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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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YELLOWSTONE Season Four Sets DVD & Blu-Ray Release
YELLOWSTONE Season Four Sets DVD & Blu-Ray Release
January 4, 2022

The Yellowstone Season 4 four-disc Blu-ray and five-disc DVD sets include all 10 hour-long episodes from the fourth season, plus over four hours of bonus content including making-of-featurettes, behind the scenes clips, never-before-seen interviews with cast, including Kevin Costner, Luke Tries, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, the crew, and more.

COBRA KAI Joins DON'T LOOK UP at #1 on Netflix
COBRA KAI Joins DON'T LOOK UP at #1 on Netflix
January 4, 2022

The highly anticipated fourth season of Cobra Kai came out on top at the All Valley Tournament this week. The series, starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, premiered on New Years Eve and was #1 on the TV list with 120.06M hours viewed. For the second week, Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up topped the English film list with 152.29M  hours viewed.

VIDEO: Jim Gaffigan Talks COMEDY MONSTER Netflix Special on THE VIEW
VIDEO: Jim Gaffigan Talks COMEDY MONSTER Netflix Special on THE VIEW
January 4, 2022

Jim Gaffigan appeared on The View to discuss his new Netflix special, Comedy Monster, which is now streaming. Gaffigan also looked back on his time on the View, remembering his first appearance on Joy Behar's Comedy Corner. Today's episode featured Joy Behar as moderator, with Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, and guest-host Natasha Yvette Williams.

LATE NIGHT Cancelled This Week After Seth Meyers Tests Positive For COVID
LATE NIGHT Cancelled This Week After Seth Meyers Tests Positive For COVID
January 4, 2022

Meyers revealed the COVID result in a tweet, stating that he feels 'fine' since he has received his vaccines and booster shot. The show will not air for the rest of the week and will resume next Monday in a new location. Meyers hosted a live episode of the show last night, featuring American Utopia star David Byrne.

Christopher Nolan Taps Josh Hartnett For OPPENHEIMER Flim
Christopher Nolan Taps Josh Hartnett For OPPENHEIMER Flim
January 4, 2022

Josh Hartnett has joined Christopher Nolan's upcoming Oppenheimer film in a currently unknown role. Hartnett will join the previously announced Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek and Cillian Murphy. The film is based on the American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer books.

New Yorker Illustrator David Heatley Announces Solo Debut Album
New Yorker Illustrator David Heatley Announces Solo Debut Album
January 4, 2022

Life Our Own Way is the debut full-length solo debut from David Heatley, better known to the public at large for his work as a cartoonist and animation director. The album was recorded at Piety Street Recording in Henderson, Louisiana with additional recording done at Marigny Studios and House of 1,000hz in New Orleans.

Japanese Fantasy Film AIR DOLL Sets U.S. Theater and On-Demand Release
Japanese Fantasy Film AIR DOLL Sets U.S. Theater and On-Demand Release
January 4, 2022

The widely-celebrated romantic fantasy, which stars Bae Doona (The Host, Netflix's Sense8), was launched in 2009 to monumental success in its native Japan and has never previously seen a U.S. release. The film marks the Gotham-based distributor Dekanlog's first release of 2022.

VIDEO: THIS IS US Cast Talks Final Season on TODAY SHOW
VIDEO: THIS IS US Cast Talks Final Season on TODAY SHOW
January 4, 2022

Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Chris Sullivan and Jon Huertas sat down with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotbe on TODAY live from Los Angeles to talk about the sixth and final season of This Is Us. Watch the new interview now!

Vertical Entertainment Secures Rights to THE CURSE OF LA PATASOLA Horror Film
Vertical Entertainment Secures Rights to THE CURSE OF LA PATASOLA Horror Film
January 4, 2022

Marking the directorial debut of actor/writer AJ Jones (The Game, Lovecraft Country), with a story co-created by Jones and Florida native Daniela Gonzalez (Frenemies), the film also stars Luciana Faulhaber (Shades of Blue), Patrick R. Walker (The Resident) Najah Bradley (Black Box) and Gillie Jones (Mr. Frost), who makes her feature film debut.

Billy Strings Confirms Spring Headline Tour
Billy Strings Confirms Spring Headline Tour
January 4, 2022

Strings has newly confirmed shows at Las Vegas’ Brooklyn Bowl, San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater, Houston’s 713 Music Hall, Austin’s Moody Amphitheater, Dallas’ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, St. Augustine’s St. Augustine Amphitheatre (three nights) and Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium (three nights).

