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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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AN AMBIVALENT WOMAN OF 37 Sets Encore Performances Next Month
AN AMBIVALENT WOMAN OF 37 Sets Encore Performances Next Month
October 3, 2024

Inspired by Sheila Heti’s book 'Motherhood', director and performer Emma Sandall has collaborated with composer Elena Kats-Chernin AO and pianist Yanghee Kim to create a highly original collision of animation, music and movement to explode and examine the quandary she faced at the end of her child-bearing years.

GHOST OF JOHN McCAIN Sets Early Closing Off-Broadway
GHOST OF JOHN McCAIN Sets Early Closing Off-Broadway
October 3, 2024

Ghost of John McCain, the Off-Broadway musical satire playing at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St), announced its final performance.

Cabaret Comes to Flagstaff With an Immersive Twist
Cabaret Comes to Flagstaff With an Immersive Twist
October 3, 2024

Stargazer Collaborative Theatre invites you to step into a world of intrigue with their captivating production of Cabaret, running from November 8th to 16th at the Coconino Center for the Arts (CCA). Prepare for an unforgettable experience as the theater is transformed into the legendary Kit Kat Club.

Video: Broadway for Harris Drops Music Video With Julie Benko & More
Video: Broadway for Harris Drops Music Video With Julie Benko & More
October 3, 2024

Directed and edited by Bruce Johnson, the song, conducted by Roosevelt André Credit, features 11 women Broadway singers including Julie Benko, Ali Ewoldt, Allyson Tucker, Stephanie Pope Lofgren, Danielle Nicole Chambers, Alie B. Gorie, Rosemary Loar, Jennifer Smith, Nandita Shenoy, and more. Watch the video now!

Oliver Cowen and Eidann Glover's Immersive WHERE YOU WERE Opens This Month
Oliver Cowen and Eidann Glover's Immersive WHERE YOU WERE Opens This Month
October 3, 2024

Created by theatre-makers and performers Oliver Cowen and Eidann Glover, this cozy and concise theatrical experience blends memory, myth and imagination. Featuring original music and poetry, Where You Were gives participants the option to choose their involvement, whether to delve deeper into comfy reminiscence or traverse a distant fable.

McKenzie Kurtz, Nadia Quinn & More Join Natalie Ortega For FUNNY GIRLS
McKenzie Kurtz, Nadia Quinn & More Join Natalie Ortega For FUNNY GIRLS
October 3, 2024

The show will feature performances by McKenzie Kurtz (Heart of Rock n Roll, B’way; Frozen, B’way), Rose Kelso (The Tonight Show; Comedy Central), Taylor Ortega (Jackpot!; Welcome to Flatch ), Hayley Orrantia (The Goldbergs; Masked Singer), Kristina Doucette (Sunset Blvd, B’way; Wicked, B’way), Nadia Quinn (West Side Story), and more.

Gateway Playhouse Announces New Executive Director
Gateway Playhouse Announces New Executive Director
October 3, 2024

Woods, an Ocean City resident, has spent more than 20 years in nonprofit management within the healthcare, higher-education and arts-and-culture sectors throughout New Jersey and Philadelphia, bringing vision, strategy and development to organizations serving children, women, families, and seniors.

Bob Barth's ONE NIGHT STAND Gets Bitten by The Old Globe's DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors
Bob Barth's ONE NIGHT STAND Gets Bitten by The Old Globe's DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors
October 3, 2024

Kicking things off is Ronnie Platt, the current lead vocalist of the legendary prog rock band KANSAS. As the band celebrates their 50th Anniversary with a massive tour, Ronnie sits down with Bob to discuss what it’s like to front such an iconic group and how KANSAS continues to electrify audiences across the world.

Community Arts Grants Fund Programs Throughout Scottsdale
Community Arts Grants Fund Programs Throughout Scottsdale
October 3, 2024

Scottsdale residents of all ages experience dozens of cultural events each year thanks to funding through the Community Arts Grant Program. Funded by the city of Scottsdale and administered by the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts, the program has provided more than $1.9 million in project-specific or general operating expenses.

New Conservatory Theatre Center Sets 30th Anniversary Tour of The Kinsey Sicks
New Conservatory Theatre Center Sets 30th Anniversary Tour of The Kinsey Sicks
October 3, 2024

New Conservatory Theatre Center is thrilled to welcome home The Kinsey Sicks for their new tour of their 30th Anniversary Extravaganza: Deep Inside Tonight! A round-up newscast of the recent events melodiously relayed in legendary Kinsey Sicks satire and sass, theatregoers are in for laughter, music, and news catharsis this holiday season.

