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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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Dream Wife Return With New Single 'Leech'
Dream Wife Return With New Single 'Leech'
November 9, 2022

The London-based trio Dream Wife – vocalist Rakel Mjöll (she/her), guitarist Alice Go (she/her), bassist Bella Podpadec (they/them) – return with their first new material since 2020. Dream Wife released their explosive second album So When You Gonna… in 2020, which earned both a monumental #18 UK Album Chart debut.

Fleet Foxes Release 'A Sky Like I've Never Seen' Featuring Tim Bernardes
Fleet Foxes Release 'A Sky Like I've Never Seen' Featuring Tim Bernardes
November 9, 2022

Fleet Foxes release “A Sky Like I’ve Never Seen,” featuring Tim Bernardes. Recorded in Amsterdam and New York City, the stunning original song was written exclusively for the Amazon Studios documentary Wildcat. This is the first song from Fleet Foxes since the group appeared on the 2022 Post Malone track “Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol.”

Snail Mail Announces 'Valentine Fest'
Snail Mail Announces 'Valentine Fest'
November 9, 2022

For the first time in nearly 5 years, Snail Mail (Lindsey Jordan) will return to her hometown of Baltimore, MD to present Snail Mail’s Valentine Fest. The festival will take place at the famed Ottobar over the course of 5 nights from February 10th through February 14th, 2023. Check out the list of upcoming tour dates now!

Brendan Fraser & Jean Smart to Lead IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Table Read
Brendan Fraser & Jean Smart to Lead IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Table Read
November 9, 2022

The Ed Asner Family Center returns for their third year retelling the classic holiday tale of “It’s a Wonderful Life” with a star studded virtual table read. The impressive cast includes Brendan Fraser, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, Chelsea Darnell, Ben Mankiewicz, and more.

Bad Bunny Named Apple Music's Artist of the Year for 2022
Bad Bunny Named Apple Music's Artist of the Year for 2022
November 9, 2022

So many of music’s biggest stars released great music in 2022 — one truly owned the year. Released this past May, Un Verano Sin Ti, the artist’s sixth project in four years, is Apple Music’s most streamed album of 2022 and now the biggest Latin album of all time. Bad Bunny has truly ushered in a seismic shift in global pop over the past few years.

'Weird Al' Yankovic Announces U.K. Tour Dates
'Weird Al' Yankovic Announces U.K. Tour Dates
November 9, 2022

As part of his world tour, “Weird Al” will be returning to the UK for a highly anticipated limited run. Al and his band will be eschewing their usual high-octane theatrics (no costumes, no props, no video screens) in favour of playing deep cuts and fan-favourite originals rather than his classic parodies.

Review Roundup: SPIRITED Movie Musical Starring Will Ferrell & Ryan Reynolds
Review Roundup: SPIRITED Movie Musical Starring Will Ferrell & Ryan Reynolds
November 9, 2022

With original songs by Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul ('La La Land'), Spirited is the highly-anticipated new movie musical take on A Christmas Carol. The film stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, and more. Read what critics thought of the new movie musical now!

Second WICKED Movie Will Include Two New Songs
Second WICKED Movie Will Include Two New Songs
November 9, 2022

Stephen Schwartz has confirmed that the second Wicked movie will include two new songs and that he is also reworking some of the musical's existing songs. Schwartz also commented on casting for the new film, which features Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, and Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard.

HALLOWEEN ENDS Sets Digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD Releases
HALLOWEEN ENDS Sets Digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD Releases
November 8, 2022

The saga comes to an END. Golden Globe® and BAFTA winner Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween franchise, “Scream Queens,” Knives Out) is back as Laurie Strode, “a timeless scream queen” (K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone), fighting for her life in the thrilling conclusion against the infamous masked killer, Michael Myers.

ENOLA HOLMES 2 Tops Netflix Watch List the Week of October 31
ENOLA HOLMES 2 Tops Netflix Watch List the Week of October 31
November 8, 2022

Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill are back in Enola Holmes 2. The sibling mystery debuted atop the English Films List with 64.08M hours viewed, making it the most viewed title this week. The highly anticipated sequel was in the Top 10 in 93 countries. As fans prepared to unravel the mystery, Enola Holmes also jumped into the list.

