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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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Follies



Photos: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, and More Star In OEDIPUS West End
Photos: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, and More Star In OEDIPUS West End
October 15, 2024

See first look photos of the West End run of Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles including Mark Strong, Leslie Manville & More.

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. 

Rivertown Theaters To Present The Broadway Hit HAIRSPRAY
Rivertown Theaters To Present The Broadway Hit HAIRSPRAY
September 3, 2024

Rivertown Theaters announced their season opener, HAIRSPRAY, directed by Kelly Fouchi, running from September 13 to 29, 2024. Follow Tracy Turnblad's journey in this Tony Award-winning musical set in 1960s Baltimore.

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.

Photos: First Look at Laurie Metcalf and More In LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD World Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Photos: First Look at Laurie Metcalf and More In LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD World Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
June 17, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company concludes its 48th season with the highly anticipated world premiere of Little Bear Ridge Road, an intimate drama by MacArthur Fellow Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale, A Bright New Boise), directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Wicked, Airline Highway). See photos from the production.

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. 

Photos: First Look At the Cast of SUNSET BOULEVARD Australia, Starring Sarah Brightman, Tim Draxl and More
Photos: First Look At the Cast of SUNSET BOULEVARD Australia, Starring Sarah Brightman, Tim Draxl and More
April 29, 2024

First look photos have been released of Sarah Brightman and Tim Draxl and the whole leading cast of Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment's production of Sunset Boulevard. Performances begin in Melbourne on 21 May.

Getting To Know AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Power Couple Amy Herzog and Sam Gold
Getting To Know AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Power Couple Amy Herzog and Sam Gold
March 17, 2024

This season, Broadway welcomes a star-studded revival of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People starring Emmy Award-winners Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, and Victoria Pedretti. Behind the production is powerhouse pair, Tony Award-winning director Sam Gold and acclaimed, award-winning playwright Amy Herzog, a real-life married couple who are making their debut as collaborators on the production. Meet Broadway's newest power couple here!

Works & Process Presents PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE: GUN & POWDER By Angelica Chéri And Ross Baum
Works & Process Presents PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE: GUN & POWDER By Angelica Chéri And Ross Baum
February 9, 2024

Works & Process presents Paper Mill Playhouse: Gun & Powder, a captivating performance on March 4, 2024, at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater. Get your tickets now!

Interview: Cabaret Star Stacy Polley Returns With ACT V At The Cutting Room, Benefiting Alzheimer's Research
Interview: Cabaret Star Stacy Polley Returns With ACT V At The Cutting Room, Benefiting Alzheimer's Research
January 13, 2024

Read our interview with performer and philanthropist Stacy Polley and learn how this dynamic entertainer went from Wall Street wonder to cabaret queen, as she returns with her newest show ACT V, raising funds for Alzheimer's research.

Photos: JOE ICONIS' CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Lights Up 54 Below With Unprecedented Holiday Cheer
Photos: JOE ICONIS' CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Lights Up 54 Below With Unprecedented Holiday Cheer
December 30, 2023

The spirit of Christmas roared back to life at 54 Below in New York City as Tony-nominated musical theater writer and performer Joe Iconis brought his iconic Christmas Extravaganza back to the stage following a three-year pandemic hiatus. See photos from the show!

Dance Into 2024 With Advice From Your Favorite Musicals
Dance Into 2024 With Advice From Your Favorite Musicals
January 1, 2024

2024 is officially here! As we head into the new year, we here at BWW know that sometimes it takes a little inspo to help pull us out of the doldrums of the post-holiday slump and launch us into the future!

Interview: Heather Alicia Simms Talks the 'Enormous' Legacy of PURLIE VICTORIOUS And More As the Play Hits 100 Performances on Broadway
Interview: Heather Alicia Simms Talks the 'Enormous' Legacy of PURLIE VICTORIOUS And More As the Play Hits 100 Performances on Broadway
December 22, 2023

The acclaimed Broadway revival of Ossie Davis's play Purlie Victorious will play its 100th performance today December 22. Joining stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Kara Young is veteran actor Heather Alicia Simms in the role of Missy Judson. Read our interview!

Broadway Math: Sutton Foster As 'Mrs. Lovett' in SWEENEY TODD
Broadway Math: Sutton Foster As 'Mrs. Lovett' in SWEENEY TODD
January 27, 2024

You've heard of Boy Math. You've heard of Girl Math. Well, we're here to introduce you to Broadway Math. Read our equation of which roles have best prepared Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster for her upcoming residency in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's horror classic, Sweeney Todd.

The Hidden History of BOOP! THE MUSICAL Animation Icon, Betty Boop!
The Hidden History of BOOP! THE MUSICAL Animation Icon, Betty Boop!
November 27, 2023

Betty Boop is currently making her musical theatre debut in BOOP! The Musical, a colorful new tuner from director and choreographer, Jerry Mitchell. Go inside the hidden history of this animation icon! 

Listen: Barbra Streisand Reads An Excerpt From MY NAME IS BARBRA Audiobook
Listen: Barbra Streisand Reads An Excerpt From MY NAME IS BARBRA Audiobook
November 2, 2023

Get a first listen from Barbra Streisand's highly anticipated memoir, 'MY NAME IS BARBRA,' which will be on sale starting November 7th.

Interview: Broadway's Newest Power Producer, LaChanze, Talks JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING and More
Interview: Broadway's Newest Power Producer, LaChanze, Talks JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING and More
November 12, 2023

One of Broadway's best, Tony Award-winner LaChanze, has broken the fourth wall and crossing the footlights to perform a new role- producer. Read our interview with this theatrical legend!



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