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 KingFavorite Show:
HairsprayFavorite Stories:
- Interview: Reneé Rapp Wants to EGOT - After seeing her breakthrough performance in Mean Girls on Broadway, I've been loving Reneé Rapp's debut album, "Snow Angel." It was so exciting to chat with her about launching her solo music career and how her experience on Broadway helped her get there.
- Exclusive: How THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW Will Spotlight Broadway After Moving to New York City - After attending a taping of The Kelly Clarkson Show at 30 Rock, I got to combine two of my favorite things (pop music and Broadway) to share how Kelly Clarkson's talk show will be spotlighting Broadway now that it is in New York City.
- Interview: Katy Perry Is Ready to PLAY With New Las Vegas Residency - Continuing my love of combining Broadway and pop music, I sat down with Katy Perry to discuss her spectacular Las Vegas residency, her soon-to-be-released sixth album, and if she would ever come to Broadway.
- Sara Bareilles Is Working on a New Musical - As a huge fan of her musical Waitress, it was very exciting that Sara Bareilles exclusively revealed to me that she was working on a new musical.
- Interview: Julia Lester on Returning to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Following Her INTO THE WOODS Tony Nomination - After first interviewing her in 2020 for the second season of High School Musical: the Series, it was a great time sitting down with Julia Lester to discuss all of her success since then, including her Tony nomination for Into the Woods and starring in the Off-Broadway revival of I Can Get It For You Wholesale.
Tilda Swinton Narrated VR Film, GOLIATH, To Premiere At Venice Film Festival
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
A new virtual reality film, titled Goliath: Playing With Reality, is set to premiere at the 78th Venice Film Festival, narrated by Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton. The film is a 25-minute animated VR experience that “explores the limits of reality, demonstrates the weight of mental illness and lauds the supportive power of the gaming community.”
Rubber Band Gun Releases New Single "Be Together"
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
His album is scheduled to be released November 2.
Rob Lowe to Host Netflix's ATTACK OF THE HOLLYWOOD CLICHES! Comedy Special
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! is a one-off special featuring some of the most famous films in cinematic history along with a plethora of Hollywood A-Listers, Screenwriters, Academics and Critics as they guide us through the funny, weird and controversial clichés which appear on our cinema screens.
37th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Announces Dates and Early Highlights
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), presented annually by Visual Communications (VC), today announced the first set of films that will screen as part of the 37th edition of the Festival, which will be a hybrid event taking place virtually and in person at select cinemas in the Los Angeles area from September 23 to October 2, 2021. This year's festival lineup is a collection of features, shorts, animation, documentaries and more. The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is an Oscar® qualifying film festival.
Watch The Trailer For Billie Eilish's HAPPIER THAN EVER: A LOVE LETTER TO LOS ANGELES
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
GRAMMY® Award-winning and chart-topping artist Billie Eilish will make her Disney+ debut with 'Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,' a cinematic concert experience, premiering globally on Friday, September 3. The official trailer was released today.
SURFBORT Premieres New Single WHITE CLAW ENEMA BONG HIT
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
Perceived as a Brooklyn based punk band, SURFBORT is proving their cult cool translates coast to coast with their latest single. SURFBORT’s live experience is visceral and confrontational. Their feedback-strafed, guitar-shredding punk music says no to a digital age full of intolerance; they radiate love and friendship.
Rita Moreno, Zoe Saldaña, & Diego Luna Join Netflix Animated Series MAYA AND THE THREE
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
Netflix has announced the cast for its new series, 'Maya and the Three', debuting this Fall. The new animated series weaves together Aztec, Maya, and Inca mythology, along with modern-day Caribbean culture.
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