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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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Niko Rubio Releases New Single 'Hold Me Down'
Niko Rubio Releases New Single 'Hold Me Down'
January 14, 2022

The new song was co-written by Niko, Nick Long and frequent collaborators Andy Seltzer & John DeBold. With a chorus driven by pumping guitars and an irresistible beat, “Hold Me Down” effortlessly pairs Niko’s saccharine vocals with grinding production, courtesy of Seltzer & DeBold. Listen to the new single now!

VIDEO: Ariana DeBose Talks SNL, HAMILTON & More on THE TONIGHT SHOW
VIDEO: Ariana DeBose Talks SNL, HAMILTON & More on THE TONIGHT SHOW
January 14, 2022

Ariana DeBoseAriana DeBose sat down with Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show last night to discuss her upcoming Saturday Night Live hosting debut. Watch the new interview, in which she also discussed her role as 'The Bullet' in Hamilton, filming The Prom with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, and playing Anita in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story!

Dolly Parton Announces New Album 'Run, Rose, Run' to Accompany Upcoming Novel
Dolly Parton Announces New Album 'Run, Rose, Run' to Accompany Upcoming Novel
January 14, 2022

The album, out on Butterfly Records in partnership with Ingrooves/UMG, is the companion project to an original novel, Run, Rose, Run, co-authored by James Patterson and Parton. The album will be available on all digital streaming platforms and for digital download, as well as in CD, standard vinyl and some special vinyl color variants.  

VIDEO: See the First Promo for Ariana DeBose on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
VIDEO: See the First Promo for Ariana DeBose on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
January 13, 2022

Saturday Night Live has announced that Ariana DeBose will serve as the host of the January 15 episode. DeBose will be joined by Bleachers as a musical guest.

VIDEO: PBS Shares THE AMERICAN DIPLOMAT Documentary Trailer
VIDEO: PBS Shares THE AMERICAN DIPLOMAT Documentary Trailer
January 13, 2022

Through rare footage, oral histories, and interviews, The American Diplomat explores the lives and legacies of three African-American ambassadors — Edward R. Dudley, Terence Todman and Carl Rowan — who pushed past historical and institutional racial barriers to reach high-ranking appointments in the Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations.

BWW Interview: Denzel Washington, Corey Hawkins & Alex Hassell Talk TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
BWW Interview: Denzel Washington, Corey Hawkins & Alex Hassell Talk TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
January 16, 2022

The new film, presented in black-and-white, presents a bold new rendition of one of Shakespeare's most popular works with an all-star cast, also featuring Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel Kathryn Hunter, Harry Melling, and Brendan Gleeson. Read what Washington, Hawkins, and Hassell said about bringing Macbeth to the big screen.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for MOON MANOR Film
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for MOON MANOR Film
January 13, 2022

On his last day alive, Jimmy, played by James Carrozo (Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar), will show his estranged brother, salt-of-the earth caretaker, sharp-witted death doula, an obituary writer, a cosmic being, and the guests at his FUNeral that sometimes the art of living is the art of dying. The film also features Ricki Lake and Debra Wilson.

VIDEO: BROODS Releases New Single 'Like A Woman'
VIDEO: BROODS Releases New Single 'Like A Woman'
January 13, 2022

BROODS (Georgia and Caleb Nott) are diving into the new year with the release of their rousing new single and video for “Like A Woman” from their forthcoming studio album, Space Island. Unquestionably one of the most gripping moments on the album, “Like A Woman” encompasses a wildly shapeshifting sound. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Cyan Kicks Release Empowering New Single 'Hurricane'
Cyan Kicks Release Empowering New Single 'Hurricane'
January 13, 2022

Helsinki-based rock band Cyan Kicks have released their brand new single ‘Hurricane’. It is available to stream on all platforms here with a lyric video featuring a performance from the band. ‘Hurricane’ has been produced by Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie), and mixed by Zakk Cervini (Bring Me The Horizon, Machine Gun Kelly, Halsey, Limp Bizkit).

Film at Lincoln Center Announces Joachim Trier Film Screenings
Film at Lincoln Center Announces Joachim Trier Film Screenings
January 13, 2022

Film at Lincoln Center announces Joachim Trier: The Oslo Trilogy  celebrating the release of The Worst Person in the World, alongside a selection of companion films curated by director Trier and frequent collaborator Eskil Vogt. Check out the films being screened now!