Nu-Jazz Influenced Outside Releases 'A New Beginning' EP
Nu-Jazz Influenced Outside Releases 'A New Beginning' EP
November 8, 2022

Studio mastermind and prodigiously gifted multi-instrumentalist, writer and arranger Matt Cooper, aka Outside, has been a creative powerhouse from the time he founded Outside in 1993, to now where he has been Musical Director of Incognito and collaborated on the STR4TA project with Incognito’s Bluey and Gilles Peterson as co-writer/producer/performer.

Gothic Indie-Rock Band Souls Extolled Releases 'Just Dreams'
Gothic Indie-Rock Band Souls Extolled Releases 'Just Dreams'
November 8, 2022

The Austin based Souls Extolled are known for their diverse and provocative blend of familiar and eclectic rock fusion. Taking parts from indie and alt rock to grunge, ska, and punk, they have created a modern rock of the ages that can only be described as purely Souls Extolled. Listen to the new single now. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Interview: Andrew Polk Reveals How He Relates to ARMAGEDDON TIME
Interview: Andrew Polk Reveals How He Relates to ARMAGEDDON TIME
November 8, 2022

Armageddon Time features a stacked ensemble cast, including Anne Hathaway, Tovah Feldshuh, Jessica Chastain, and more. Andrew Polk, who has been seen on stage in The Band's Visit, plays Mr. Turkletaub, a 6th grade teacher at PS. 173 in Queens, NY. Read about Polk's unexpected connection to Mr. Turkletaub and more!

Kitchen Dwellers Announce February Tour Dates
Kitchen Dwellers Announce February Tour Dates
November 8, 2022

Following last week’s January tour announcement, The Kitchen Dwellers are thrilled to share their February, 2023 tour dates. The February run will kick off on Feb 3 and 4 with two nights at The Elm in the band’s hometown, Bozeman, MT. The tour will take the band along with special guest, Lindsay Lou.

Netflix Greenlights NEON Reggaeton Comedy Series
Netflix Greenlights NEON Reggaeton Comedy Series
November 8, 2022

Netflix has announced a series order for scripted comedy Neon, from creator Shea Serrano, with Max Searle serving as showrunner. Netflix ordered an eight episode season. Neon stars Tyler Dean Flores,  Emma Ferreira,  Jordan Mendoza and Courtney Taylor.

The Trews Announce U.S. Tour Dates
The Trews Announce U.S. Tour Dates
November 8, 2022

Among the most prolific, electrifying, and innovative bands on the planet, The Trews — singer/guitarist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, drummer Chris Gormley, and keyboardist Jeff Heisholt — have shared stages with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Weezer, Bruce Springsteen to Rich Robinson.

Vallis Alps Return With New Single 'Set It Off, Set It Right'
Vallis Alps Return With New Single 'Set It Off, Set It Right'
November 8, 2022

Reflective of the leaps taken in life-altering decisions, and the myriad of emotions that come with following them through, 'Set It Off, Set It Right' is the sonic manifestation of momentum; a mantra to trust the process. Hand-claps stir alongside sparkling synths, springboarded by booming percussion to boost Parissa's vocals.

LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN Grows to Its Second-Largest Audience of the Season
LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN Grows to Its Second-Largest Audience of the Season
November 8, 2022

“Live with Kelly and Ryan” ranked as the No. 1 syndicated talk show for the 7th week in a row across all key Nielsen measures: Households (1.5 rating), Total Viewers (2.280 million) and Women 25-54 (0.6 rating). “Live” outdelivered runner-up “Dr. Phil” by 7% in Households (1.5 rating vs. 1.4 rating).

Edgar Ramirez to Star in Season Two of Peacock's DR. DEATH
Edgar Ramirez to Star in Season Two of Peacock's DR. DEATH
November 8, 2022

Peacock has announced that Edgar Ramirez (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, The Undoing, Florida Man) will star in the highly-anticipated second season of the anthology series, DR. DEATH. Season two will be from showrunner, writer and executive producer Ashley Michel Hoban (Dr. Death S1, The Girl from Plainville). 

TAMRON HALL Scores Its Most-Watched Week Since January
TAMRON HALL Scores Its Most-Watched Week Since January
November 8, 2022

The Thursday broadcast of “Tamron Hall” (on 10/27/22) marked the show’s most-watched telecast (1.232 million Total Viewers) on any day since May 2021 – since Tuesday, 5/4/21. Thursday’s episode featured guests Whoopi Goldberg, actress Danielle Deadwyler, and podcast host and author Ashley Flowers.



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