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A.A. Cristi

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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Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Follies



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The Billie Holiday Theatre Launches CARIBBEAN CALLING – ROOTS & RESURGENCE Theatre Festival
The Billie Holiday Theatre Launches CARIBBEAN CALLING – ROOTS & RESURGENCE Theatre Festival
December 3, 2025

The Billie Holiday Theatre has announced the launch of the  Caribbean Theatre Festival – “Caribbean Calling: Roots & Resurgence,” a landmark celebration of English-speaking Caribbean artistry, storytelling, and cultural legacy.

Video: CHICAGO Cast Member Kristen Faith Oei Introduces Her Puppy Pal, Easter
Video: CHICAGO Cast Member Kristen Faith Oei Introduces Her Puppy Pal, Easter
November 29, 2025

BroadwayWorld’s Broadway Pets series introduces the fluffy friends of Broadway’s best, highlighting the animals who share the spotlight behind the scenes. In this episode, we meet Easter, the rescue dog of Broadway performer and current Chicago cast member, Kristen Faith Oei. Watch the video!

Video: First Look At ELF THE MUSICAL At Bucks County Playhouse
Video: First Look At ELF THE MUSICAL At Bucks County Playhouse
November 26, 2025

Bucks County Playhouse has released video highlights of its new staging of ELF: THE MUSICAL from November 21 through January 4 in New Hope. Based on the film, the musical follows Buddy the Elf as he travels from the North Pole to New York City, discovering his identity while attempting to bring holiday spirit to the city.

Video: OWNING MANHATTAN's Chloe Tucker Caine Sings Dream Roles
Video: OWNING MANHATTAN's Chloe Tucker Caine Sings Dream Roles
December 1, 2025

Chloe Tucker Caine is best known for starring in Netflix’s Owning Manhattan, which returns for season two on December 5th! Chloe joined BroadwayWorld's 'So Cast Me Already!' to sing 'The Wizard and I' from Wicked, and more. Watch the video!

Video: TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Hits the Red Carpet On Opening Night
Video: TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Hits the Red Carpet On Opening Night
November 21, 2025

The new musical Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) celebrated its opening night on Broadway with a red carpet full of family, fans, friends, and supporters. Visit the red carpet in new video from opening night as BWW correspondent, Richard Ridge, chats up stars Sam Tutty, Christiani Pitts and more!

Review Roundup: INITIATIVE World Premiere Opens At The Public Theater
Review Roundup: INITIATIVE World Premiere Opens At The Public Theater
November 20, 2025

Go inside the lives of a group of California teens in the Public Theater world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Opens On Broadway
Review Roundup: TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Opens On Broadway
November 20, 2025

Olivier Award-winning actor Sam Tutty and leading lady Christiani Pitts are carrying the new musical Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) to Broadway. The critics stopped by the new musical comedy and we've rounded up all their reactions below! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Tom Hanks and Kelli O’Hara Star in THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW at The Shed
Review Roundup: Tom Hanks and Kelli O’Hara Star in THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW at The Shed
November 18, 2025

The world premiere of This World of Tomorrow starring Academy Award winner Tom Hanks and Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara is now running Off-Broadway at The Shed at Hudson Yards. Read reviews for the production!

Video: Inside WICKED: FOR GOOD New York City Premiere
Video: Inside WICKED: FOR GOOD New York City Premiere
November 18, 2025

Join BroadwayWorld on the red carpet from the swankified Wicked: For Good New York City premiere, which streamed live on November 17, 2025 and marked the final stop of the press tour for the film. Watch video interviews with composer Stephen Schwartz, book writer Winnie Holzman, stars Michelle Yeoh and Bronwyn James, cinematographer Alice Brooks and more.

Video: CHICAGO Celebrates 29 Years On Broadway and Welcomes New 'Mama' Alex Newell
Video: CHICAGO Celebrates 29 Years On Broadway and Welcomes New 'Mama' Alex Newell
November 17, 2025

Check out new photos and video from tonight’s 29th anniversary performance of CHICAGO, the longest-running show currently on Broadway. This evening’s performance also welcomed Tony Award winner Alex Newell, who joined the company as Matron “Mama” Morton.

Review Roundup: VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY Opens Off-Broadway
Review Roundup: VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY Opens Off-Broadway
November 17, 2025

Vape! The Grease Parody is now open Off-Broadway at Theater 555. A new musical by Catie Hogan & Sketchworks Comedy, with Lyrics & Additional Book by Billy Recce and Danny Salles, Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: MEET THE CARTOZIANS Starring Will Brill, Andrea Martin and More
Review Roundup: MEET THE CARTOZIANS Starring Will Brill, Andrea Martin and More
November 17, 2025

The critics stopped by Meet the Cartozians at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center starring Raffi Barsoumian, Will Brill, Andrea Martin, Nael Nacer, Susan Pourfar, and Tamara Sevunts. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Returns Off-Broadway
Review Roundup: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Returns Off-Broadway
November 17, 2025

The recently extended Off-Broadway production of the cult-hit musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, is now open at New World Stages! Read the reviews here!

Photos/Video: A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Alley Theatre- First Look!
Photos/Video: A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Alley Theatre- First Look!
November 14, 2025

Alley Theatre has released new video highlights and production photos from its 2025 staging of A Christmas Carol, directed by Amber D. Gray. Performances continue the long-running Houston holiday tradition first established in 1989.

Review Roundup: THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS Opens At The Public Theater
Review Roundup: THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS Opens At The Public Theater
November 14, 2025

The world premiere of the new musicalTHE SEAT OF OUR PANTS opens tonight at The Public Theater, featuring a cast led by Ruthie Ann Miles, Micaela Diamond, Amina Faye, Damon Daunno, Shuler Hensley, and Andy Grotelueschen. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Star in OEDIPUS on Broadway
Review Roundup: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Star in OEDIPUS on Broadway
November 13, 2025

Robert Icke’s new adaptation of Oedipus is now open on Broadway, starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. at Studio 54. See what the critics had to say about the New York transfer of this Olivier Award-winning Best Revival.

Video: Sting Sings from THE LAST SHIP As New Production Heads for The Met
Video: Sting Sings from THE LAST SHIP As New Production Heads for The Met
November 12, 2025

Sting will star in a newly adapted version of his musical The Last Ship, which appears at the Metropolitan Opera House for nine performances, June 9–14, 2026. Go inside press day for the show in a new video from inside The Met as Sting sings from the show and discusses its origins.

Review Roundup: ROB LAKE MAGIC WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE MUPPETS On Broadway
Review Roundup: ROB LAKE MAGIC WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE MUPPETS On Broadway
November 12, 2025

Read reviews for the magical, special Broadway engagement of Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets! The production includes appearances from Special Guests Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and more!

Review Roundup: Ariana DeBose and More Star in THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company
Review Roundup: Ariana DeBose and More Star in THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company
November 11, 2025

See what the critics are saying about Classic Stage Company’s production of The Baker’s Wife, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz.

Photos/Video: Tom Felton Makes His Broadway Debut in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
Photos/Video: Tom Felton Makes His Broadway Debut in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
November 11, 2025

Tom Felton returns to the wizarding world, joining the Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre as Draco Malfoy for a 26-week limited engagement through May 10, 2026. Check out phots and video of his Broadway debut!



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