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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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Betty Who to Join Shoshana Bean at Apollo Theater Holiday Concert
Betty Who to Join Shoshana Bean at Apollo Theater Holiday Concert
November 14, 2023

Currently starring in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown as ‘Persephone,’ Betty Who is best known for her chart-topping singles such as “I Love You Always Forever” and “Somebody Loves You.” With this year's concert also featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Shoshana’s Apollo holiday shows have become a magical NYC tradition.

Kennedy Center Honors Sets CBS Air Date In December
Kennedy Center Honors Sets CBS Air Date In December
November 14, 2023

The Honorees include actor and comedian Billy Crystal; acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming; British singer-songwriter, producer, and Bee Gees member Barry Gibb; rapper, singer, and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick. Additionally, former Kennedy Center Honoree (2017) Gloria Estefan returns as host,

Pentatonix Kicks Off Holiday Arena Tour Making Stops Coast to Coast
Pentatonix Kicks Off Holiday Arena Tour Making Stops Coast to Coast
November 14, 2023

Pentatonix kicks off their highly anticipated 2023 North American Christmas tour, Pentatonix The Most Wonderful Tour Of The Year, at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, CA. The tour will continue to roll through major markets coast to coast, concluding on December 21st in Austin, TX at Moody Center.

Video: Do You Know These 'Songs in Musicals' as Featured in JEOPARDY! Category?
Video: Do You Know These 'Songs in Musicals' as Featured in JEOPARDY! Category?
November 14, 2023

Last night's Jeopardy! category was 'Songs In Musicals.' The category quizzed contestants on songs like 'It's Raining on Prom Night,' 'Memory,' 'Music and the Mirror,' 'One,' 'Tradition,' and more. Jeopardy has featured an Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a Stephen Sondheim category, and more. Watch the video clip now!

Video: Watch the Latest Trailer For MIGRATION With Keegan-Michael Key, Danny DeVito & More
Video: Watch the Latest Trailer For MIGRATION With Keegan-Michael Key, Danny DeVito & More
November 14, 2023

From a screenplay by Mike White, the Emmy winning creator of The White Lotus and the screenwriter of School of Rock, the film stars a top-flight comedic cast led by Oscar® and Emmy nominee Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, Eternals) as Mallard dad Mack and Emmy nominee Elizabeth Banks (Hunger Games and Pitch Perfect franchises). Watch the video!

Taylor Swift Adds New 'Eras Tour' Dates In London
Taylor Swift Adds New 'Eras Tour' Dates In London
November 14, 2023

Taylor Swift has added two more Eras Tour performances in London! The 'Cruel Summer' singer will now play eight concerts at Wembley Stadium, the most for any performer in a single tour. The tour includes music from Swift's past 'eras,' including albums 'Fearless,' 'Red,' '1989,' 'reputation,' 'Lover,' 'folklore,' 'evermore,' and 'Midnights.'

Video: How Micaela Diamond Feels Stephen Sondheim's Presence During HERE WE ARE
Video: How Micaela Diamond Feels Stephen Sondheim's Presence During HERE WE ARE
November 14, 2023

Micaela Diamond sat down with Seth Meyers last night to discuss appearing in Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are. During the interview, Diamond opened up about how she and the cast feel Sondheim's presence during their performances Off-Broadway. Watch the new video now!

Video: Hear Timothée Chalamet Sing 'Pure Imagination' in New WONKA Preview
Video: Hear Timothée Chalamet Sing 'Pure Imagination' in New WONKA Preview
November 13, 2023

A new promo for Wonka has been released, featuring a first listen to Timothée Chalamet singing 'Pure Imagination.' While 'Pure Imagination' is from the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film, Neil Hannon, Simon Farnaby and Paul King have written new songs for the film. Hear Chalamet sing the classic song in a new video!

JYP Entertainment Announces Strategic Partnership With Live Nation to Expand Touring Business for K-POP Artists Worldwide
JYP Entertainment Announces Strategic Partnership With Live Nation to Expand Touring Business for K-POP Artists Worldwide
November 13, 2023

JYP Entertainment, a global leader in the discovery and development of K-POP artists, signed a multi-year global strategic partnership with Live Nation to produce tours for all artists on JYP’s incredible roster including TWICE, Stray Kids, ITZY, Xdinary Heroes (XH), NMIXX, as well as their up-and-coming talent.

Every Broadway Actor in THE GILDED AGE Season Two
Every Broadway Actor in THE GILDED AGE Season Two
November 19, 2023

The Gilded Age has returned for season two with a fresh lineup of Broadway stars! The first season of Julian Fellowes' series featured over 60 Broadway alums, including Audra McDonald, Nathan Lane, Cynthia Nixon, and more. Check out which faces you recognize from the theatre, including new additions like Laura Benanti and Jeremy Shamos.

