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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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Bruno Mars, Jazmine Sullivan & More Win BET Soul Train Awards
Bruno Mars, Jazmine Sullivan & More Win BET Soul Train Awards
November 29, 2021

Winners from the ceremony included Silk Sonic Jazmine Sullivan, Kirk Franklin, Normani, and Cardi B. Presenters for the evening included Parker McKenna Posey from Games People Play, Paula Patton from BET+ original series Sacrifice, Hosea Chanchez and Wendy Raquel Robinson from The Game, Devale Ellis and Crystal Hayslett from Tyler Perry’s Sistas.

HGTV Picks Up NO DEMO RENO Starring Influencer Jennifer Todryk
HGTV Picks Up NO DEMO RENO Starring Influencer Jennifer Todryk
November 29, 2021

Designer and social media creator Jenn Todryk—whose popular Instagram account @theramblingredhead boasts a passionate and growing following of more than one million—will return for a 10-episode sophomore season of HGTV’s breakout hit series No Demo Reno. The freshman run of No Demo Reno attracted more than 25.1 million viewers.

Ryan Hamilton Releases New Album '1221'
Ryan Hamilton Releases New Album '1221'
November 29, 2021

Bob Schneider and Chuck Prophet offered up previously unreleased original songs for the record. Nestled among originals of his own, '1221 also features a smattering of choice covers where Ryan does his very own take on songs by the Spin Doctors (How Could You Want Him...), Catherine Wheel (Satellite) and the Refreshments (Banditos).

Hyper-Pop Sensation CMTEN Releases '555'
Hyper-Pop Sensation CMTEN Releases '555'
November 29, 2021

Right off the bat, the track opens with a simple string of quick, electronic staccato notes that seamlessly layer into the background. “555” is the final addition to CMTEN’s trilogy of releases. It follows the previously released songs “turn ur back on me” (feat. grimtweakr) and “I’m Going To Cedar Point.” Listen to the new single now!

VIDEO: Netflix Shares COMING OUT COLTON Trailer
VIDEO: Netflix Shares COMING OUT COLTON Trailer
November 29, 2021

Former professional football player and star of The Bachelor star Colton Underwood embarks on a journey of self-discovery coming out as a gay man, including addressing his past and embracing his place in the LGBTQ community. Watch the new trailer now!

VIDEO: Watch Andrew Garfield Perform 'Swimming' in TICK, TICK...BOOM!
VIDEO: Watch Andrew Garfield Perform 'Swimming' in TICK, TICK...BOOM!
November 29, 2021

Netflix has released a new clip from the recent film adaption of tick, tick...BOOM! Watch Andrew Garfield perform 'Swimming' now! The film is the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The cast also includes Alexandra Shipp, Robin dé Jesus, Vanessa Hudgens, Joshua Henry, and more.

VIDEO: Watch Adam Kaplan Discuss His Character on THE BIG LEAP
VIDEO: Watch Adam Kaplan Discuss His Character on THE BIG LEAP
November 26, 2021

Fox has released a new featurette for their series The Big Leap featuring Adam Kaplan! Watch Kaplan, who has appeared on Broadway in A Bronx Tale and Newsies, discuss his character, Simon Lovewell, in a new video now!

VIDEO: Watch a New Teaser for THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
VIDEO: Watch a New Teaser for THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
November 26, 2021

Apple and A24 have unveiled a new teaser trailer for Joel Coen's upcoming 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' film. Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand star in Joel Coen's bold and fierce adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Watch the new teaser trailer now!

VIDEO: Meghan Trainor Unveils Music Video For 'My Kind Of Present'
VIDEO: Meghan Trainor Unveils Music Video For 'My Kind Of Present'
November 26, 2021

In the visual directed by renowned choreographer, artist, and director Charm La’Donna [The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, Kendrick Lamar], Meghan sits with her infant son Riley as she reads him his own fairytale in Rileys Book. The clip intercuts vignettes of the superstar as she wraps presents flanked by backup singers in a Marilyn Monroe-style satin robe.

Mickey Leigh Debuts New Single 'No Fun Anymore'
Mickey Leigh Debuts New Single 'No Fun Anymore'
November 26, 2021

Legendary NYC musician/author/producer Mickey Leigh is debuting 'No Fun Anymore' the first single off his upcoming debut solo album under the name Mikey Leigh's Mutated Music. The LP is titled 'Variants Of Vibe'. Listen to the lead single now!

