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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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Green Day Releases 'BBC Sessions Live' Album
Green Day Releases 'BBC Sessions Live' Album
December 10, 2021

The 16-track collection features four seminal performances recorded at BBC’s legendary Maida Vale Studios from 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2001 together on one album, marking the first time these recordings have been mastered for official release.  The live album includes “2000 Light Years Away,” the lead track off of the band’s sophomore album Kerplunk.

VIDEO: Watch Andrew Garfield, Joshua Henry & Vanessa Hudgens Perform 'Louder Than Words' From TICK, TICK...BOOM!
VIDEO: Watch Andrew Garfield, Joshua Henry & Vanessa Hudgens Perform 'Louder Than Words' From TICK, TICK...BOOM!
December 10, 2021

Netflix has released a new song clip from Lin-Manuel Miranda's tick, tick...BOOM! film. Watch Andrew Garfield, Joshua Henry, and Vanessa Hudgens perform 'Louder Than Words', the final song from the film, now! The video also features appearances by Robin de Jesús, Jelani Aladdin, Alexandra Shipp, MJ Rodriguez, Laura Benanti, and more.

VIDEO: Watch Ariana DeBose Perform 'America' in New WEST SIDE STORY Clip
VIDEO: Watch Ariana DeBose Perform 'America' in New WEST SIDE STORY Clip
December 10, 2021

A new clip of Ariana DeBose performing 'America' in West Side Story has been released! The the new video also features DeBose and David Alvarez discussing the meaning behind the song. West Side story also stars Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Mike Faist, Rita Moreno, Brian D'Arcy James, and more.

VIDEO: Watch the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 Trailer
VIDEO: Watch the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 Trailer
December 10, 2021

From the filmmakers behind The Fast and the Furious and Deadpool, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Jim Carrey returning, alongside new additions Shemar Moore, with Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey as the voice of Tails.

Trace Adkins Shares Debut Single From MONARCH Series
Trace Adkins Shares Debut Single From MONARCH Series
December 10, 2021

MONARCH is a Texas-sized, multi-generational musical drama about America’s first family of country music. The series stars Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel, Trace Adkins, Faith Prince, Callum Kerr, Beth Ditto, Josh Sasse, and Inigo Pascual. Listen to the new single and watch the extended trailer for the series now!

Rita Ora & Sam Feldt Release 'Follow Me' Single
Rita Ora & Sam Feldt Release 'Follow Me' Single
December 10, 2021

A stunning collaboration between the headline artists, ‘Follow Me’ sees Ora’s distinctive, golden vocals beckon fans deep into the heart of Feldt’s trademark uplifting production. Gently padded percussion in the lower ends and rising rivulets of euphoric piano and instrumental chords provide a beautiful backdrop for Ora's voice to soar across.

Joe Biden to Appear on Jimmy Fallon's TONIGHT SHOW Tonight
Joe Biden to Appear on Jimmy Fallon's TONIGHT SHOW Tonight
December 10, 2021

Joe Biden will join NBC’s Jimmy Fallon for his first late night appearance since becoming the 46th President of the United States. An American television institution for over 60 years, 'The Tonight Show' continues to be a home to big-name celebrity guests and a stage for top musical and comedic talent.

PAINTED WITH RAVEN Renewed For Season Two on World of Wonder
PAINTED WITH RAVEN Renewed For Season Two on World of Wonder
December 10, 2021

In Season 2, Painted With Raven will continue the hunt for new make-up superstars. Emmy-winning makeup artist and Drag Race fan favorite Raven will return as the eponymous host, with RuPaul to stay on as executive producer alongside Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, and Tom Campbell of World of Wonder.

Keiynan Lonsdale Unveils 'Rhythm & Music' Remix With Harry Nathan
Keiynan Lonsdale Unveils 'Rhythm & Music' Remix With Harry Nathan
December 10, 2021

The song’s new rendition is in collaboration with lo-fi house and disco producer, singer, songwriter and DJ Harry Nathan. Lonsdale has starred in Love, Simon (for which he won an MTV Movie Award), The Divergent Series, CW’s The Flash and Legends Of Tomorrow (one of the first open queer actors to play a superhero), and judged on RuPaul’s Drag Race.

VIDEO: Rita Moreno & Ariana DeBose Talk Anita on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
VIDEO: Rita Moreno & Ariana DeBose Talk Anita on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
December 10, 2021

Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose sat down with Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News to discuss Steven Spielberg's new West Side Story film. The discuss playing the role of Anita, the differences between their interpretations, and the impact that the film has on the Latin community.

