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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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GREAT PERFORMANCES to Premiere New COMPANY Revival Documentary
GREAT PERFORMANCES to Premiere New COMPANY Revival Documentary
January 18, 2022

Filmed over the course of two years, the documentary will feature rehearsal and performance footage, plus new interviews with Marianne Elliott, Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone, Stephen Sondheim, and members of the original 1970 cast. The working title is Great Performances: Keeping Company with Sondheim.

VIDEO: Lola Indigo Shares 'Tamagochi' Live Performance
VIDEO: Lola Indigo Shares 'Tamagochi' Live Performance
January 18, 2022

Vevo’s LIFT program connects today’s up-and-coming and most relevant artists to audiences around the world  through music video content. Launched in 2011, Vevo's artist development program shines a spotlight on the world's freshest new talent. Vevo LIFT alumni include the likes of Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Halsey, Khalid, and more. 

Homeboy Sandman Announces New Album 'There In Spirit'
Homeboy Sandman Announces New Album 'There In Spirit'
January 18, 2022

Along with the announcement, Homeboy Sandman unveils the project’s first single, “Keep That Same Energy,” a gritty track about incessant fakery. Illingsworth’s production is bright and theatrical, setting a scene for Homeboy Sandman’s charismatic delivery as he encourages everyone to be themselves. Listen to the new single now!

Goose Release New Single 'Borne'
Goose Release New Single 'Borne'
January 18, 2022

On Saturday, June 25th, the band will take the stage at the legendary 6,000 seat theatre for a milestone three-set performance, including one acoustic set and two electric sets. The concert is yet another quantum leap for the dynamic quintet, currently in the midst of a 25-date winter tour. Check out the other tour dates now!

HBO Max Announces 6th Annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition
HBO Max Announces 6th Annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition
January 18, 2022

Now in its sixth year, APAV serves to showcase cinematic storytellers of AAPI descent, awarding the top three winners with cash prizes and the opportunity to have their projects premiere on HBO Max following their theatrical screening at the 2022 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Watch the competition sizzle reel now!

Neil Young with Crazy Horse Sets BARN Documentary Release Date on YouTube
Neil Young with Crazy Horse Sets BARN Documentary Release Date on YouTube
January 18, 2022

BARN the documentary film, directed by Daryl Hannah (dhlovelife), catches a rare intimate glimpse of this legendary band as they make music in a restored 19th century log barn under the full moon. The film captures Neil and the Horse in an organic way, their easy irreverent humor, their brotherhood, and of course their music, as it was created.

VIDEO: Peacock Shares DRAGONS RESCUE RIDERS: HEROES OF THE SKY Trailer
VIDEO: Peacock Shares DRAGONS RESCUE RIDERS: HEROES OF THE SKY Trailer
January 18, 2022

In a faraway corner of the viking and dragon world, Dragons Rescue Riders Heroes of the Sky is the next chapter following the adventures of viking twins Dak and Leyla, who were rescued and raised by dragons, growing up learning to speak their language. Watch the new trailer now!

Nicole Byer & Lauren Lapkus to Lead Netflix's BAD CRIMES Animated Comedy
Nicole Byer & Lauren Lapkus to Lead Netflix's BAD CRIMES Animated Comedy
January 18, 2022

Netflix today ordered a season of Bad Crimes, an adult animation dark comedy procedural. Bad Crimes stars Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus as “Kara” and “Jennie,” two FBI agents who travel across the country to solve grisly crimes while juggling their friendship, career ambitions, and as many men as possible.

Lionsgate Sets RED ROCKET DVD & Blu-Ray Release Date
Lionsgate Sets RED ROCKET DVD & Blu-Ray Release Date
January 18, 2022

Written and directed by Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine), the movie features Simon Rex (Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie V, Superhero Movie), Bree Elrod (in her major debut role), and Suzanna Son (feature film debut). Check out the new bonus features now!

HACKS, EMILY IN PARIS, THIS IS US & More Join PaleyFest Lineup
HACKS, EMILY IN PARIS, THIS IS US & More Join PaleyFest Lineup
January 18, 2022

For the first time in three years, PaleyFest LA returns in person as the spring's hottest television festival with exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations with leading stars from the most acclaimed and buzzworthy TV shows, screenings of special preview and premiere content, never-before-seen TV footage, and a Q&A with festival attendees.

