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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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Photos: Circus-Themes CATS Soars At Chicago's Paramount Theatre
Photos: Circus-Themes CATS Soars At Chicago's Paramount Theatre
May 9, 2025

Step right up! The Jellicle Ball goes under the big top as Paramount Theatre presents a circus-themed revival of Cats, running through June 15, 2025. Check out photos of the high-flying production.

Video: Nicole Scherzinger, Ramin Karimloo, and Chloe Flower Collaborate on Orchestral 'El Tango de Roxanne'
Video: Nicole Scherzinger, Ramin Karimloo, and Chloe Flower Collaborate on Orchestral 'El Tango de Roxanne'
May 9, 2025

Broadway and classical powerhouses have joined forces for a new recording of “El Tango de Roxanne,” the reimagining of the Police hit, first featured in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge. Broadway stars Nicole Scherzinger and Ramin Karimloo, along with pianist and producer Chloe Flower, recently teamed up for the the track, recorded at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios. Watch video and hear the song below!

Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein Speak Out Against Recent Attacks on LGBTQ+ Artistry
Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein Speak Out Against Recent Attacks on LGBTQ+ Artistry
May 9, 2025

Broadway legend and longtime ally of the LGBTQ+ community, Liza Minnelli, has issued a powerful statement of solidarity following what she calls “a bigoted attack on the arts.”

Photos: COLLECTED STORIES Starring Grace Kiley and Christina Toth
Photos: COLLECTED STORIES Starring Grace Kiley and Christina Toth
May 9, 2025

Donald Margulies' Collected Stories, featuring acclaimed performers Grace Kiley and Christina Toth (Orange Is the New Black) is now playing at The East Village Basement. See photos of the production.

Maggie Solimine Brings BROADWAY, BRITNEY, AND BREAKDOWNS To 54 Below
Maggie Solimine Brings BROADWAY, BRITNEY, AND BREAKDOWNS To 54 Below
May 9, 2025

54 BELOW will present Maggie Solimine in Broadway, Britney, and Breakdowns on November 11 at 7:00 PM. Fresh from her West End debut, Maggie Solimine invites audiences into her world for a night of powerhouse vocals, chaotic childhood stories (yes, there was a serious Britney Spears phase), and no-holds-barred confessions.

SO BABY To Be Presented As Part of The 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival
SO BABY To Be Presented As Part of The 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival
May 9, 2025

SO BABY Brings Collegiate Chaos to the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Fest! SO BABY is a new comedy exploring growing up and our obsession with higher education.

Urban Jazz Dance Company to Present 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
Urban Jazz Dance Company to Present 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
May 9, 2025

Urban Jazz Dance Company has announced the 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF), featuring performances and workshops highlighting the artistry and important contributions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) artists from around the world, such as CDK's Deaf Dance Beyond Collective from Jamaica, Corporación Cultural y Artística Sin Límites from Colombia, The Wild Zappers from New York and San Francisco's Urban Jazz Dance Company, among others.

Jake Shimabukuro To Perform Live At The Harris Center
Jake Shimabukuro To Perform Live At The Harris Center
May 9, 2025

Harris Center for the Arts will present ukulele marvel Jake Shimabukuro on Friday, July 18. After being taught the instrument by his mother at age four, Jake became a local phenom, performing on his own and in a local group Pure Heart.

H.SINNO'S POEMS OF CONSUMPTION Set for New York Arab Festival
H.SINNO'S POEMS OF CONSUMPTION Set for New York Arab Festival
May 9, 2025

New York Arab Festival (NYAF), New York City's premiere multigenre two-month-long Arab and Arab American art and culture festival during Arab American Heritage Month, presents the New York premiere of Lebanese-American artist, rockstar, and activist H.Sinno's (Hamed Sinno) solo performance Poems of Consumption on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:30pm at National Sawdust.

Centre Stage to Present the World Premiere of MURDER, PLAIN AND SIMPLE
Centre Stage to Present the World Premiere of MURDER, PLAIN AND SIMPLE
May 9, 2025

Centre Stage will present the world premiere of Murder, Plain and Simple, a laugh-out-loud murder mystery farce by local playwright Meghan Reimers, running June 20–29, 2025. Winner of the 21st Annual New Play Festival.

BROADWAY HITS: GAY EDITION - A PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION Comes to 54 Below In June
BROADWAY HITS: GAY EDITION - A PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION Comes to 54 Below In June
May 9, 2025

54 Below will present Broadway Hits: Gay Edition - A Pride Month Celebration on June 16, 2025 at 9:30pm. In celebration of Pride Month, join us at 54 Below for a special night of the most flamboyant, unapologetic, and fierce Broadway tunes sung through a queer lens from musicals such as Rent, Smash, Death Becomes Her, and more.

2025 Princeton Festival Opening Weekend Begins June 6
2025 Princeton Festival Opening Weekend Begins June 6
May 9, 2025

The Princeton Festival runs June 6-21 and includes pops concerts, opera, an evening of dance, a Vivaldi concert and a Motown tribute, plus a joy-filled finale featuring the music of ABBA. A Baroque concert and bluegrass-infused violin recital take place at nearby Trinity Church. There are also a Community Day and Juneteenth events.

Chance Theater To Present the OTR Staged Reading of AND THOU SHALT BE HEALED
Chance Theater To Present the OTR Staged Reading of AND THOU SHALT BE HEALED
May 9, 2025

Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of and thou shalt be healed, written by 2025 Resident Playwright Benjamin Benne and directed by Jeremy Cohen. This event is part of Chance Theater's acclaimed 'On the Radar' (OTR) New Play Reading Series, highlighting innovative and impactful works in progress.

THE LAST GOAT Opens In June At Central Works
THE LAST GOAT Opens In June At Central Works
May 9, 2025

CENTRAL WORKS 2025 SEASON will continue with The Last Goat, written and directed by Gary Graves, and running June 28– July 27 where a young woman lives alone with her grandmother on an isolated Greek island, desperately longing to see the world.

Urban Jazz Dance 13TH ANNUAL BAY AREA INTERNATIONAL DEAF DANCE FESTIVAL Returns In August
Urban Jazz Dance 13TH ANNUAL BAY AREA INTERNATIONAL DEAF DANCE FESTIVAL Returns In August
May 9, 2025

Urban Jazz Dance Company has announced the 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF), featuring performances and workshops highlighting the artistry and important contributions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) artists



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