Christina Sajous poses at the opening night of "A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical" at ...
[+] Studio 54. In case you haven’t heard the news already, “A Wonderful World” is one of the most buzzed about Broadway shows of the moment. In my latest column profiling talent from New York productions about their New York loves, I had the pleasure of profiling one of its co-directors, Christina Sajous.
And guess what? She happens to be a New York local, which is rarer than you think. Christina made her directorial debut with the show last fall. She has starred on Broadway in The Who’s “TOMMY” revival, “Spongebob SquarePants,” “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark,” “American Idiot,” “Baby It’s You!” and “Holler If Ya Hear Me.
”She is currently in rehearsals for Othello, playing at the Barrymore Theater this spring. What neighborhood in NYC do you live/did you grow up in? I am a native New Yorker and a hybrid between Manhattan and the Bronx. The Upper West Side.
I received my education in Harlem. I currently live in Hell’s Kitchen. What is your favorite neighborhood in NYC and why? I absolutely love Harlem! There is so much history, culture, music, food, love, and pride that pulsates through the pavement of Harlem.
Can you share some of your favorite spots in a Theater District and what makes them so great? I just recently discovered the 8th floor lounge at the Marriott Marquis. It’s vast and spacious, has a beautiful view of Times Square, and.