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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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Video Flashback! Natalie Weiss Takes On An Early Pasek and Paul Tune
Video Flashback! Natalie Weiss Takes On An Early Pasek and Paul Tune
October 17, 2017

In 2008, future Tony Award winners, Pasek and Paul, held a concert of their latest songs. Current Dear Evan Hansen cast member, Natalie Weiss, was on hand to deliver a lesser known rock tune by the duo titled 'That Kind Of Day' which was written for a teen musical movie.

Casting Revealed for OCTOBER SKY New York Developmental Lab
Casting Revealed for OCTOBER SKY New York Developmental Lab
October 16, 2017

The new musical October Sky, inspired by the Universal Pictures film and 'Rocket Boys' by Homer H. Hickam Jr. will receive a developmental lab from November 9-November 10, 2017 in New York City.

VIDEO: Strike the Band Up! It's Today- Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury!
VIDEO: Strike the Band Up! It's Today- Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury!
October 16, 2017

Today we celebrate the birth of one of the stage's greatest legends, Angela Lansbury!

Show Tunes with Cher: The Queen of Reinvention Does Broadway!
Show Tunes with Cher: The Queen of Reinvention Does Broadway!
October 16, 2017

It has been reported that music legend Cher is currently in the UK lending her vocal talents to the upcoming MAMMA MIA! film sequel HERE WE GO AGAIN.

Time and the Broadways: A Look at the Theatre's Extensive Exploration of Time
Time and the Broadways: A Look at the Theatre's Extensive Exploration of Time
October 15, 2017

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the new Broadway production of J. B. Priestley's Time and the Conways, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman. Time and the Conways returns to Broadway for the first time since its premiere in 1938.

Social: Twitter Goes Wild for a High School Production of RENT... with a Twist
Social: Twitter Goes Wild for a High School Production of RENT... with a Twist
October 6, 2017

Tonight Twitter went wild for a tweet by financial writer, Chelsea Fagam, in which she described an um...interesting bit of censorship of a high school production of Rent.

Getting Real About Real Estate: The State of Broadway's Plans for Expansion
Getting Real About Real Estate: The State of Broadway's Plans for Expansion
October 7, 2017

There may be a broken heart for every light on Broadway, but there certainly isn't a house for every show.

Disney Eyes Theatre Royal Drury Lane for FROZEN West End Transfer
Disney Eyes Theatre Royal Drury Lane for FROZEN West End Transfer
October 5, 2017

According to the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, the Broadway-bound stage adaptation of Disney's Frozen is already eyeing a run on London's West End.

Tunes with Tina: MEAN GIRLS Tina Fey Shows Off Her Singing Chops
Tunes with Tina: MEAN GIRLS Tina Fey Shows Off Her Singing Chops
October 5, 2017

Comedian Tina Fey is making her Broadway debut this season as book writer for the stage adaptation of her big screen success, Mean Girls. Though her contribution to the show will be that of the behind-the-scenes variety, most folks know Tina through her on-camera work on television shows like Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock.

VIDEO: Meet the Newly Announced Cast of Lincoln Center's Revival of MY FAIR LADY
VIDEO: Meet the Newly Announced Cast of Lincoln Center's Revival of MY FAIR LADY
October 5, 2017

It was announced to day that Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andr Bishop) has selected its leading cast for the hotly anticipated revival of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady. HBO star Lauren Ambrose will play Eliza Doolittle, supported by Harry Hadden-Paton as Henry Higgins, Norbert Leo Butz as Alfred P. Doolittle, and Diana Riggwill be Mrs. Higgins in the upcoming production directed by Barlett Sher.

Musical Magic! Broadway Casts A Spell with Some Wonderfully Witchy Anthems
Musical Magic! Broadway Casts A Spell with Some Wonderfully Witchy Anthems
October 4, 2017

Halloween is upon us and as the season of all things spooky rolls in, BroadwayWorld is here to get you in the holiday spirit with some seasonal show tunes.

Singer Sam Smith Pays A Visit to DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Singer Sam Smith Pays A Visit to DEAR EVAN HANSEN
October 3, 2017

Audience members at tonight's performance of Dear Evan Hansen spotted a familiar face among the crowd this evening.

'Rodeo Drive, Baby': Catching Up with PRETTY WOMAN Star, Orfeh
'Rodeo Drive, Baby': Catching Up with PRETTY WOMAN Star, Orfeh
October 3, 2017

Tony Award nominee Orfeh will return to Broadway in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL. Based on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Garry Marshall's PRETTY WOMAN,the new musical will arrive on Broadway following its World Premiere stage production in Chicago in the spring of 2018.

'No Shortage of Ways to Do Good': Lin-Manuel Spotlights Ways to Help Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, and More
'No Shortage of Ways to Do Good': Lin-Manuel Spotlights Ways to Help Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, and More
October 2, 2017

Devastating news is reported out of Las Vegas this morning. According to reports, 50 people were killed and over 400 injured Sunday night after a gunman opened fire during the city's Route 91 Harvest Festival. The assailant, 64-year-old local resident Stephen Paddock, was eventually shot and killed by authorities after being located on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Casino Hotel.

Pies to Go! Getting to Know WAITRESS' Jenna on Tour, Desi Oakley
Pies to Go! Getting to Know WAITRESS' Jenna on Tour, Desi Oakley
October 2, 2017

The upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion picture, will be led by Desi Oakley.

Video: He's Ours! Broadway's Brightest Put Their Spin on the Songs of Jazon Mraz
Video: He's Ours! Broadway's Brightest Put Their Spin on the Songs of Jazon Mraz
September 29, 2017

It was announced this week that singer Jason Mraz will be making his Broadway debut in Waitress.

Will Sam Mendes Acclaimed Production of THE FERRYMAN Transfer to Broadway?
Will Sam Mendes Acclaimed Production of THE FERRYMAN Transfer to Broadway?
September 28, 2017

The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye has just reported that Sam Mendes production of Jez Butterworth's acclaimed play, The Ferryman is currently looking into a Broadway transfer for 2018.

Readers Respond: Which Broadway Actress is Strong Enough to Play Cher on Broadway?
Readers Respond: Which Broadway Actress is Strong Enough to Play Cher on Broadway?
September 28, 2017

The Broadway-bound musical THE CHER SHOW, which celebrates the life and music of global superstar Cher, will premiere next June at Chicago's Oriental Theatre. The five-week pre-Broadway engagement will be from June 12 to July 15. The show will then arrive at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre in the fall of 2018

Everybody Rise: Taking a Look at Patti LuPone's History with Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY
Everybody Rise: Taking a Look at Patti LuPone's History with Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY
September 28, 2017

Tony and Olivier-award winner Patti LuPone will be starring in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Tony award-winning musical, Company.

Con Men, Kings, and Producers: Matthew Broderick Brings Broadway to the Big (and Small) Screens
Con Men, Kings, and Producers: Matthew Broderick Brings Broadway to the Big (and Small) Screens
September 27, 2017

It was announced this week that two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, will star as the narrator in FOX's live musical event, A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! As the narrator, Broderick will play the grown-up 'Ralphie Parker,' who looks back with love and humor on his favorite childhood Christmas.



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