VIDEO: Ciara Renée in the Trailer for A SHOT THROUGH THE WALL
VIDEO: Ciara Renée in the Trailer for A SHOT THROUGH THE WALL
December 10, 2021

After an accidental shooting of an innocent Black man in Brooklyn, Chinese-American police officer Mike Tan must wade through his profound guilt as he attempts to navigate the complicated worlds of media, justice, and racial politics. The film stars Kenny Leu, Ciara Renee, Clifton Davis, Lynn Chen, and more.

LISTEN: Marie Osmond Releases 'Unexpected' Album
LISTEN: Marie Osmond Releases 'Unexpected' Album
December 10, 2021

The album includes tracks such as Children Will Listen (from the musical Into the Woods), Somewhere (from the musical West Side Story), On My Own (from the musical Les Miserables), Over the Rainbow (from the film The Wizard of Oz), If I Loved You (from the musical Carousel). Listen to the album now!

BWW Exclusive: Alan Cumming Narrates THE NUTCRACKER & THE MOUSE KING on PBS
BWW Exclusive: Alan Cumming Narrates THE NUTCRACKER & THE MOUSE KING on PBS
December 9, 2021

A new musical production of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is coming to PBS! This new production features Alan Cumming recounting the three-part tale: the Nutcracker’s origin story, the events on Christmas Eve, and what happens to the girl and the prince after the beloved ballet ends. Watch Cumming narrate Chapter One now!

Sam Fender Shares Acoustic Recording of 'Seventeen Going Under' Featuring Holly Humberstone
Sam Fender Shares Acoustic Recording of 'Seventeen Going Under' Featuring Holly Humberstone
December 9, 2021

Sam Fender is pleased to release an acoustic recording of his hit single, “Seventeen Going Under,” sharing the vocals with the new BRIT Rising Star winner, Holly Humberstone. The original recording of the track, released earlier this year as an introduction to Sam’s critically acclaimed second album of the same title.

VIDEO: Years & Years Unveils 'Sweet Talker' Music Video
VIDEO: Years & Years Unveils 'Sweet Talker' Music Video
December 9, 2021

Years & Years & Galantis have today released a video for brand new single “Sweet Talker”. The video for “Sweet Talker,” directed by Sophia Ray, offers a surreal twist on Olly Alexander’s latest anthem, transforming the ghosting behind the track into a modern, medieval fable. Years & Years recently collaborated with Kylie Minogue and Lady Gaga.

VIDEO: Steven Spielberg Talks David Alvarez as Bernardo in WEST SIDE STORY
VIDEO: Steven Spielberg Talks David Alvarez as Bernardo in WEST SIDE STORY
December 9, 2021

In a new West Side Story featurette, Steven Spielberg speaks on casting David Alvarez as Bernardo. 'West Side Story' tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. The cast also includes Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, and Rita Moreno.

VIDEO: Kristin Davis & Nicole Ari Parker Talk AND JUST LIKE THAT... on TAMRON HALL
VIDEO: Kristin Davis & Nicole Ari Parker Talk AND JUST LIKE THAT... on TAMRON HALL
December 9, 2021

Kristin Davis and Nicole Ari Parker, co-stars of HBO Max’s  “And Just Like That…,” which premiered today, joined the show to discuss what it was like returning to work on the legendary “Sex and the City” revival and how an emphasis on diversity plays a role in this new iteration.

ABC7 to Present 'JFK Unsolved: The Real Conspiracies'
ABC7 to Present 'JFK Unsolved: The Real Conspiracies'
December 9, 2021

 “JFK Unsolved: The Real Conspiracies” is a documentary based on a new book by world-renowned John F. Kennedy assassination researcher Josiah Thompson. This documentary reveals what he uncovered about what happened during John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963.

VIDEO: TIME Names Olivia Rodrigo as Entertainer of the Year
VIDEO: TIME Names Olivia Rodrigo as Entertainer of the Year
December 9, 2021

Rodrigo recently received seven Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist for her debut album 'SOUR', which was released in May. Her debut single, 'drivers license', was released to universal acclaim in January, going #1 for a series of weeks. Watch Time's feature on Rodrigo now!

SEX & THE CITY Stars Who Have Bowed on Broadway
SEX & THE CITY Stars Who Have Bowed on Broadway
December 12, 2021

Sex and the City has returned for a new spin-off series, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. Read about the many Broadway appearances from the casts of different incarnations of the beloved franchise, including Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Mario Cantone, and Kim Cattrall.



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