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Michael Major

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 King

Favorite Show:

Hairspray

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VIDEO: Little Hurt Releases New Track 'Get Out Of My Life'
VIDEO: Little Hurt Releases New Track 'Get Out Of My Life'
February 1, 2022

The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Colin Dieden had all but forgotten his childhood baseball nickname, “Little Hurt”, until he woke up from a deep sleep one night in 2019. Feeling a strong need to fulfill the name once more—not at home plate, but in the studio and on stage as the moniker for his solo music, Little Hurt was born.

Showtime Documentary Films to Partner on Sinéad O'Connor Doc NOTHING COMPARES
Showtime Documentary Films to Partner on Sinéad O'Connor Doc NOTHING COMPARES
February 1, 2022

Nothing Compares charts Sinéad OʼConnorʼs phenomenal rise to worldwide fame and examines how she used her voice at the height of her stardom before her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream. Focusing on Sinéad’s prophetic words and deeds from 1987 to 1993.

VIDEO: Netflix Announces LOVE IS BLIND Season Two Cast
VIDEO: Netflix Announces LOVE IS BLIND Season Two Cast
February 1, 2022

Netflix fan-favorite series LOVE IS BLIND is back! Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, this addictive 10-part series will uncover whether looks, race or age do matter, or if love really is blind. Watch the new cast announcement video now!

FOX Renews HELL'S KITCHEN for Seasons 21 & 22
FOX Renews HELL'S KITCHEN for Seasons 21 & 22
February 1, 2022

FOX has ordered two additional seasons of the Gordon Ramsay hit culinary competition series HELL’S KITCHEN, renewing the show for its 21st and 22nd seasons. In the long-running series, aspiring chefs are put through an intense culinary academy to prove they have the endurance and skill to compete in the competition each week.

Billy Crystal to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Critics Choice Awards
Billy Crystal to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Critics Choice Awards
February 1, 2022

Just before his Broadway run in Mr. Saturday Night kicks off, Billy Crystal will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards. Other nominees include West Side Story, tick, tick...BOOM!, Peter Dinklage, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Aaron Sorkin, Denzel Washington, and more.

Photo: First Look at Amy Schumer & Michael Cera in LIFE & BETH
Photo: First Look at Amy Schumer & Michael Cera in LIFE & BETH
February 1, 2022

Hulu has revealed a first look at original comedy series 'Life & Beth' starring and executive produced by Amy Schumer. The ensemble cast includes Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Susannah Flood, Violet Young, Kevin Kane, Yamaneika Saunders, Laura Benanti, Larry Owens, Michael Rapaport, Rosebud Walker and LaVar Walker.

Apple Announces FOUNDATION Season Two Cast Additions
Apple Announces FOUNDATION Season Two Cast Additions
February 1, 2022

Based on Isaac Asimov’s stories, and featuring an international cast led by Harris and Pace, alongside rising stars Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey, the monumental adaptation of “Foundation” chronicles the stories of four crucial individuals transcending space and time as they overcome deadly crises. The cast also includes Laura Born and Terrance Mann.

HBO Sets Max Original Comedy MINX Debut
HBO Sets Max Original Comedy MINX Debut
February 1, 2022

MINX is set in 1970s Los Angeles and centers around Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond), an earnest young feminist who joins forces with a low-rent publisher (Jake Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women. The cast also includes Idara Victor, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, Michael Angarano and Oscar Montoya.

Alison Wonderland Announces New Tour Dates
Alison Wonderland Announces New Tour Dates
February 1, 2022

Alison Wonderland announced a series of North American tour dates in support of her forthcoming album. The shows promise to be massive, with brand new visuals, lighting and production, live musicians and, of course, new music from an album that – as Alison explains to her manager, Garth – she’s just not ready to reveal the title of just yet.

Honorees & Nominees Announced for the 7th Annual Hollywood Beauty Awards
Honorees & Nominees Announced for the 7th Annual Hollywood Beauty Awards
February 1, 2022

Honorees and nominees for the 7th Annual Hollywood Beauty Awards (HBAs) honoring the architects of beauty were announced this morning. The HBAs recognize talent in hair, makeup, photography and styling for film, TV, music, the red carpet and editorial, as well as special honorees.

