Performance On Opening Night of THE CHER SHOW!
December 3, 2018

The Cher Show, a new musical based on the music icon Cher officially opens on Broadway tonight! The icon herself was in attendance for the show's opening night and made a surprise appearance at the curtain call to join star Stephanie J. Block for a performance of her 1980's hit, 'If I Could Turn Back Time'! See the video below!

Update! Kanye Responds to Jarrod Spector Call Out For Phone Use During THE CHER SHOW
Update! Kanye Responds to Jarrod Spector Call Out For Phone Use During THE CHER SHOW
December 3, 2018

The Cher Show, a new musical based on the music icon Cher officially opens on Broadway tonight and the stars have turned out to celebrate the icon's big Broadway debut.

Rialto Chatter: Is GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Headed For Broadway?
Rialto Chatter: Is GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Headed For Broadway?
November 29, 2018

According to the New York Post, the new musical The Girl From the North Country, is eyeing a limited Broadway run this winter.

Rialto Chatter: Will MEAN GIRLS Bow On the West End in 2020?
Rialto Chatter: Will MEAN GIRLS Bow On the West End in 2020?
November 29, 2018

Get in loser, we're (considering) going to London. According to Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail. the West End could be getting a whole lot more fetch in 2020. 

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Ballet Star Robert Fairchild Joins CATS Film
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Ballet Star Robert Fairchild Joins CATS Film
November 29, 2018

It has been announced that ballet star Robert Fairchild has been added to the cast of the upcoming film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS.

Tom Hanks In Talks to Play 'Geppetto' in Live-Action PINOCCHIO
Tom Hanks In Talks to Play 'Geppetto' in Live-Action PINOCCHIO
November 29, 2018

Variety is reporting that Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks is currently in talks to portray Gepetto in an upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic Pinocchio.

VIDEO: Cher Side Story- One Icon Takes On All the Roles In An American Classic!
VIDEO: Cher Side Story- One Icon Takes On All the Roles In An American Classic!
December 3, 2018

It is a common knowledge among musical theatre types that Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's West Side Story is among the most enduring and beloved musicals of all-time. Most folks might argue that it is among the most perfect musicals ever written as well, and that that sort of genius need not be improved upon for any reason.

NETWORK's Foodwork And the Rise of Immersive Theatre on Broadway and Beyond
NETWORK's Foodwork And the Rise of Immersive Theatre on Broadway and Beyond
December 6, 2018

The Broadway media drama Network, starring Tony and Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston is currently in previews at Broadway's Belasco Theatre,

VIDEO: On This Day, November 26- Happy Birthday, Christopher Fitzgerald!
VIDEO: On This Day, November 26- Happy Birthday, Christopher Fitzgerald!
November 26, 2018

Today we're wishing a happy birthday to Tony nominee Christopher Fitzgerald.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 23: Snow Falls On Broadway With Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS
VIDEO: On This Day, November 23: Snow Falls On Broadway With Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS
November 23, 2018

On this day in 2008, the Broadway stage adaptation of the classic holiday film White Christmas opened on Broadway.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 16- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls Onto Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, November 16- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls Onto Broadway!
November 16, 2018

On this day in 1981, Hal Prince and Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along opened on Broadway!

Kelsey Grammer to Play Don Quixote in MAN OF LA MANCHA Concert with English National Opera
Kelsey Grammer to Play Don Quixote in MAN OF LA MANCHA Concert with English National Opera
November 15, 2018

Michael Linnit and Michael Grade - the producers who brought Chess, Carousel, Sunset Boulevard and Sweeney Todd to the London Coliseum - are collaborating again with English National Opera to bring a brand new production of the multi-Tony award winning Broadway musical, Man of La Mancha to London, the first West End production of this acclaimed musical in over 50 years.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 15- John Leguizamo Schools Broadway On LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS
VIDEO: On This Day, November 15- John Leguizamo Schools Broadway On LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS
November 15, 2018

On this day in 2017, John Leguizamo returned to the Broadway stage with his latest one-man show, Latin History for Morons!

Thanksgiving On Broadway: A Holiday Dinner Party For All Of Your Faves!
Thanksgiving On Broadway: A Holiday Dinner Party For All Of Your Faves!
November 22, 2018

Thanksgiving is finally upon us, and as we gather around the table to give thanks and make memories with our families, the Broadway family will still be hard at work, entertaining holiday audiences and parade viewers across the nation, in lieu of spending the day at their own Thanksgiving feasts.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 9- THE BAND'S VISIT Begins Its Broadway Stay!
VIDEO: On This Day, November 9- THE BAND'S VISIT Begins Its Broadway Stay!
November 9, 2018

On this day in 2017, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, The Band's Visit, opened on Broadway!

L'Chaim! Joel Grey's Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Heads Off-Broadway
L'Chaim! Joel Grey's Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Heads Off-Broadway
November 8, 2018

According to the New York Post, Joel Grey's hit Yiddish production of the classic musical is headed off-Broadway!



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