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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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CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM Returns For Its Twelfth And Final Season in February
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM Returns For Its Twelfth And Final Season in February
December 14, 2023

The series also stars Jeff Garlin (“The Goldbergs”), Susie Essman (“Broad City”), Cheryl Hines (“Suburgatory”), J.B. Smoove (“Mapleworth Murders”), Richard Lewis (“Anything But Love”), Ted Danson ('The Good Place”), Vince Vaughn (”Wedding Crashers”), and Tracey Ullman (”Tracey Ullman’s Show”).

Interview: Why Corey Hawkins Wanted to Be Danielle Brooks' Harpo in THE COLOR PURPLE
Interview: Why Corey Hawkins Wanted to Be Danielle Brooks' Harpo in THE COLOR PURPLE
December 14, 2023

Nearly 20 years into their friendship, Corey Hawkins and Danielle Brooks are having their biggest moment yet. In a new interview with BroadwayWorld, Hawkins says where he and Brooks are now is 'destined,' sharing why he wanted to be 'her Harpo.' Watch the video of him also discussing his new song 'Workin'' and following In the Heights.

Video: 'Movie Musicals' Featured as Final JEOPARDY! Category
Video: 'Movie Musicals' Featured as Final JEOPARDY! Category
December 14, 2023

Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'Movie Musicals.' Watch the video clip to see if you get it right. Recently, Jeopardy has featured a 'Songs In Musicals' category, Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a 'Broadway is Back' category, a Broadway Musicals category, a Shakespeare's Women category, and a Stephen Sondheim category.

Kelsea Ballerini, Isaac Mizrahi & More Join RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Season 16; Watch the Trailer
Kelsea Ballerini, Isaac Mizrahi & More Join RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Season 16; Watch the Trailer
December 14, 2023

This season’s guest judges also include Charlize Theron, Becky G, Adam Shankman, Icona Pop (Caroline Hjelt + Aino Jawo), Isaac Mizrahi, Jamal Sims, Joel Kim Booster, Kaia Gerber, Kelsea Ballerini, Kyra Sedgwick, Law Roach, Mayan Lopez, Ronan Farrow, and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Watch the video trailer for the new season now!

Video: Alan Cumming Hosts THE TRAITORS Season Two With Peppermint & More
Video: Alan Cumming Hosts THE TRAITORS Season Two With Peppermint & More
December 14, 2023

Tony winner Alan Cumming is back to host season two of The Traitors on Peacock. All 21 contestants participating in Season 2 are entertainment’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces, including four Real Housewives, a Dancing With the Stars alum, and RuPaul's Drag Race and Broadway alum Peppermint. Watch the video trailer!

GIRLS5EVA Season 3 to Premiere on Netflix in March
GIRLS5EVA Season 3 to Premiere on Netflix in March
December 14, 2023

From creator and executive producer Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and starring Sara Bareilles (Waitress: The Musical), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Paula Pell (Saturday Night Live, A.P. Bio) and  Busy Philipps (Freaks and Geeks), the new season of Girls5Eva is coming to Netflix!

The Blue Note Quintet (Gerald Clayton, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, Matt Brewer) to Embark on 2024 Tour
The Blue Note Quintet (Gerald Clayton, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, Matt Brewer) to Embark on 2024 Tour
December 14, 2023

The Blue Note Quintet—a collective comprised of Blue Note recording artists pianist and musical director Gerald Clayton, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, and drummer Kendrick Scott, as well as bassist Matt Brewer—will embark on an extensive North American tour next month in celebration of Blue Note’s 85th Anniversary.

Video: Watch Ryan Reynolds & John Krasinski in the IF Trailer
Video: Watch Ryan Reynolds & John Krasinski in the IF Trailer
December 14, 2023

IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination. Watch the new video teaser trailer now!

Photos: See Glenn Close as Harper's Bazaar Editor Carmel Snow in Apple's THE NEW LOOK
Photos: See Glenn Close as Harper's Bazaar Editor Carmel Snow in Apple's THE NEW LOOK
December 14, 2023

Apple TV+ has unveiled that three-time Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Glenn Close will play Carmel Snow, the legendary editor-in-chief of the iconic fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar, in its historical drama series “The New Look,” from Todd A. Kessler, and shared a first-look at the character. Check out the photos!

