Michael Major is a Connecticut native and a graduate of Marist College.
After starting out running social media for a theatre company, his love of pop culture led him to intern at TigerBeat Media. After also writing for organizations like PopCrave, uInterview, and Talk Radio NYC, Michael began as BroadwayWorld's entertainment editor in August of 2021.
Growing up watching movie musicals like Hairspray and Little Shop of Horrors on repeat, Michael is an expert on television and film. His love of the film industry has carried over to his work at BroadwayWorld, working with major networks like NBC, ABC, FOX and more to cover Broadway stars taking over the big screen.
He also frequently works with companies like Netflix, Disney, Apple, and Universal to bring exclusive clips and interviews from Broadway-related releases to readers. Stay tuned for the latest news on movies like Wicked, Mean Girls, The Color Purple, and more!
As a big fan of pop music, BroadwayWorld Music includes news on your favorite singers, like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and more, along with coverage on original music from Broadway alums like Reneé Rapp, Idina Menzel, Leslie Odom Jr., and more.
While at BroadwayWorld, he has had the honor of interviewing stars like Katy Perry, Carol Burnett, Denzel Washington, Bernadette Peters, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jane Krakowski, and more.
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First Show:
The Lion KingFavorite Show:
HairsprayFavorite Stories:
- Interview: Reneé Rapp Wants to EGOT - After seeing her breakthrough performance in Mean Girls on Broadway, I've been loving Reneé Rapp's debut album, "Snow Angel." It was so exciting to chat with her about launching her solo music career and how her experience on Broadway helped her get there.
- Exclusive: How THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW Will Spotlight Broadway After Moving to New York City - After attending a taping of The Kelly Clarkson Show at 30 Rock, I got to combine two of my favorite things (pop music and Broadway) to share how Kelly Clarkson's talk show will be spotlighting Broadway now that it is in New York City.
- Interview: Katy Perry Is Ready to PLAY With New Las Vegas Residency - Continuing my love of combining Broadway and pop music, I sat down with Katy Perry to discuss her spectacular Las Vegas residency, her soon-to-be-released sixth album, and if she would ever come to Broadway.
- Sara Bareilles Is Working on a New Musical - As a huge fan of her musical Waitress, it was very exciting that Sara Bareilles exclusively revealed to me that she was working on a new musical.
- Interview: Julia Lester on Returning to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Following Her INTO THE WOODS Tony Nomination - After first interviewing her in 2020 for the second season of High School Musical: the Series, it was a great time sitting down with Julia Lester to discuss all of her success since then, including her Tony nomination for Into the Woods and starring in the Off-Broadway revival of I Can Get It For You Wholesale.
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April 1, 2026
Enter to win tickets to the biggest party on Broadway! BroadwayWorld is giving away two tickets to The Great Gatsby on Broadway, along with limited edition show merchandise. Submissions are now open.
March 31, 2026
Watch a video of Sam Tutty recording 'About to Go In' from the Broadway Cast Recording of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Learn more about the Broadway cast recording!
March 31, 2026
Reeve Carney, Corbin Bleu, and John Behlmann are joining the party! The Great Gatsby on Broadway welcomed three new cast members, with Carney joining as Jay Gatsby, Bleu taking over as Nick Carraway, Behlmann joining as Tom Buchanan. See photos!
March 31, 2026
Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” took their first bows on Broadway in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone at the Barrymore Theatre. The Debbie Allen-directed production is now in previews. Watch the video!
March 30, 2026
Titanique celebrated Céline Dion's birthday with a special curtain call performance! Led by Marla Mindelle as Dion, watch the cast of the new Titanic parody sing 'Happy Birthday' to the mother of the ship in a new video!
March 30, 2026
At Jonathan Groff's final performance in Just In Time, Ryan Reynolds donated $25,000 to Broadway Cares for the 'Bobby Darin' hat. Watch videos from their fundraising activities, with the cast also spanking Groff for every $5,000 that was raised.
March 27, 2026
This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on University of Capital Stage's production of Fat Ham. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs for all types of productions.
March 27, 2026
Watch Marla Mindelle make her first entrance as Céline Dion in Titanique, when the audience immediately erupted into a standing ovation. Watch the curtain call from the preview, which features the cast belting out 'My Heart Will Go On.'
March 27, 2026
Happy World Theatre Day! Celebrate in style with 15% off of select Broadway merchandise at the BroadwayWorld Shop! Save on merch from Broadway's hottest shows including The Outsiders, Wicked the Musical, Chess, Heathers the Musical and more.
March 26, 2026
Watch a video of SIX performing a halftime show at the Knicks game. Adrianna Hicks, Aryn Bohannon, Jasmine Forsberg, Olivia Donalson, Abigail Barlow, and Anna Uzele took to the court at Madison Square Garden to perform the title song and 'Ex-Wives.'
March 26, 2026
Watch Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett sing 'Best Friend' with the Beaches orchestra for the first time! The upcoming musical has shared a video from their wandelprobe, where they rehearsed with their 18-piece orchestra for the first time.
March 26, 2026
Two beloved Broadway stars hit the runway as guest judges at CATS: The Jellicle Ball last night! Jinkx Monsoon and Jesse Tyler Ferguson joined the production for one-night-only as to guest judge the Jellicle Ball.
March 25, 2026
The star-studded cast of The Rocky Horror Show is getting ready to do the Time Warp again! In a new photoshoot for Vogue, the cast is styled to represent the iconic characters from the cult-favorite musical. See photos!
March 25, 2026
Carl Man is bursting onto the scene as 'Fiyero' in Wicked on Broadway. Man joins the Broadway production after playing the role in London's West End. The production has now shared new video footage of Man making his entrance on Broadway.
March 25, 2026
A first look at Richard Kind in the major West End revival of The Producers at the Garrick Theatre has been revealed. Kind will star in the role of Max Bialystock for seven weeks only. See photos of him reprising his Broadway role now!
March 25, 2026
Ariana DeBose performed 'No One Is Alone' from Into the Woods to honor Vanessa Williams at Signature Theatre's annual Gala, where she received the company’s fifteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Watch the video!
March 24, 2026
Titanique has revealed a first look at its upgraded set for Broadway. Watch the video now, which features the cast's shocked reactions as they see the finished product at their new Broadway home.
March 25, 2026
Watch a video of Jill Paice rehearsing 'Stars and the Moon' from York Theatre's upcoming production of Songs For A New World. The The Woman in White and Curtains will star in the company's one night only production of the musical.
March 24, 2026
Watch a video of Jason Gotay rehearsing 'The New World' from Songs For A New World. Gotay will take part in The York Theatre's one night only production of the musical, also starring Jay Copeland, Nikki Renee Daniels, and Jill Paice.
March 24, 2026
Watch Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and Jelani Alladin sing 'People Like Us' in newly-released footage from The Wild Party. Check out the new video now!
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