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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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Anna Wilding Continues WOODSTOCK: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE Production
Anna Wilding Continues WOODSTOCK: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE Production
November 30, 2022

WOODSTOCK: The Age of Innocence features music and never-before-captured interviews exploring the context of the wider music scene in the late 1960’s and 1970’s through to the present-day including appearances by Bob Marley’s The Wailers, now led by Aston Martin Junior. Wilding will chronicle musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Grace Slick, and more.

Rolling Stones Announce Definitive Live Album Featuring Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen & More
Rolling Stones Announce Definitive Live Album Featuring Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen & More
November 30, 2022

Featuring guest appearances by The Black Keys (Who Do You Love?), Gary Clark Jr & John Mayer (Going Down), Lady Gaga (Gimme Shelter), Mick Taylor (Midnight Rambler) and hometown hero Bruce Springsteen (Tumbling Dice), the concert proved to be one of the most memorable shows in the band’s history.

AWAKE SURGERY Limited Series to Debut on TLC
AWAKE SURGERY Limited Series to Debut on TLC
November 30, 2022

If you want surgery and don’t qualify for general anesthesia, or just have fears about general anesthesia, there’s one doctor you can rely on and that’s Dr. Meegan Gruber. Dr. Gruber has been a practicing board certified plastic surgeon for 20 years. She’s developed her own techniques for numbing, calming, and treating patients.

VIDEO: Michelle Williams Honors Mary Beth Peil During Gotham Award Acceptance Speech
VIDEO: Michelle Williams Honors Mary Beth Peil During Gotham Award Acceptance Speech
November 29, 2022

Last night, Michelle Williams received a Performer Tribute Award at the 2022 Gotham Awards. During her speech, Williams honored Tony nominee Mary Beth Peil, who she had met while filming Dawon's Creek. Watch a video clip from Williams' Gotham Award acceptance speech now!

Jeff Fahey & Nathalie Cox Star in Rom-Com ONE YEAR OFF
Jeff Fahey & Nathalie Cox Star in Rom-Com ONE YEAR OFF
November 29, 2022

Best friends come together to find love at an irresistible beach resort in the West Indies in the romantic comedy ONE YEAR OFF, starring Jeff Fahey ('Lost,' Alita: Battle Angel), Nathalie Cox (Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop, Clash of the Titans) and Chad Michael Collins (Sniper series). Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Netflix Shares THE VOLCANO: RESCUE FROM WHAKAARI Trailer
VIDEO: Netflix Shares THE VOLCANO: RESCUE FROM WHAKAARI Trailer
November 29, 2022

In the tense and gripping documentary feature THE VOLCANO: Rescue From Whakaari, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy tracks the minute-by-minute unfolding of the tragic volcanic eruption off the coast of New Zealand in December of 2019, ultimately claiming 22 lives. Watch the new video trailer now!

WEDNESDAY Breaks English TV Streaming Debut Record
WEDNESDAY Breaks English TV Streaming Debut Record
November 29, 2022

Wednesday, the supernatural mystery charting Wednesday Addams' years at Nevermore Academy, debuted in the #1 spot. Starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday with a big cast of characters, directed and executive produced by Tim Burton, with creators/showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar, the series was #1 in 83 countries — tied with Stranger Things 4.

Steve Martin & Martin Short to Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Steve Martin & Martin Short to Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
November 29, 2022

Steve Martin and Martin Short will co-host “SNL” together. They currently star in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” and resume their “You Won't Believe What They Look Like Today!” tour next year. Brandi Carlile will return for her second time as musical guest. Upcoming hosts also include Keke Palmer and Austin Butler.

Oscars Will Present All Award Categories During 2023 Live Telecast
Oscars Will Present All Award Categories During 2023 Live Telecast
November 29, 2022

The Academy Awards for original score, makeup and hairstyling, documentary short, film editing, production design, animated short, live action short and sound, have now been reinstated into the live television broadcast of the Oscars. Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as host for the upcoming ceremony.

Rosie O'Donnell, Jason Alexander & More Land New iHeartRadio Podcasts
Rosie O'Donnell, Jason Alexander & More Land New iHeartRadio Podcasts
November 29, 2022

The new slate includes a roster of hosts including Rosie O’Donnell, Jason Alexander, Eric Andre, Amber Ruffin and more. The new shows include a “Curb Your Enthusiasm” rewatch series, several new podcasts from Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network and one series with Comedy Central, as well as a series with The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper.