RIVETED: THE HISTORY OF JEANS to Premiere on PBS
RIVETED: THE HISTORY OF JEANS to Premiere on PBS
January 4, 2022

This February 2022,  AMERICAN EXPERIENCE kicks off its new Winter-Spring season with “Riveted: The History of Jeans,” the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. The special was written, directed and produced by Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks and executive produced by Cameo George. Plus, watch the trailer now!

VIDEO: Tim Roth & Charlotte Gainsbourg Star in SUNDOWN Trailer
VIDEO: Tim Roth & Charlotte Gainsbourg Star in SUNDOWN Trailer
January 4, 2022

Neil and Alice Bennett (Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg) are the core of a wealthy family on vacation with younger members (Samuel Bottomley, Albertine Kotting McMillan) until a distant emergency cuts their trip short. When one relative disrupts the family, simmering tensions rise in this suspenseful jolt from writer/director Michel Franco.

Lionsgate to Release THE HURT LOCKER on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook
Lionsgate to Release THE HURT LOCKER on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook
January 4, 2022

Winner of six Academy Awards® (including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay), The Hurt Locker will be released on 4K Ultra HD™ SteelBook® from Lionsgate, exclusively at Best Buy. The film features Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes, and Evangeline Lilly.

VIDEO: Josh Gad Stars in Peacock's WOLF LIKE ME Trailer
VIDEO: Josh Gad Stars in Peacock's WOLF LIKE ME Trailer
January 4, 2022

Everyone brings their own set of baggage to a new relationship. Gary (Josh Gad) and Mary (Isla Fisher) are no different. Gary is an emotional wreck and struggles to provide for his daughter since the death of his wife. Mary has a secret she can’t bring herself to share with anyone. The universe brought these two together for a reason.

VIDEO: David Byrne Talks AMERICAN UTOPIA 'Unchained' Performances on LATE NIGHT
VIDEO: David Byrne Talks AMERICAN UTOPIA 'Unchained' Performances on LATE NIGHT
January 4, 2022

David Byrne appeared on The Late Show with Seth Meyers last night to discuss the current Broadway engagement of American Utopia. Recently, after several members of the cast and crew tested positive, Byrne performed an 'Unchained' version of the show to avoid cancelling performances.

B.J. Thomas Announces New 18-Track CD
B.J. Thomas Announces New 18-Track CD
January 4, 2022

This 18-song package includes eight unreleased songs from the Warner-Reprise Records vault, four songs from a limited edition direct response album in the 90s, rare photos, outtakes recorded with veteran songwriter/producer Steve Dorff, and more. Pre-order the new CD now!

VIDEO: Netflix Shares GETTING CURIOUS WITH JONATHAN VAN NESS Trailer
VIDEO: Netflix Shares GETTING CURIOUS WITH JONATHAN VAN NESS Trailer
January 4, 2022

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness is an unabashedly smart and quirky exploration into topics and questions that make Jonathan curious. From skyscrapers to bugs, or from gender identity to snacks, each episode follows Jonathan as he meets with experts in various fields to uncover complexities in a wide range of subjects.

Shazam Spotlights 5 Artists to Watch in 2022
Shazam Spotlights 5 Artists to Watch in 2022
January 4, 2022

Shazam hard unveiled its Predictions 2022 playlist and highlights five artists that, according to Shazam’s powers of prediction, will make a splash in 2022. Based on Shazam’s predictive data and algorithms, and hand-selected by Apple Music’s global editorial team, the 50-track selection features songs that show early indicators of future growth

Mae Mae Releases New Single 'Crumblin'
Mae Mae Releases New Single 'Crumblin'
January 4, 2022

Atlanta-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Mae Mae has kicked off 2022 with the release of “Crumblin,” the third single from her Gummy Heart Eyes EP. The track was produced by Adam Castilla of The Colourist. Listen to the new single and watch the visualizer now!

VIDEO: Kristen Bell Stars in Netflix's THE WOMAN IN THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW Trailer
VIDEO: Kristen Bell Stars in Netflix's THE WOMAN IN THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW Trailer
January 4, 2022

For heartbroken Anna (Kristen Bell), every day is the same. She sits with her wine, staring out the window, watching life go by without her. But when a neighbor (Tom Riley) and his daughter (Samsara Yett) move in across the street, Anna starts to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That is until she witnesses a gruesome murder... Or did she?



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