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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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Neil Young & Crazy Horse Release New Album 'Barn'
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Release New Album 'Barn'
December 10, 2021

Crazy Horse features Ralph Molina on drums, Billy Talbot on electric bass and multi-instrumentalist Nils Lofgren. Lofgren, a founding member of the Horse, played on After The Gold Rush (1970), Tonight’s The Night (1975), and Trans (1982), and Colorado (2019), the last album to feature Neil and the Horse together.

Disney Television Begins Production on MEET THE MAYHEMS
Disney Television Begins Production on MEET THE MAYHEMS
December 10, 2021

Disney Branded Television has begun production in Los Angeles on 'Meet the Mayhems,' an original live-action comedy series about a family of raucous supervillains who recently ran afoul of the League of Villains and now must somehow beat a path to normalcy in a small Texas town.

John Mellencamp Announces 'Strictly A One-Eyed Jack' Album
John Mellencamp Announces 'Strictly A One-Eyed Jack' Album
December 10, 2021

The album features the previously released Bruce Springsteen duet “Wasted Days”. John Mellencamp is known for his hit songs like 'Jack & Diane' and 'Hurts So Good'. Listen to a new single from the album, 'Chasing Rainbows!'

VIDEO: Hannah Waddingham Tells Story of Performing in SPAMALOT With a Mouse in Her Dress
VIDEO: Hannah Waddingham Tells Story of Performing in SPAMALOT With a Mouse in Her Dress
December 10, 2021

Hannah Waddingham sat down with James Corden last night to discuss her Emmy-winning turn as Rebecca in Apple's hit comedy series, Ted Lasso. She also spoke about her extensive West End theatre career, bringing up a story when she had performed as Lady of the Lake in Spamplot with a mouse in her dress.

VIDEO: AMC+ Releases FIREBITE Trailer
VIDEO: AMC+ Releases FIREBITE Trailer
December 10, 2021

The eight-episode series takes a new spin on the vampire genre, following two Indigenous Australian hunters, Tyson (Rob Collins, Cleverman, Extraction) and Shanika (Indigenous Australian star Shantae Barnes-Cowan), on their quest to battle the last colony of vampires in the middle of the South Australian desert.

VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Performs 'It Should Have Been Me' to Pete Davidson on FALLON
VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Performs 'It Should Have Been Me' to Pete Davidson on FALLON
December 10, 2021

Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson sat down with Jimmy Fallon last night to discuss Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted By Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson, their upcoming New Year's Eve variety show. Cyrus also teased the special with a special performance to Davidson. Watch Cyrus tease the special with a new performance!

VIDEO: Roddy Ricch Releases 'Live Life Fast' Album Trailer
VIDEO: Roddy Ricch Releases 'Live Life Fast' Album Trailer
December 10, 2021

Roddy Ricch teases next week’s release of his sophomore album with LIVE LIFE FAST. The cinematic trailer was directed by child. and featuring the new track “intro.” The GRAMMY® Award-winning and 9x GRAMMY® Award-nominated rapper’s sophomore album LIVE LIFE FAST comes on the two-year anniversary of his debut album.

WEST SIDE STORY Grosses $800K In Thursday Night Previews
WEST SIDE STORY Grosses $800K In Thursday Night Previews
December 10, 2021

Steven Spielberg's West Side Story grossed $800K as it was shown in 2,820 movie theaters in the U.S. for Thursday night previews. Industry projections for the film's first weekend are between $12 million and $17 million. The numbers matched the Dear Evan Hansen film's Thursday night preview numbers.

Disney+ Sets ETERNALS Streaming Date
Disney+ Sets ETERNALS Streaming Date
December 10, 2021

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest team of Super Heroes has led theater audiences on an exciting journey spanning thousands of years, and now the Eternals are bringing all of that signature Marvel Studios’ action, spectacle and thrill to Disney+.

VIDEO: HBO Shares CHILLIN ISLAND Trailer
VIDEO: HBO Shares CHILLIN ISLAND Trailer
December 10, 2021

Rap personalities Alec “Despot” Reinstein, Ashok “Dap” Kondabolu and Aleksey “Lakutis” Weintraub invite their friends to join them at the edge of nature. The series features music industry icons including Young Thug, Lil Yachty, Rosalía, Gunna, Killer Mike, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lil Tecca, Coi Leray, and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koening. 

VIDEO: Ariana Grade & Kid Cudi Share 'Just Look Up' Performance Video
VIDEO: Ariana Grade & Kid Cudi Share 'Just Look Up' Performance Video
December 10, 2021

Netflix’s star-studded comedy DON’T LOOK UP stars Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi as pop music power couple Riley Bina and DJ Chello. The duo perform a brand-new song written and recorded specifically for the movie. “Just Look Up” was co-written by 2-time Grammy winner Ariana Grande, Grammy winner Kid Cudi. Watch the new performance video now!

British Version of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE In the Works
British Version of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE In the Works
December 10, 2021

Sky, which is owned by Comcast, a company that also owns NBC, is developing the new variety series in the U.K. Last year, Sky began airing full versions of NBC’s SNL on Sky Comedy channel. 

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.



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