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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



From THE FULL MONTY To DEAD OUTLAW: Inside David Yazbek's Genre-Defying Broadway Legacy
From THE FULL MONTY To DEAD OUTLAW: Inside David Yazbek's Genre-Defying Broadway Legacy
May 18, 2025

In the 2024-2025 Broadway season, David Yazbek is credited with the conception, compostion, arrangements, and orchestrations on the bluesy new musical, Dead Outlaw, the original score for the comic play The Roommate, and as a co-producer and creative consultant of Buena Vista Social Club. Go inside his genre-defying legacy.

Interview: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Star Julio Monge Brings A Cuban Music Icon To Life On Broadway
Interview: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Star Julio Monge Brings A Cuban Music Icon To Life On Broadway
May 11, 2025

Acclaimed actor, director, and choreographer Julio Monge is back on Broadway in Buena Vista Social Club. Read our interview as Julio discusses what it takes to bring the legendary Compay Segundo to life in the new musical.

Exclusive: How Jerry Mitchell & Co. Made Technicolor Magic In BOOP! THE MUSICAL with 'Where Is Betty?'
Exclusive: How Jerry Mitchell & Co. Made Technicolor Magic In BOOP! THE MUSICAL with 'Where Is Betty?'
April 29, 2025

Tony Award-winning director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell breaks down the creation of “Where Is Betty?”—the viral showstopper from Boop! The Musical—and reveals how post-tryout rewrites, vintage inspiration, and theatrical illusion brought Betty Boop’s world to life onstage. Read our interview!

More Staff Dismissals At Kennedy Center As Trump Takeover Continues
More Staff Dismissals At Kennedy Center As Trump Takeover Continues
April 18, 2025

At least six staffers at the Kennedy Center were dismissed Friday. Roughly 20 employees have now been let go, with the latest layoffs affecting teams in government relations, marketing, social media, and rentals.

Bobby Darin 101: A Broadway Fan’s Guide to the Man Behind JUST IN TIME
Bobby Darin 101: A Broadway Fan’s Guide to the Man Behind JUST IN TIME
April 20, 2025

This season, his life is taking center stage in Just In Time, a new Broadway musical starring Tony Award-winner Jonathan Groff. Learn more about the iconic showman here!

WICKED: FOR GOOD Trailer Unveiled At CinemaCon
WICKED: FOR GOOD Trailer Unveiled At CinemaCon
April 2, 2025

On Tuesday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Academy Award-nominated director Jon M. Chu unveiled footage from Wicked: For Good, the second part of his adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical.

Hawkins 101: A Guide to STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW for Fans and First-Timers
Hawkins 101: A Guide to STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW for Fans and First-Timers
April 19, 2025

This season, Broadway is getting turned Upside Down with the arrival of the thrilling new spectacle, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, running now at the Marriott Marquis Theatre.

At This Performance: Getting to Know Swings, The Backbone of Broadway
At This Performance: Getting to Know Swings, The Backbone of Broadway
January 15, 2025

Perhaps no member of a Broadway company is more indispensable or rightfully lauded than our incredible covers. And of all the good folks working behind the scenes ready to keep the show going on day after day, perhaps no one works harder than the swing.

Dance Into 2025 With Advice From Your Favorite Broadway Shows
Dance Into 2025 With Advice From Your Favorite Broadway Shows
January 1, 2025

Dance into 2025 with advice from your favorite Broadway shows including Oh, Mary!, Death Becomes Her, Sunset Boulevard, Left on Tenth, and Elf the Musical!

The Unforgettable Broadway Events of 2024
The Unforgettable Broadway Events of 2024
December 31, 2024

Check out some of our favorite 2024 memories with Oh, Mary!, Wicked, Gypsy and more! As we look ahead to all that 2025 has to bring, let's take a short trip down memory lane of some of our favorite things about 2024.

7 Underrated Christmas Songs From Broadway Shows
7 Underrated Christmas Songs From Broadway Shows
December 25, 2024

Tired of the same old tried and true holiday songs? Check out a few underrated faves from Anastasia, Elf the Musical, Rent and more!

7 Christmas Songs You May (Or May Not) Know Are Written By Broadway Composers
7 Christmas Songs You May (Or May Not) Know Are Written By Broadway Composers
December 24, 2024

Find out which of your favorite Christmas and holiday songs were penned by Broadway composers!

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Honors Gavin Creel On THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
Video: Kristin Chenoweth Honors Gavin Creel On THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
November 18, 2024

Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show as part of Kelly's new 'Cameo-oke' segment. See video of her performance of Dolly Parton's timeless love song, 'I Will Always Love You', dedicated to actor Gavin Creel.

Interview: LEFT ON TENTH Playwright Delia Ephron Is Making Miracles On Broadway
Interview: LEFT ON TENTH Playwright Delia Ephron Is Making Miracles On Broadway
November 29, 2024

The romantic comedy is alive and well on Broadway in the charming new play, Left On Tenth. The dramedy, starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher, is an adaptation of the 2022 memoir from novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and rom-com icon, Delia Ephron. Read our interview with the playwright here!

THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA Brings Sam Mendes & Jez Butterworth Back To Broadway
THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA Brings Sam Mendes & Jez Butterworth Back To Broadway
September 28, 2024

One of the most dynamic theatrical duos of the modern era, director Sam Mendes and playwright Jez Butterworth, return to Broadway this season with the new work, The Hills of California.

Tony-Winner Marianne Elliott Is Hoping for A COMPANY Film
Tony-Winner Marianne Elliott Is Hoping for A COMPANY Film
September 5, 2024

Acclaimed director Marianne Elliott revealed that she is hoping to make a film of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY. 

Harvey Weinstein Files $500K Lawsuit Over Unpaid FINDING NEVERLAND Fees
Harvey Weinstein Files $500K Lawsuit Over Unpaid FINDING NEVERLAND Fees
July 31, 2024

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has filed a lawsuit seeking unpaid fees for the national tour of the musical “Finding Neverland”. 

Peter Dinklage, Lupita Nyong'o, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh To Lead TWELFTH NIGHT At Shakespeare in the Park
Peter Dinklage, Lupita Nyong'o, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh To Lead TWELFTH NIGHT At Shakespeare in the Park
July 25, 2024

Peter Dinklage (Malvolio), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Andrew Aguecheek), Lupita Nyong’o (Viola), and Sandra Oh (Olivia) will lead Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali, which will reopen the revitalized Delacorte Theater in August 2025.

2024 Tony Awards Fashions- The Best Looks from Broadway's Biggest Night
2024 Tony Awards Fashions- The Best Looks from Broadway's Biggest Night
June 17, 2024

The 2024 Tony Awards have come and gone and as usual, Broadway's biggest stars turned up and turned it out in honor of the big night! From classic glamour to avant garde eleganza, check out our photos below to find out which 'fits were it at this year's celebration!

Philadelphia University of the Arts To Close In June
Philadelphia University of the Arts To Close In June
May 31, 2024

It was announced that the University of the Arts in Philadelphia will close its doors in June. 



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