Video: The Muny Honors Ken Page, Known as 'The Voice of The Muny'
Video: The Muny Honors Ken Page, Known as 'The Voice of The Muny'
October 1, 2024

The Muny has released a new video honoring the legendary Ken Page. The St. Louis native was known as “The Voice of The Muny,” with his voice welcoming audience members to the massive outdoor theatre before each performance since 2013. Page made his Muny debut in 1972 in the ensemble of South Pacific. Watch the video now!

Video: DRAG THE MUSICAL's Jan Sport Honors Nicole Scherzinger's Bloody Look
Video: DRAG THE MUSICAL's Jan Sport Honors Nicole Scherzinger's Bloody Look
October 1, 2024

Drag the Musical star Jan Sport honored Nicole Scherzinger's iconic stage door look after the first preview of the new Off-Broadway production. The former Pussycat Doll greeted fans in the stage door barefoot in her bloody costume after the first preview of Sunset Boulevard. The RuPaul's Drag Race alum took after Scherzinger in a new video.

Video: Inside HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Reunion Rehearsals With Arielle Jacobs & More
Video: Inside HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Reunion Rehearsals With Arielle Jacobs & More
September 30, 2024

Watch a video inside rehearsals for the High School Musical tour reunion with Arielle Jacobs, Jelani Remy, John Jeffrey Martin, and more. Reprising their original stage roles are Jacobs (Here Lies Love, Disney’s Aladdin) as Gabriella Montez, Martin (Kinky Boots, Hairspray) as Troy Bolton, Ellen Harvey (How to Succeed…, Mary Poppins) as Ms. Darbus,

Video: Watch Aaron Tveit Perform 'Mein Herr' From CABARET at MCC MISCAST22
Video: Watch Aaron Tveit Perform 'Mein Herr' From CABARET at MCC MISCAST22
September 30, 2024

Watch Aaron Tveit perform 'Mein Herr' from Cabaret at the 2022 installment of Miscast. Miscast22 took place on April 4, 2022 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The evening honored Emmy and Tony Award® winner Christine Baranski.

Video: Jane Krakowski Sings DAMN YANKEES With Cheyenne Jackson
Video: Jane Krakowski Sings DAMN YANKEES With Cheyenne Jackson
September 30, 2024

Cheyenne Jackson was reunited with his 'forever leading lady' Jane Krakowski for the sixth night of his 54 Below residency over the weekend. The pair starred in the 2008 Encores! production of Damn Yankees, with Jackson as Joe Hardy and Krakowski as Lola. Watch a video of them singing 'Two Lost Souls' backstage at 54 Below.

Video: Watch Nicole Scherzinger Sing 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD
Video: Watch Nicole Scherzinger Sing 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD
September 30, 2024

She's come home at last! Watch Nicole Scherzinger sing 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' and more moments from the first performance of Sunset Boulevard on Broadway. The new video montage also features Tom Francis singing the title song from the musical, as well as footage of the cast getting ready.

Video: Randy Rainbow Covers Taylor Swift For Latest Donald Trump Diss Track
Video: Randy Rainbow Covers Taylor Swift For Latest Donald Trump Diss Track
September 30, 2024

Randy Rainbow is back with an all-new Donald Trump diss track, this time covering Taylor Swift. Rainbow sings his own version of 'Blank Space,' dubbing it 'Donald's Version.' The song is from the fifth studio album by the 'Childless Cat Lady,' '1989.' Swift endorsed Kamala Harris after the Presidential debate. Watch the video!

Photos: Inside the David Korins STAGES OF IMAGINATION Exhibit
Photos: Inside the David Korins STAGES OF IMAGINATION Exhibit
September 27, 2024

“STAGES OF IMAGINATION: The Iconic Broadway Designs of David Korins” goes from process to performance, exploring the collaborations that led to hit productions: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Beetlejuice, Here Lies Love, and The Who's Tommy. See photos from inside the gallery now!

Photos: Inside THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
Photos: Inside THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
September 27, 2024

Check out photos inside the worldwide debut of Disney's Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at The New York Botanical Garden. The experience was created by Adventurelive, the producing team behind Broadway’s Hamilton. Join Jack Skellington, Sally, and Zero on a walk of wonders, as your favorite characters, scenes, and songs.

Maggie Smith Remembered By Whoopi Goldberg, HARRY POTTER Stars & More
Maggie Smith Remembered By Whoopi Goldberg, HARRY POTTER Stars & More
September 27, 2024

Following the passing of Dame Maggie Smith, tributes from former co-stars and fans have begun to pour in. The tributes include Whoopi Goldberg, Marc Shaiman, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, and more.



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