Producer/Engineer Matt Ross-Spang Receives 7 Grammy Nods
Producer/Engineer Matt Ross-Spang Receives 7 Grammy Nods
November 13, 2023

Ross-Spang has won two Grammy Awards, for engineering Isbell’s album Something More Than Free and again for its follow-up. Other recent work in 2023 alone include producing Peter One's Come Back To Me, Lucero's Should've Learned by Now, and St. Paul & the Broken Bones' Angels In Science Fiction, in addition to mixing Morgan Wade's Psychopath.

HOMESICK FEST Announces 2024 Lineup With Superchunk, julie & More
HOMESICK FEST Announces 2024 Lineup With Superchunk, julie & More
November 13, 2023

The initial lineup includes Superchunk, Julie, SPELLLING, F*cked Up, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Harms Way, Light Asylum, Narrow Head, Zulu, MS PAINT, World Peace, Kumo 99, Poison Ruin, Upchuck, Dazy, and Crushed.

Video: First Look at Giancarlo Esposito in AMC's PARISH Coming In 2024
Video: First Look at Giancarlo Esposito in AMC's PARISH Coming In 2024
November 13, 2023

The six-episode series stars and is executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® Award-nominee and Critics Choice® Award-winner Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian). Esposito stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. Watch the video!

FELICITY Announces New Single 'Kill 'Em All'
FELICITY Announces New Single 'Kill 'Em All'
November 13, 2023

Orlando trash rock band FELICITY has announced their forthcoming single “Kill ‘Em All.” Featuring rap rock group Discrepancies, “Kill ‘Em All” sets a blistering pace as it calls out deception and hypocrisy.

Don McLean Releases Remastered 'Jerusalem'
Don McLean Releases Remastered 'Jerusalem'
November 13, 2023

Friday, November 13, legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean released a remastered version of his iconic song 'Jerusalem.' This timeless track is now available for streaming and download on various platforms, with all proceeds generously earmarked for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (@JDC) during these challenging times.

Video: Watch Hannah Waddingham & Jason Sudeikis Perform 'Shallow' From A STAR IS BORN
Video: Watch Hannah Waddingham & Jason Sudeikis Perform 'Shallow' From A STAR IS BORN
November 13, 2023

Ted Lasso stars Hannah Waddingham and Jason Sudeikis reunited to perform 'Shallow' from A Star Is Born. Sudeikis originally set up the performance as if he would be singing with Will Forte, but when it was time for Forte to take on Lady Gaga's verse, Waddingham swooped in to surprise the audience. Watch the video of the performance now!

Video: CNBC Shares New Look at INSIDE TRACK: THE BUSINESS OF FORMULA 1
Video: CNBC Shares New Look at INSIDE TRACK: THE BUSINESS OF FORMULA 1
November 13, 2023

CNBC puts the pedal to the metal by unveiling the first minutes of its all-new, upcoming documentary, “Inside Track: The Business of Formula 1,” an exclusive behind-the-scenes analysis of the business behind the world’s most prestigious racing series that is driving prominent companies to take notice. Watch the new video now!

Halle Bailey Co-Wrote a New Song For THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical
Halle Bailey Co-Wrote a New Song For THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical
November 13, 2023

Halle Bailey has co-written a new song for the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple. The song, titled 'Keep It Movin',' is sung by Bailey as Nettie in the film, along with Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, who plays young Celie. The Little Mermaid star worked on the song with Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney and Morten Ristorp.

Dolly Parton Getting the 'Rockstar' Treatment With Media Blitz Supporting New Album, Including First Howard Stern Appearance
Dolly Parton Getting the 'Rockstar' Treatment With Media Blitz Supporting New Album, Including First Howard Stern Appearance
November 13, 2023

Dolly Parton will make her debut appearance on The Howard Stern Show, airing LIVE on SiriusXM this Wednesday, November 15 at 9am ET. In tandem, Parton’s limited-run channel on SiriusXM—the aptly titled Rockstar Radio—will launch the same day. Check out the full rundown of highlights from Parton’s release week coverage!

Jake Worthington Wins Two-Fold at the Texas Country Music Awards
Jake Worthington Wins Two-Fold at the Texas Country Music Awards
November 13, 2023

Stepping into renowned lone star state honky tonk Billy Bob's Texas to celebrate and honor country music at last night's Texas Country Music Awards, Texas native Jake Worthington was awarded Male Artist of the Year and Country Album of the Year for his debut, self-titled album.






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