Mensa Deathsquad Release New Single 'Chin Up, Eyes Wide Open'
Mensa Deathsquad Release New Single 'Chin Up, Eyes Wide Open'
January 18, 2022

'Chin Up, Eyes Wide Open' is the third single in a larger work coming soon with the songs 'Light' and 'Riot of the Rebel Angels' already released. For all of his new music, Phillips (also a member of The Gadjits, The Architects, and Other Americans) teamed up with musician Barb Morrison (Blondie, Deborah Harry) as his music mentor.

VIDEO: Netflix Releases VIKINGS: VALHALLA Teaser Trailer
VIDEO: Netflix Releases VIKINGS: VALHALLA Teaser Trailer
January 18, 2022

Based on the series VIKINGS, created by Michael Hirst, the series stars Sam Corlett (Leif Eriksson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydis Eriksdotter), Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson), Bradley Freegard (King Canute), Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Olaf Haraldsson), Caroline Henderson (Jarl Haakon), Laura Berlin (Emma of Normandy), and more.

VIDEO: Poetica Releases Music Video For 'Sleep When I'm Tired'
VIDEO: Poetica Releases Music Video For 'Sleep When I'm Tired'
January 18, 2022

Poetica has just released an official video for 'Sleep When I'm Tired', the latest track from their self-titled album. A musical spoken-word concept album, the collection consists of 18 tracks. Filmed in the Hudson Valley of New York, the video was filmed by Michael Flanagan, art directed by Rachael Sage and directed by award-winning Nick Clark.

Oliver Future Releases New Single 'Flattened' from 'A Year At Home' Album
Oliver Future Releases New Single 'Flattened' from 'A Year At Home' Album
January 18, 2022

Los Angeles-via-Austin band Oliver Future will return with their first new record in 14 years, A Year at Home, via Peak Dumb Recordings. The album was recorded remotely in studios in Austin and Los Angeles during the lockdown of 2020-2021. Today the band is sharing 'Flattened,' the latest single to be lifted from their forthcoming release.

Judah & the Lion's Brian Macdonald Announces 'Moonlight in Visby' Solo Debut
Judah & the Lion's Brian Macdonald Announces 'Moonlight in Visby' Solo Debut
January 18, 2022

Moonlight in Visby was written and recorded while living on the remote island of Gotland, Sweden in the Baltic Sea. It pays homage to the tiny, rural town Macdonald, his wife Maddie, and their dog Halyard called home during a year of seclusion and reflection. Watch the new album trailer now!

Catie Turner Taps Javier Bennett for 'God Must Hate Me' Remix
Catie Turner Taps Javier Bennett for 'God Must Hate Me' Remix
January 18, 2022

Catie fell in love with 16-year-old Javier’s TikTok of him covering the viral track and reached out to the rising artist to collaborate. Together they came up with a stunning new lofi version which includes an original verse from Bennett, captivating new production, and stunning melodies from the two artists.

Lionsgate Releases CANDYMAN: DAY OF THE DEAD on Blu-Ray
Lionsgate Releases CANDYMAN: DAY OF THE DEAD on Blu-Ray
January 18, 2022

Based on the characters created by acclaimed horror writer Clive Barker, this film stars Donna D’Errico (“Baywatch,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “9-1-1”), Robert O’Reilly (“Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”), and Tony Todd (Candyman, The Crow, “The Flash”). Check out the new bonus features on Blu-Ray now!

Boston Manor Releases Acoustic Version of 'Algorithm'
Boston Manor Releases Acoustic Version of 'Algorithm'
January 18, 2022

Boston Manor have released an acoustic rendition of their recent single “Algorithm.” It’s a delicately lush, piano-led iteration of the track which is a rumination of the burden to perpetuate “content” beyond art, that creators are laden with these days. Plus, check out the group's upcoming tour dates.

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares Workplace Thriller Series SEVERANCE Trailer
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares Workplace Thriller Series SEVERANCE Trailer
January 18, 2022

Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Dichen Lachman, Jen Tullock, Tramell Tillman, Michael Chernus, and Christopher Walken lead star-studded cast of new series from director and executive producer Ben Stiller.

VIDEO: Will Joseph Cook Returns With New Single '4AM'
VIDEO: Will Joseph Cook Returns With New Single '4AM'
January 18, 2022

Will Joseph Cook has shared his new single “4AM.” An ode to a late-night call to a lover, the track is a slow burner which eventually cracks open into a explosion of dizzying feelings, showcasing a new dimension to Cook’s songwriting. “4AM” comes complete with a cinematic video directed by frequent collaborator Bertie Gilbert.



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