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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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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.

BWW Exclusive: Creation of the Public Theater Explored in JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS
BWW Exclusive: Creation of the Public Theater Explored in JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS
June 1, 2022

In an exclusive clip, watch how Joe Papp, the founder of The Public Theater, Free Shakespeare in the Park and producer of groundbreaking plays like Hair, A Chorus Line and for colored girls…, turned a dilapidated building into what the Public Theater is today.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares WEDNESDAY ADDAMS Series Teaser
VIDEO: Netflix Shares WEDNESDAY ADDAMS Series Teaser
June 1, 2022

Tim Burton's cast will include Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Gwendoline Christie, Christina Ricci, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Georgie Farmer, Naomi Ogawa, and Moosa Mostafa.

HBO Max Renews OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH For A Second Season
HBO Max Renews OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH For A Second Season
June 1, 2022

HBO Max has renewed the comedy series OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH, from creator-showrunner David Jenkins, executive producer and star Taika Waititi and executive producer Garrett Basch, for a second season. Season one was (very) loosely based on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet, played by Rhys Darby.

VIDEO: Camila Cabello and Vevo Release 'Lola' Official Live Performance
VIDEO: Camila Cabello and Vevo Release 'Lola' Official Live Performance
June 1, 2022

Vevo’s Official Live Performances are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in a series of very special exclusive performances. “Lola” featuring Yotuel follows Camila’s previous Official Live Performances of “Bam Bam,” “Boys Don’t Cry” and “No Doubt.”

James Earl Jones Returns as 'Darth Vader' Voice in OBI-WAN KENOBI
James Earl Jones Returns as 'Darth Vader' Voice in OBI-WAN KENOBI
June 1, 2022

Take a first listen to James Earl Jones back as Darth Vader. Jones originated the voice of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, starting with Episode IV – A New Hope. He has also been seen in The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker. Jones also voiced the character in in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and in the animated Star Wars Rebels series.

Calum Scott Premieres New Single 'Boys in the Street'
Calum Scott Premieres New Single 'Boys in the Street'
June 1, 2022

Directed by Jackson Ducasse (Ellie Goulding, James Bay), the stark yet stunning video for “Boys in the Street” breathes new life into that storytelling, following Calum through empty city streets as he sings directly to the camera and fully embodies the song’s outpouring of emotion. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!



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