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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

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Hairspray

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Showtime Sports Documentary Films Presents NYC POINT GODS
Showtime Sports Documentary Films Presents NYC POINT GODS
June 2, 2022

SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films is announcing NYC POINT GODS, spotlighting the enduring impact of New York City point guards who honed their craft and developed their legendary showmanship on the city’s iconic playgrounds and high school gyms in the 1980s and ’90s.

TMZ Announces JOHNNY VS. AMBER: FROM LOVE TO HATE Special
TMZ Announces JOHNNY VS. AMBER: FROM LOVE TO HATE Special
June 2, 2022

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship went from white-hot love to red-hot anger. The documentary highlights the most gripping moments of the trial and their relationship with interviews and information TMZ reported while chronicling the marriage, divorce and numerous allegations of violence.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares ONI: THUNDER GOD'S TALE Teaser
VIDEO: Netflix Shares ONI: THUNDER GOD'S TALE Teaser
June 2, 2022

The cast includes Momona Tamada, Archie Yates, Craig Robinson, Tantoo Cardinal, Brittany Ishibashi, Omar Miller, Anna Akana, Charlet Takahashi Chung, Miyuki Sawashiro, Yuki Matsuzaki, Seth Carr, Robert Kondo and George Takei.

Peabody Awards Announces 2022 Presenters
Peabody Awards Announces 2022 Presenters
June 1, 2022

Peabody today announced that Melissa McCarthy, Morgan Freeman, John Legend, Kevin Bacon, H.E.R., Ethan Hawke, Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, Riz Ahmed, LeVar Burton, Jenny Slate, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Scott, and more will present the winners of the 82nd Annual Peabody Awards.

To Write Love On Her Arms & Leyla Blue Share New Single 'It Still Rains in Paradise'
To Write Love On Her Arms & Leyla Blue Share New Single 'It Still Rains in Paradise'
June 1, 2022

Non-profit organization, To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) is excited to announce that they have partnered with singer-songwriter Leyla Blue on the release of her latest single, “It Still Rains in Paradise” to help raise awareness of the importance of mental health.

VIDEO: Easy Life Unveil Music Video for 'Dear Miss Holloway' Featuring Kevin Abstract
VIDEO: Easy Life Unveil Music Video for 'Dear Miss Holloway' Featuring Kevin Abstract
June 1, 2022

easy life return today with the official music video for their latest track, ‘DEAR MISS HOLLOWAY’, featuring Kevin Abstract. The incredible claymation video was directed by William Child (Young Thug, Drake, 100 Gecs). The song received its first play from Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s New Music Daily. 

Sony Announces OUTLANDER Season Six Blu-Ray & DVD
Sony Announces OUTLANDER Season Six Blu-Ray & DVD
June 1, 2022

Adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling Outlander books, the sixth installment is based on material from the sixth book, A Breath of Snow and Ashes. Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan reprise their starring roles as “Claire and Jamie Fraser,” along with Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin as “Brianna and Roger MacKenzie” and John Bell as “Young Ian.”

Bo Armstrong Releases Cover of Dua Lipa's 'Cool,' Streaming Proceeds Donated to You Can Play & Planned Parenthood
Bo Armstrong Releases Cover of Dua Lipa's 'Cool,' Streaming Proceeds Donated to You Can Play & Planned Parenthood
June 1, 2022

Armstrong chose You Can Play and Planned Parenthood, and a Pride Month release, as a nod to how important allyship has become for him — his best friend came out to him more than a decade ago; since then, he's learned more about the importance of creating safe, empathetic and open spaces.

Showtime Launches New Half-Hour Anthology Spotlights Series
Showtime Launches New Half-Hour Anthology Spotlights Series
June 1, 2022

Produced for SHOWTIME by JAX Media (DESUS & MERO, Emily in Paris, Russian Doll), the episodic anthology series features the bold works of various emerging filmmakers, with each episode featuring two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective.

Yung Bae Announces North America 'Groove Continental' Tour
Yung Bae Announces North America 'Groove Continental' Tour
June 1, 2022

The tour kicks off at Shrine Expo Hall in LA on September 9, where Yung Bae will bring together some of the Vaporwave and Future Funk scene's most prevalent producers including; acclaimed vaporwave producer  Saint Pepsi, Brooklyn-based indie-electronic act Flamingosis, and nostalgia-inducing electronic-pop producer George Clanton.

