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.
VIDEO: On This Day, July 13- Happy Birthday, Sir Patrick Stewart!
July 13, 2018
July 13, 2018
On this day, we celebrate the birthday of legend of stage and screen, Sir Patrick Stewart!
Musical Drama POSE Renewed for Season 2 On FX
July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018
Variety has reported that the popular musical drama series, Pose, has been renewed for a second series at FX.
VIDEO: On This Day, July 12- Patti LuPone Stars in SUNSET BOULEVARD on London's West End
July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018
On this day in 1993, Patti LuPone starred as Norma Desmond in the premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard.
Taylor Louderman, Ariana DeBose, Daisy Eagan and More to Strip Down with The Skivvies at Le Poisson Rouge
July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018
Award-winning Broadway performers Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley will head to NYC venue Le Poisson Rouge on July 22nd at 8 PM with the most outrageous, feel good 'undie-rock' concert of the season, joined by some very special guests!
Will Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty Get Blonde for the BOMBSHELL Musical?
July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018
Ladies and gentleman, the Bombshell musical is still on! This evening, producer Craig Zadan tweeted about the Broadway-bound endeavor adding what may be an exciting twist!
VIDEO: On This Day, July 11- Robin Williams Takes Broadway By Storm!
July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018
On this day in 2002, comedy star Robin Williams headed to Broadway for a limited three-night run at the Broadway Theater! Check out a clip from Robin's legendary stand up comedy tour de force below! (Content warning: NSFW. Explicit language).
VIDEO: On This Day, July 10- Happy Birthday, Jerry Herman!
July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018
On this day, we celebrate the birthday of legendary composer Jerry Herman!
VIDEO: On This Day, July 9- Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Ariana DeBose, and Leslie Odom, Jr. Say Goodbye to HAMILTON
July 9, 2018
July 9, 2018
On this day in 2016, original Hamilton cast members, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, and Ariana DeBose along with the musical's star and composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, took their final bows in the hit musical. Check out Lin below, dishing on their final performance from his point of view!
Investigations Opened to Explore Suicide of CHICAGO Actor
Jeff Loeffelholz
July 6, 2018
July 6, 2018
This week, it was reported that Jeff Loeffelholz, an original cast member of the 1996 revival of Chicago, had taken his own life. Now, some of the late actor's loved one have launched an online investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
VIDEO: On This Day, July 6- Happy Birthday, Christopher Ashley!
July 6, 2018
July 6, 2018
On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of the Tony Award-winning director of Come From Away, Christopher Ashley!
VIDEO: On This Day, July 3- Happy Birthday Audra McDonald and Betty Buckley!
July 3, 2018
July 3, 2018
Happy Birthday Audra McDonald and Betty Buckley!
VIDEO: On This Day, July 2- Remembering Michael Bennett
July 2, 2018
July 2, 2018
On this day, we celebrate the life and legacy of legendary Broadway choreographer and director, Michael Bennett.
Will Jeremy Jordan Be Giving His Regards to Broadway Soon?
June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018
It's been an interesting afternoon in the land of Jeremy Jordan's social media, where the actor and some former collaborators have been hinting at...well, something. Maybe.
Cynthia Erivo to Join Shoshana Bean at the Legendary Apollo Theater!
June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018
It has just been announced that Tony Award-winner Cynthia Erivo will join Shoshana Bean onstage Monday, July 30, at the world famous Apollo Theater!
VIDEO: On This Day, June 29- Happy Birthday, Brian d'Arcy James!
June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018
On This Day, we're celebrating the birthday of Broadway favorite, Brian d'Arcy James!
FROZEN Star Jelani Alladin Responds to Racist Troll in New Instagram Post
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
This evening, Frozen star Jelani Alladin clapped back at a racist Instagram troll who had invaded his comments to criticize the casting of Kristoff as a person of color and hurled racial epithets at the talented actor in hate-filled rants.
Broadway and New York City Nightlife Renaissance Man Trent Armand Kendall Passes Away at 51
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
Trent Armand Kendall enjoyed a long and thriving career as writer/producer, actor, front man, international headliner, recording artist and radio host. HIs Broadway credits included The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Hair, Into the Woods, and the Actors Fund concert of Chess.
Lily James and Gillian Anderson Join Ivo van Hove ALL ABOUT EVE Stage Adaptation
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
According to Baz Bamigboye, film star Gillian Anderson has been confirmed to star as Margot Channing in an upcoming stage adaptation of the classic film All About Eve.
Additional Gender-Swapped Casting Announced for Marianne Elliott COMPANY
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has reported some additional casting for the upcoming Marianne Elliot directed West End production of Stephen Sondheim's Company.
VIDEO: On This Day, June 28- Happy Birthday, Mel Brooks!
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
On this day, we celebrate the birthday of legendary funnyman, Mel Brooks!
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