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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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Interview: Rikki Howie Lacewell on CHICKEN & BISCUITS at NextStop Theatre Company
Interview: Rikki Howie Lacewell on CHICKEN & BISCUITS at NextStop Theatre Company
March 25, 2025

NextStop Theatre Company's production of Chicken & Biscuits, the hit Broadway comedy by Douglas Lyons, is directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell. Lacewell is discussing her history with the play, how she approached the comedy, and more.

Video: Inside HADESTOWN Live Capture Filming With Reeve Carney, Amber Gray & More
Video: Inside HADESTOWN Live Capture Filming With Reeve Carney, Amber Gray & More
March 14, 2025

Step inside the filming of the Hadestown live capture with Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Amber Gray, Patrick Page, and André De Shields. Watch the video now!

Video: Inside GODS OF COMEDY Rehearsals at Aurora Theatre
Video: Inside GODS OF COMEDY Rehearsals at Aurora Theatre
March 13, 2025

Go inside rehearsals for Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy. Aurora Theatre is bringing the legendary playwright’s latest farce to the stage. Watch the video now!

Video: Watch Bernadette Peters Sing 'Broadway Baby' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
Video: Watch Bernadette Peters Sing 'Broadway Baby' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
March 13, 2025

Bernadette Peters sat down on the Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon last night to discuss returning to Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends. Watch the video of her bursting into a rendition of 'Broadway Baby.'

Video: How the LES MISÉRABLES Tour Moves From Venue-to-Venue
Video: How the LES MISÉRABLES Tour Moves From Venue-to-Venue
March 12, 2025

Go behind the touring production of Les Misérables in a new video with Production Stage Manager Ryan W. Gardner, who explains how the musical continuously loads in and out of each venue.

Video: Inside Rehearsals for SLEEPOVA at Olney Theatre
Video: Inside Rehearsals for SLEEPOVA at Olney Theatre
March 12, 2025

Go inside rehearsals to learn about the U.S. Premiere of 'Sleepova' by Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini, directed by Paige Hernandez, and featuring Jasmine Proctor, Ciara Hargrove, Nykila Norman, and Tymetrias L. Bolden. See the video!

Video: Kieran Culkin Visits SUCCESSION Co-Star Sarah Snook on Broadway
Video: Kieran Culkin Visits SUCCESSION Co-Star Sarah Snook on Broadway
March 12, 2025

Sarah Snook is making her Broadway debut in The Picture of Dorian Gray, with Kieran Culkin returning to Broadway in Glengarry Glen Ross. Watch a video of Culkin surprising Snook at the stage door of her theatre.

Video: Inside BOOP! THE MUSICAL's First Preview
Video: Inside BOOP! THE MUSICAL's First Preview
March 12, 2025

Step inside the first preview of BOOP! the Musical on Broadway with a first look at 'A Little Versatility' and the curtain call. The videos features Jasmine Amy Rogers, who made her Broadway debut last night in the title role. 

Video: Watch the Cast of SMASH Take Their First Bows on Broadway
Video: Watch the Cast of SMASH Take Their First Bows on Broadway
March 12, 2025

SMASH is officially on Broadway! Watch the cast of the new musical take their first bows after the production's first preview on March 11. The video also includes the curtain call reprise of 'Let Me Be Your Star.'

Video: Behind the Music of 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
Video: Behind the Music of 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
March 12, 2025

Watch a video of the creative team behind 3 Summer of Lincoln discuss the process behind adding music to Abraham Lincoln's story for the new musical, which has an original score of gospel, R&B, powerhouse anthems, and Broadway.

Video: Shoshana Bean Performs 'You Can't Fix Her' from THE BEDWETTER
Video: Shoshana Bean Performs 'You Can't Fix Her' from THE BEDWETTER
March 12, 2025

Watch a video of Shoshana Bean performing 'You Can't Fix Her' in Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter. The musical features music by Adam Schlesinger, lyrics by Silverman and Schlesinger, and additional music and lyrics David Yazbek.

Photo: New Look at Orville Peck as the Emcee in CABARET
Photo: New Look at Orville Peck as the Emcee in CABARET
March 11, 2025

See a new look at Orville Peck as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. The photo cuts off Peck's eyes, not yet making it clear if the country music singer will don one of his classic masks for his performance.

Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Sing 'Something to Shout About' From BOOP!
Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Sing 'Something to Shout About' From BOOP!
March 11, 2025

BOOP! The Musical begins previews tonight at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre. Watch a video of Jasmine Amy Rogers performing 'Something to Shout About' from the new musical!

Video: Watch Lea Salonga Perform 'Edelweiss' From MCC MISCAST24
Video: Watch Lea Salonga Perform 'Edelweiss' From MCC MISCAST24
March 10, 2025

Watch a video of Lea Salonga sing 'Edelweiss' from the musical The Sound of Music at MCC Theater's MISCAST24. Miscast features stars of stage and screen who take the stage to perform songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast.

Video: Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH
Video: Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH
March 10, 2025

Watch a video of Caroline Bowman and Robyn Hurder perform 'Don't Forget Me' from SMASH the Musical, which begins previews on Broadway Tuesday. The pair play Karen Cartwright and Ivy Lynn, respectively, in the in the Broadway musical.

Video: Watch Jonathan Bailey In the RICHARD II Curtain Call
Video: Watch Jonathan Bailey In the RICHARD II Curtain Call
March 10, 2025

Watch Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton, Company) in the curtain call for Richard II, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Watch the new video from the Bridge Theatre now!

Video: Watch Brandon Victor Dixon Take His Final Bow in HELL'S KITCHEN
Video: Watch Brandon Victor Dixon Take His Final Bow in HELL'S KITCHEN
March 10, 2025

Brandon Victor Dixon took his final bow in Hell's Kitchen on Sunday, March 9. Dixon received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as “Davis” in the hit Alicia Keys musical. Watch a video of him taking his final bow in the production!

Video: Jeremy Jordan on FLOYD COLLINS' Genre-Bending Opening Number
Video: Jeremy Jordan on FLOYD COLLINS' Genre-Bending Opening Number
March 7, 2025

Watch Jeremy Jordan dig deeper into the opening number of Floyd Collins, 'The Call.' After the music video for the song was recently released by Lincoln Center, Jordan is diving into the song and its meaning in a new behind-the-scenes video.

Video: Watch Andy Blankenbuehler Discuss NEVER ALONE For Works & Process
Video: Watch Andy Blankenbuehler Discuss NEVER ALONE For Works & Process
March 7, 2025

Andy Blankenbuehler shared a new look at his new work, Never Alone, which culminates Works & Process LaunchPAD residency at Potash Hill and a Jacob’s Pillow's Pillow Lab. In this new video, Blankenbuehler discusses the piece, while giving a preview.

Video: First Promo For WAITRESS at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Video: First Promo For WAITRESS at The 5th Avenue Theatre
March 7, 2025

Watch a new promo video for Waitress at the 5th Avenue Theatre. ara Bareilles's pop-rock musical is filled with scrumptious pie--so much pie--and is one of the most famous musicals from the past decade.



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