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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

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Hairspray

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ENCANTO Soundtrack Enters Top 10 on Billboard 200 Chart
ENCANTO Soundtrack Enters Top 10 on Billboard 200 Chart
January 5, 2022

The Encanto soundtrack featuring eight original songs by Tony- and Grammy-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”) has entered the top 10! Songs from the film and soundtrack are also trending, including “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” currently the #1 song on Spotify and “Surface Pressure” is #8 on Spotify’s Top. Pre-order the vinyl album now!

Golden Globe Winners to Be Announced on Sunday With Scaled-Back Ceremony
Golden Globe Winners to Be Announced on Sunday With Scaled-Back Ceremony
January 5, 2022

All guests will be masked and socially distanced at all times while inside the ballroom and there will be no red carpet. West Side Story is nominated for four awards, including Best Picture, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and Steven Spielberg. Other nominees this year include Andrew Garfield, Peter Dinklage, Cyrano, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.

Chris Evans In Talks to Play Gene Kelly in New John Logan Film
Chris Evans In Talks to Play Gene Kelly in New John Logan Film
January 4, 2022

The film is based on an original concept created by Chris Evans, following a 12 year old boy who works on the MGM Lot in 1952 and creates an imaginary friendship with the Gene Kelly while he works on his next film. Gene Kelly starred in iconic movie musicals, such as Singin' In the Rain, An American in Paris, On the Town, Xanadu, and Brigadoon.

Sole & DJ Pain 1 Announce Fourth Studio Album 'Post American Studies'
Sole & DJ Pain 1 Announce Fourth Studio Album 'Post American Studies'
January 4, 2022

Post American Studies is Sole & DJ Pain 1’s fourth studio album. Pain 1’s platinum-certified club hits strike a perfect balance with Sole’s scorched earth prose. After years of touring the world together and crafting anti-capitalist epics against the epoch, this record is a perfect summation of the times and their finest work to date.

NBC, USA & Peacock to Air Olympic Trials For Speed Skating
NBC, USA & Peacock to Air Olympic Trials For Speed Skating
January 4, 2022

Five individual Olympic distances (500m, 1000m, 1500m, 3000m [women only], 5000m [men only]) and the men’s and women’s mass start events all will be contested at the Trials with the results determining the Olympic team. The U.S. is guaranteed qualifying spots for at least five women and seven men at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Robin Guthrie Releases 'Springtime' EP
Robin Guthrie Releases 'Springtime' EP
January 4, 2022

On January 4th, exactly sixty years after his birth, Guthrie is releasing his 'Springtime' EP via his Soleil Après Minuit imprint with distribution in North America via Darla and in Europe by Cargo. These four new titles were recorded in the summer of 2021, soon after completing 'Pearldiving', his first album in nine years.

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.



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