Barbra Streisand to Receive the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbra Streisand to Receive the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award
December 14, 2023

Barbra Streisand will be honored with the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment in 2024. The SAG Life Achievement Award will join Streisand's numerous accolades, including being an EGOT winner. Recent honorees include Sally Field, Helen Mirren, Carol Burnett, Morgan Freeman, Lily Tomlin, and more.

Oprah Faced Pressure to Cast Beyoncé & Rihanna in THE COLOR PURPLE
Oprah Faced Pressure to Cast Beyoncé & Rihanna in THE COLOR PURPLE
December 14, 2023

Oprah has revealed that she faced pressure to cast stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna in The Color Purple movie musical. Winfrey shared that while the original film was a commercial success, there was still concern from producers over selling the movie musical adaptation to audiences.

Video: Watch Eddie Murphy Shares BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F Teaser
Video: Watch Eddie Murphy Shares BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F Teaser
December 14, 2023

Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy. Watch the new video teaser!

Trevor Noah Returns To Host The GRAMMY Awards in February
Trevor Noah Returns To Host The GRAMMY Awards in February
December 14, 2023

Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and GRAMMY® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies of the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards® for the fourth consecutive year. Noah will also serve as a producer on the show.

Peacock Orders Kevin Hart's FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST
Peacock Orders Kevin Hart's FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST
December 13, 2023

Peacock orders limited drama series FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST, starring Kevin Hart, who executive produces alongside Will Packer. Set in Atlanta, the series follows the heavyweight fight and criminal underground heist that introduced the world to the city dubbed “the Black Mecca,” and the cop and the hustler at the center of it all.

Interview: Phylicia Pearl Mpasi on Going From THE LION KING to THE COLOR PURPLE
Interview: Phylicia Pearl Mpasi on Going From THE LION KING to THE COLOR PURPLE
December 21, 2023

Following several runs as a swing in The Lion King on Broadway, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi is playing Young Celie in the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple. BroadwayWorld sat down with Mpasi to discuss the transition from stage to screen, sharing the role of Celie with Fantasia Barrino, how Halle Bailey supported her on set, and more.

Video: THE COLOR PURPLE Cast Sits Down With Whoopi Goldberg on THE VIEW
Video: THE COLOR PURPLE Cast Sits Down With Whoopi Goldberg on THE VIEW
December 13, 2023

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and director Blitz Bazawule sat down with the original Celie, Whoopi Goldberg, along with Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin, to discuss the The Color Purple. The interview marked the first time that Goldberg and Barrino-Taylor have met to discuss the movie. Watch the video interview now!

Reneé Rapp Co-Wrote New MEAN GIRLS Songs For the Movie Musical
Reneé Rapp Co-Wrote New MEAN GIRLS Songs For the Movie Musical
December 13, 2023

Reneé Rapp has co-written new songs for the Mean Girls movie musical. Tine Fey confirmed the news in a new interview, along with sharing that the film is not a 'remake' of the original 2004 film or an adaptation of the Broadway musical, but a hybrid of both of them. Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion are releasing a song from the soundtrack.

Cynthia Erivo, Alex Newell & More Join MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR Season Two
Cynthia Erivo, Alex Newell & More Join MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR Season Two
December 13, 2023

Season two of Disney Branded Television’s Emmy® Award-nominated “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” is set to premiere in February. Guest stars for the new season will include Cynthia Erivo, Alex Newell, Ephraim Sykes, Ann Harada, Carol Kane, and more. Check out the full list now! Plus, watch a trailer.

Photo: New MEAN GIRLS Poster Updates Holiday Performance For New Movie Musical
Photo: New MEAN GIRLS Poster Updates Holiday Performance For New Movie Musical
December 13, 2023

Get into the holiday spirit with a new Mean Girls poster, updating a classic moment from the original movie for the upcoming movie musical. The new poster was created exclusively for Dolby Cinema and features some of the lead characters in the iconic “Jingle Bell Rock” scene. Check out the new photos and how to get tickets now!

Megan Thee Stallion to Release Two Movie Musical Songs on Friday: Everything to Know About Her THE COLOR PURPLE & MEAN GIRLS Songs
Megan Thee Stallion to Release Two Movie Musical Songs on Friday: Everything to Know About Her THE COLOR PURPLE & MEAN GIRLS Songs
December 13, 2023

Megan Thee Stallion is featured on songs from The Color Purple soundtrack and the Mean Girls soundtrack. Both singles will be released this Friday, December 15. Ahead of their respective releases, find out everything you need to know about Megan Thee Stallion's songs from the upcoming movie musical soundtracks, including her Reneé Rapp collab.



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