Hall & Oates Release 'Live At the Troubador Album' On Vinyl for the First Time
Hall & Oates Release 'Live At the Troubador Album' On Vinyl for the First Time
November 26, 2021

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Daryl Hall and John Oates, release ‘Live At The Troubadour’, for the first time ever on vinyl. The album, which graces the shelves in 3LP vinyl format, is a collection of live, stripped-back classics, including hits such as ‘You Make My Dreams’, ‘Maneater’, ‘Sara Smile’, and many more. Plus, stream the full album now!

VIDEO: Go Behind the 'Sunday Brunch' Scene in New TICK, TICK...BOOM! Featurette
VIDEO: Go Behind the 'Sunday Brunch' Scene in New TICK, TICK...BOOM! Featurette
November 26, 2021

The video explores one of the film's biggest scenes, the 'Sunday Brunch' sequence, which features a number of big Broadway cameos. Check out the new video, which includes a look at Bernadette Peters, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Lin Manuel Miranda, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin Vega, Beth Malone, Chita Rivera, and more!

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the Final Season of THIS IS US
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the Final Season of THIS IS US
November 26, 2021

“This Is Us” chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids, Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Randall (Sterling K. Brown) searching for love in the present day along with Toby (Chris Sullivan) and Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson).

VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Answers Uncommon Questions for HBO Max
VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Answers Uncommon Questions for HBO Max
November 26, 2021

“8-Bit Christmas” is a humorous and heartfelt look back at the adventures of childhood. Set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, the story centers on ten-year-old Jake Doyle’s herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas. Watch the new featurette now!

Simple Plan Release 'My Christmas List' Single
Simple Plan Release 'My Christmas List' Single
November 26, 2021

An unconventional holiday song, “My Christmas List,” pairs Simple Plan’s irresistible pop-punk sound with lyrics that lean into the commercial side of the yuletide season with the band’s singer Pierre Bouvier proclaiming, “It’s Christmas, and I want everything now.” Watch a new visualizer for the song now! Plus, check out their upcoming tour dates!

Photos: SIX, WICKED & More Perform at the MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Photos: SIX, WICKED & More Perform at the MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
November 26, 2021

Yesterday, the Broadway casts of Wicked, Six, and Moulin Rouge performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Harry Connick Jr., Celina Smith, and the cast of Annie Live also performed 'I Don't Need Anything But You' and 'Tomorrow'. Sara Bareilles, Rene Elise Goldsberry, Jordan Fisher and Darren Criss also performed from floats.

VIDEO: Hulu Debuts New CANDIFIED Trailer
VIDEO: Hulu Debuts New CANDIFIED Trailer
November 26, 2021

The challenge - create a life-size house made of ...CANDY!  Watch as Candy Queen Jackie Sorkin and her team of candy artists design, glue, melt and shape hundreds of thousands of sweet pieces to build a fantasy come to life….just in time for the holidays. Watch the new trailer now!

VIDEO: Watch the New 'Celebration Love' WEST SIDE STORY Trailer
VIDEO: Watch the New 'Celebration Love' WEST SIDE STORY Trailer
November 26, 2021

A new teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming West Side Story film has been released! The 'Celebration Love' teaser features a new look at Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno, David Alvarez, and more in the new film.

VIDEO: 'Hard Knock Life' & More Featured in New ANNIE LIVE! Trailer
VIDEO: 'Hard Knock Life' & More Featured in New ANNIE LIVE! Trailer
November 26, 2021

The new trailer features a first look at the musical's iconic numbers, including 'Hard Knock Life', 'Tomorrow', and 'Easy Street'. Check the new footage of Celina Smith as Annie, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Tituss Burgess as Rooster Hannigan, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace Farrell, and Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks now!

VIDEO: Watch the 'Day Drunk' Song From a New Episode of THE SIMPSONS
VIDEO: Watch the 'Day Drunk' Song From a New Episode of THE SIMPSONS
November 24, 2021

Teenage Homer and Grampa go on a road trip to ease their sorrow in the all-new “Mothers and Other Strangers” episode of The Simpsons. Watch the musical clip now! The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history exploded into popular culture in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking entertainment franchises on Earth.



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