Disney+ Debuts A FAN'S GUIDE TO MS. MARVEL Documentary Short
Disney+ Debuts A FAN'S GUIDE TO MS. MARVEL Documentary Short
June 1, 2022

“A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel” is a documentary short that gives you an exclusive look behind the groundbreaking original series, 'Ms. Marvel,' from its comic book origins to its development and production as Marvel Studios’ next hit series on Disney+. It features interviews with its filmmaking team and the show’s star, newcomer Iman Vellani.

HBO Announces MIND OVER MURDER Original Documentary Series Premiere
HBO Announces MIND OVER MURDER Original Documentary Series Premiere
June 1, 2022

MIND OVER MURDER chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska. Despite five of the individuals originally confessing to the crime, they were exonerated by DNA evidence in 2009.

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Discusses the 'Insane' INTO THE WOODS Rehearsal Process on THE VIEW
VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Discusses the 'Insane' INTO THE WOODS Rehearsal Process on THE VIEW
June 1, 2022

Sara Bareilles sat down on The View this morning to discuss her return to Broadway in Into the Woods, Girls5Eva, and more. In celebration of Pride Month, Bareilles also told the story of how she wrote her hit single 'Brave' for a friend who was struggling to come out.

Maggie Rogers Releases New Single 'Want Want'
Maggie Rogers Releases New Single 'Want Want'
June 1, 2022

Maggie Rogers shared her new single, “Want Want” – a big, bracing celebration of the irresistible pull of desire. She teamed up with Kid Harpoon and Del Water Gap to produce the track, which was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios near Bath, England and Sid’s Palace in Scarborough, ME.

VIDEO: Journey Release 'You Got the Best of Me' Music Video
VIDEO: Journey Release 'You Got the Best of Me' Music Video
June 1, 2022

The group's new studio album Freedom will be the first album of new material to be released in eleven years, since 2011’s Eclipse, and in addition to longtime keyboard player and primary lyricist Jonathan Cain and vocalist Arnel Pineda, one more member was recruited for the upcoming album bassist extraordinaire Randy Jackson.

Apollo Brown Announces New Album & Drops First Single 'It Just Is'
Apollo Brown Announces New Album & Drops First Single 'It Just Is'
June 1, 2022

“This Must Be The Place” is the prolific veteran producer’s first instrumental project in 8 years! Along with the announcement, Brown drops the album’s lead single It Just Is. Highlighted by shimmering synths, the lo-fi Hip-Hop tune serves as a brilliant teaser for the upcoming album. Pre-order the new album now!

San Holo & Jai Wolf Share New Single 'We Will Meet Again'
San Holo & Jai Wolf Share New Single 'We Will Meet Again'
June 1, 2022

Ahead of their sold out, one-off June 8 “Infinite Light” concert at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, electronic music mainstays San Holo (Sander van Dijck) and Jai Wolf (Sajeeb Saha) have teamed for their first song together, “We Will Meet Again.”

Pinkshift Shares New Single 'nothing (in my head)'
Pinkshift Shares New Single 'nothing (in my head)'
June 1, 2022

the Baltimore-based band announce their signing to Hopeless Records and share their first bit of music for the label by way of a single “nothing (in my head).”  Clocking in at just over three minutes the song is a perfect example of how the trio seamlessly meld their 90s grunge influence with 2000s pop-punk, creating something all their own.

Will Arnett to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTED METAL
Will Arnett to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series TWISTED METAL
June 1, 2022

Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) is also starring and executive producing. Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) to co-star opposite Mackie, alongside Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Divorce, Spider-Man: No Way Home) and recurring guest star Neve Campbell (Scream 5, Clouds). 

McCall Announces Debut LP '...to be a dream...'
McCall Announces Debut LP '...to be a dream...'
June 1, 2022

LA-based alt-pop singer-songwriter, McCall, announces her dynamic, evolutionary debut LP, ...to be a dream..., along with its new single and self-directed video, 'Perfect Timing' out everywhere now. The track finds McCall accepting a relationship coming to its natural end as it transforms into an explosive, pop-filled sigh of relief.



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