VIDEO: HBO Max Shares TAKE OUT WITH LISA LING Docuseries Trailer
VIDEO: HBO Max Shares TAKE OUT WITH LISA LING Docuseries Trailer
January 13, 2022

In Take Out With Lisa Ling, award-winning journalist Lisa Ling travels from the bayous of Louisiana to Orange County’s Little Saigon, exploring the foods we love while shining a long overdue spotlight on the contributions Asian Americans have been making to the United States since before the United States was even the United States.

HBO Max & WarnerMedia Greenlight New DEGRASSI Series
HBO Max & WarnerMedia Greenlight New DEGRASSI Series
January 13, 2022

The new teen and family series helmed by showrunners Lara Azzopardi (Backstage, The Bold Type, Mary Kills People) and Julia Cohen (Riverdale, A Million Little Things, The Royals) will include 10 hour-long episodes. Additionally, HBO Max has picked up the U.S. rights for the entire 14-season library of Degrassi: The Next Generation.

VIDEO: OWN Network Shares READY TO LOVE Season Five Trailer
VIDEO: OWN Network Shares READY TO LOVE Season Five Trailer
January 13, 2022

Host, Tommy Miles is back following a dynamic Season 4 to help a new group of single men and women find love in the DMV area. The new cast of men and women are looking for love from Maryland, Virginia and the D.C. area. The show is executive produced by Will Packer. Watch the new trailer now!

Netflix Announces New Comedy Series MURDERVILLE
Netflix Announces New Comedy Series MURDERVILLE
January 13, 2022

The series stars Will Arnett, Haneefah Wood, Lilan Bowden, and Phillip Smithey. The celebrity guest stars include Annie Murphy, Conan O’Brien, Ken Jeong,  Kumail Nanjiani, Marshawn Lynch, and Sharon Stone. Get the full scoop on the series based off the BAFTA award winning BBC3 series Murder in Successville.

VIDEO: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & Joe Cole Star in Netflix's AGAINST THE ICE Trailer
VIDEO: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & Joe Cole Star in Netflix's AGAINST THE ICE Trailer
January 13, 2022

Netflix has shared the new trailer for Against the Ice. The film was directed by Peter Flinth and written by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Derrick. It is based on the Danish novel 'Two Against the Ice' by Ejnar Mikkelsen. Watch the new trailer now!

New FOX Comedy WELCOME TO FLATCH Sets Premiere Date
New FOX Comedy WELCOME TO FLATCH Sets Premiere Date
January 13, 2022

Inspired by BBC Studios’ “This Country,” Welcome to Flatch is a half-hour comedy written and executive-produced by Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jenny Bicks (“Sex and the City,” “The Greatest Showman”) and directed and executive-produced by DGA Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Paul Feig (“The Office,” “Bridesmaids”), who wrote two episodes.

Critics Choice Awards Announce New Ceremony Date
Critics Choice Awards Announce New Ceremony Date
January 13, 2022

Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer will host the ceremony at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in California. West Side Story leads the nominations with 11. Also nominated are tick, tick...BOOM!, Andrew Garfield, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Peter Dinklage, Denzel Washington, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno, and Rachel Zegler. Check out the full list of nominations now!

VIDEO: Peacock Shares SUPERNATURAL ACADEMY Trailer
VIDEO: Peacock Shares SUPERNATURAL ACADEMY Trailer
January 13, 2022

The series is the book adaptation of best-selling series “The Supernatural Academy” from Jaymin Eve, chronicling an otherworldly adventure of sisters marked at birth. One twin sister was raised in the Supernatural world, confident and popular. Watch the new trailer now!

VIDEO: Billie Eilish Shares 'Billie Bossa Nova' Performance Video
VIDEO: Billie Eilish Shares 'Billie Bossa Nova' Performance Video
January 13, 2022

'Billie Bossa Nova' follows the release of Billie's previous Official Live Performances of 'Lost Cause,' 'Male Fantasy' and 'Your Power.' Billie Eilish and Vevo have a long and collaborative history, working together for exclusive live performances of 'my boy' through their DSCVR Artists to Watch program.

Maren Morris Announces New Album 'Humble Request'
Maren Morris Announces New Album 'Humble Request'
January 13, 2022

The album's lead single, “Circles Around This Town,” released last week, which is the most-added single at country radio this week. Produced by Greg Kurstin (Adele, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters) and written alongside her husband Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Jimmy Robbins, Natalie Hemby, Laura Veltz and Jon Green on Busbee’s piano.



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