Season Four of LEGACY LIST WITH MATT PAXTON Premieres in January
Season Four of LEGACY LIST WITH MATT PAXTON Premieres in January
November 29, 2022

This season, Matt and his team of experts — Jaime Ebanks, Avi Hopkins and Mike Kelleher — cross the country and meet with families whose unique stories reveal the rich diversity of the American experience. From a coalmining family in Pennsylvania to an Atlanta rabbi, from the daughter of a Japanese American space engineer.

Bio Ritmo Celebrates Its 30th Year As A Band With New Album 'Salsa System'
Bio Ritmo Celebrates Its 30th Year As A Band With New Album 'Salsa System'
November 29, 2022

They keep bodies on the dance floor with a nitty gritty, vintage groove while keeping heads turning with experimental synth tones and electronic textures. They have a fierce, almost punk rock DIY ethos that pervades their attitude and style, releasing their records independently or on tastemaker labels like Merge, Fat Beats and Electric Cowbell.

VIDEO: Dylan Sinclair Recruits Joyce Wrice for Cinematic 'Never' Visual
VIDEO: Dylan Sinclair Recruits Joyce Wrice for Cinematic 'Never' Visual
November 29, 2022

Fresh off releasing the Deluxe Edition of his breakout EP No Longer in the Suburbs and collaborating with fellow R&B acts like DESTIN CONRAD and JVCK JAMES, Toronto singer-songwriter Dylan Sinclair is closing off the year strong with a brand new visual and the announcement of his debut headlining show in 2023. Watch the new video now!

Tim Love Lee Releases New Single 'Mambo A Go Go'
Tim Love Lee Releases New Single 'Mambo A Go Go'
November 29, 2022

Confessions Of The 36th Best Trip Hop Producer Of All Time is a retrospective compilation to mark and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tim Love Lee’s groundbreaking debut album Confessions Of A Selector. The album has played an outsized role in the trip hop/downtempo /electronica scene. “Mambo A Go Go” is out now as the first single.

GAME OF THRONES Live Concert Experience to Return to the Hollywood Bowl
GAME OF THRONES Live Concert Experience to Return to the Hollywood Bowl
November 29, 2022

The immersive live concert produced by Live Nation will have Djawadi conducting The Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra as they perform the iconic live music from all eight seasons from the blockbuster hit HBO® series including the “Main Title Theme,” “Light of the Seven,” “The Night King” and more.

Satl Drops His Debut Album 'Gloom'
Satl Drops His Debut Album 'Gloom'
November 29, 2022

Satl has put himself firmly on the map with tracks such as Everything Anything, which gathered over 1M Spotify streams and extensive support from BBC Radio 1, whilst also collaborating with the likes of DRS, Artificial Intelligence, Tokyo Prose and earning praise across his work from Goldie, Fabio, dBridge, Doc Scott and more.

VIDEO: Omah Lay Releases Music Video for New Single 'soso'
VIDEO: Omah Lay Releases Music Video for New Single 'soso'
November 29, 2022

The visual reflects the song’s arresting energy with stunning imagery and mystical symbolism. African dancers douse Omah Lay with colorful paint as they encircle him in an eloquently choreographed motion. The video jumps between moments of performance and prayer, moving to a tribal bounce punctuated by handclaps and natural percussion.

LOVE FOR THE AGES Hosted By Adrienne Bailon to Premiere on Peacock
LOVE FOR THE AGES Hosted By Adrienne Bailon to Premiere on Peacock
November 29, 2022

From Red Arrow’s Kinetic Content, the team behind Love is Blind, Married at First Sight, and Wife Swap, comes LOVE FOR THE AGES. Is the grass greener on the other side? Deep in the heart of the legendary city of angels, three middle-aged LA-tino couples, all at a personal and emotional crossroads in their marriages. Watch the new video trailer now!

Whose Rules Premiere New Single 'Somber'
Whose Rules Premiere New Single 'Somber'
November 29, 2022

“Somber” follows Marius’ latest single “Slow Down” which both arrive as part of a forthcoming project born out of the solitude found within the walls of the COVID pandemic living in Hasler, Norway. Marius Elfstedt found solace as the world shut down inside of his studio in the middle of the Scandinavian wilderness.

Quarters of Change Announce 2023 North American Headline Deluxe Tour
Quarters of Change Announce 2023 North American Headline Deluxe Tour
November 29, 2022

Quarters of Change will hit the road on the Deluxe Tour in 2023. It will be the group’s first headline run across North America. The band hits the road on February 22 in Washington, DC on Union Stage, rolls through New York on February 25 for a home show at Irving Plaza, hits SXSW in Austin, TX March 15-17, and concludes on March 21 in Atlanta, GA






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