Joe Nichols Announces 'Good Day For Living' 2022 Tour
Joe Nichols Announces 'Good Day For Living' 2022 Tour
February 1, 2022

Today, Nichols also announced plans to head out on his Good Day For Living 2022 Tour.  The initial run spans coast to coast with new shows being added daily, kicking off February 12 on the heels of the release of his long-awaited new album, Good Day For Living. Pre-save the new album here!

VIDEO: Showtime Releases Trailer for EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALL WHITE
VIDEO: Showtime Releases Trailer for EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALL WHITE
February 1, 2022

SHOWTIME® has released a trailer for everything’s gonna be all white, directed by Sacha Jenkins (BITCHIN’: THE SOUND AND FURY OF RICK JAMES). In honor of Black History Month, SHOWTIME Documentary Films is premiering the provocative new three-part docu-series, which explores the history of race in America from the perspective of people of color.

Photo: Netflix Reveals First Look at Rebel Wilson in SENIOR YEAR
Photo: Netflix Reveals First Look at Rebel Wilson in SENIOR YEAR
February 1, 2022

Netflix has released a first look at Senior Year, starring and executive produced by Rebel Wilson. The cast also includes Alicia Silverstone, Justin Hartley, Angourie Rice, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland and Chris Parnell. Check out the new photo now!

VIDEO: BBC AMERICA Unveils Trailer for Fourth and Final Season of KILLING EVE
VIDEO: BBC AMERICA Unveils Trailer for Fourth and Final Season of KILLING EVE
February 1, 2022

After the emotional climax of Season Three, Eve (Sandra Oh), Villanelle (Jodie Comer) and Carolyn (Fiona Shaw) are in very different places. Following Eve and Villanelle’s exchange on the bridge, Eve is on a revenge mission, while Villanelle has found a brand-new community in an attempt to prove she’s not a “monster.” Watch the new trailer now!

HBO Sets FREDERICK DOUGLASS: IN FIVE SPEECHES Documentary Premiere
HBO Sets FREDERICK DOUGLASS: IN FIVE SPEECHES Documentary Premiere
February 1, 2022

Inspired by David Blight’s Pulitzer Prize winning biography, “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom” and executive produced by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the HBO documentary Frederick Douglas: In Five Speeches brings to life the words of our country’s most famous anti-slavery activist.

Taraji P. Henson to Star in THE COLOR PURPLE Film as Shug Avery
Taraji P. Henson to Star in THE COLOR PURPLE Film as Shug Avery
February 1, 2022

Oscar and Emmy-nominee Taraji P. Henson has joined the upcoming film adaption of The Color Purple musical as Shug Avery. Henson will join the previously announced Corey Hawkins as Harpo and H.E.R. as Squeak. Blitz Bazawule will direct the movie with a script by Marcus Gardley.

Circle Jerks Announce 'Wild in the Streets' Reissue
Circle Jerks Announce 'Wild in the Streets' Reissue
February 1, 2022

Succeeding Trust’s 2020 re-release of the band’s 1980 debut Group Sex, the package will include remastered audio by Pete Lyman and rare April 1982 live performances of material from the band’s first two albums. Watch the new music video for the album's title track now! Plus, check out the group's upcoming tour dates!

VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Sings 'America' in Scoring Session Featurette
VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Sings 'America' in Scoring Session Featurette
February 1, 2022

A new West Side Story featurette has revealed a look inside a scoring session for the film, featuring Ariana DeBose and the cast of the film singing 'America.' The the new video also features appearances from Rita Moreno, Steven Spielberg, Rachel Zegler, David Alvarez, and more. Watch the new featurette now!

AMC Greenlights INVITATION TO A BONFIRE & DEMASCUS Series
AMC Greenlights INVITATION TO A BONFIRE & DEMASCUS Series
February 1, 2022

AMC Networks today announced that it has greenlit two new original series for 2023, Demascus and Invitation to a Bonfire. Both shows were developed as part of AMC’s “scripts-to-series” model, which opens writers’ rooms to develop prospective series that, in success, move straight-to-series.

VIDEO: Watch the New MARRY ME 'It's Personal, Crafting Kat' Featurette
VIDEO: Watch the New MARRY ME 'It's Personal, Crafting Kat' Featurette
February 1, 2022

In Universal Pictures’ Marry Me, Jennifer Lopez plays global superstar Kat Valdez, a role that was deeply personal for her. Here, Lopez takes you behind the veil of what celebrity life is really like and discusses how her own experiences shaped her character. Watch the new Marry Me, directed by Kat Coiro, featurette now!



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