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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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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Horror Musical Film Set In New Orleans In the Works at Universal
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Horror Musical Film Set In New Orleans In the Works at Universal
December 10, 2021

Produced by Harvey Mason Jr. and John Legend, the film will incorporate jazz, funk, and soul music, mixed with the French Creole culture, voodoo magic, masquerade of Mardi Gras. It will follow a young ingenue who is mentored by a mysterious old man while singing in a New Orleans nightclub.

VIDEO: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Perform 'Love For Sale' on MTV UNPLUGGED
VIDEO: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Perform 'Love For Sale' on MTV UNPLUGGED
December 10, 2021

The special was filmed over the summer and will feature tracks from their recent album, which is nominated for six Grammys. Love For Sale is the new collaborative album showcasing the Cole Porter songbook of classic popular music. Watch them sing 'Love For Sale' now!

CIVIC Release Debut Studio Album 'Future Forecast'
CIVIC Release Debut Studio Album 'Future Forecast'
December 10, 2021

The album comes as a follow up to their highly sought after ‘New Vietnam’ EP and is the band’s first full length LP. CIVIC are Jim McCullough (vocals), Lewis Hodgson (guitar), Roland Hlavka (bass), Jackson Harry (guitar), and Matt Blach (drums).

Acclaimed Drama HALT & CATCH FIRE Coming to AMC+
Acclaimed Drama HALT & CATCH FIRE Coming to AMC+
December 10, 2021

“Halt and Catch Fire” captures the rise of the PC era in the early 1980s, focusing on four primary characters attempting to innovate against the changing backdrop of technology and Texas’ Silicon Prairie. Starring Lee Pace as Joe MacMillan; Scoot McNairy as Gordon Clark; Kerry Bishé as Donna Clark; Mackenzie Davis as Cameron Howe.

VIDEO: Watch the 'Celebrate Tonight' WEST SIDE STORY Teaser
VIDEO: Watch the 'Celebrate Tonight' WEST SIDE STORY Teaser
December 10, 2021

A new teaser for West Side Story has been released! The 'Celebrate Tonight' trailer features new footage of Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Josh Andrés Rivera, and David Alvarez in the new film. Watch the new teaser now!

Camryn Manheim Joins NBC'S LAW & ORDER Revival
Camryn Manheim Joins NBC'S LAW & ORDER Revival
December 10, 2021

Manheim will play Lieutenant Kate Dixon, joining the previously announced Hugh Dancy and Anthony Anderson. Dixon is new to the series, replacing Lieutenant Anita Van Buren, played by S. Epatha Merkerson in previous seasons.

HGTV Announces New MOVING FOR LOVE Series
HGTV Announces New MOVING FOR LOVE Series
December 10, 2021

The new HGTV series from the producers of TLC's mega-hit 90 Day Fiance will document long-distance couples' experiences as they take the next big step to close the geographical gap in their love lives and find their first home together. In the ultimate relationship test, these far-flung couples will choose between two opposing locations.

Disney Branded Television Music Executives Mark Karafilis, Jay Stutler and Steven Vincent Promoted
Disney Branded Television Music Executives Mark Karafilis, Jay Stutler and Steven Vincent Promoted
December 10, 2021

Collectively, Vincent, Stutler and Karafilis have supervised the creative direction of tens of thousands of original songs for kids and family programming, including some of the most iconic songs for generations of kids.

Masego Releases 'My Favorite Things' Holiday Cover
Masego Releases 'My Favorite Things' Holiday Cover
December 10, 2021

Masego, who has amassed over two billion combined global streams in his career to date, recently earned his first GRAMMY nomination. Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, the deluxe edition of his acclaimed EP, is nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album. The collection includes the hit “Mystery Lady Ft. Don Toliver.'

Mae Muller First-Ever U.S. Shows
Mae Muller First-Ever U.S. Shows
December 10, 2021

British singer/songwriter Mae Muller has announced her first-ever U.S. shows, which will take place in March 2022. Known for her stunning vocals, unapologetic honesty, and intimate yet high-energy live set, Mae will perform with special guests in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

AND JUST LIKE THAT... Writers Will Host Companion Podcast
AND JUST LIKE THAT... Writers Will Host Companion Podcast
December 10, 2021

The podcast will provide an inside look at the writers rooms and will share how the stories of Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda came to be. The Max Original And Just Like That..., the new chapter of the groundbreaking HBO series 'Sex and the City,' debuted yesterday with two episodes on HBO Max. Listen to the podcast trailer now!

Kylie Minogue Releases 'DISCO (Extended Mixes)'
Kylie Minogue Releases 'DISCO (Extended Mixes)'
December 10, 2021

Kyile Minogue has released 'DISCO (Extended Mixes)'. The new album features extended versions of each track from Minogue's recent album, 'DISCO'. Minogue recently released her 'DISCO (Guest List Edition)' featured new collaborations with Dua Lipa, Jessie Ware, Years & Years, and Gloria Gaynor. Listen to the new album now!

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Release New Album 'Barn'
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Release New Album 'Barn'
December 10, 2021

Crazy Horse features Ralph Molina on drums, Billy Talbot on electric bass and multi-instrumentalist Nils Lofgren. Lofgren, a founding member of the Horse, played on After The Gold Rush (1970), Tonight’s The Night (1975), and Trans (1982), and Colorado (2019), the last album to feature Neil and the Horse together.

Disney Television Begins Production on MEET THE MAYHEMS
Disney Television Begins Production on MEET THE MAYHEMS
December 10, 2021

Disney Branded Television has begun production in Los Angeles on 'Meet the Mayhems,' an original live-action comedy series about a family of raucous supervillains who recently ran afoul of the League of Villains and now must somehow beat a path to normalcy in a small Texas town.

John Mellencamp Announces 'Strictly A One-Eyed Jack' Album
John Mellencamp Announces 'Strictly A One-Eyed Jack' Album
December 10, 2021

The album features the previously released Bruce Springsteen duet “Wasted Days”. John Mellencamp is known for his hit songs like 'Jack & Diane' and 'Hurts So Good'. Listen to a new single from the album, 'Chasing Rainbows!'

VIDEO: Hannah Waddingham Tells Story of Performing in SPAMALOT With a Mouse in Her Dress
VIDEO: Hannah Waddingham Tells Story of Performing in SPAMALOT With a Mouse in Her Dress
December 10, 2021

Hannah Waddingham sat down with James Corden last night to discuss her Emmy-winning turn as Rebecca in Apple's hit comedy series, Ted Lasso. She also spoke about her extensive West End theatre career, bringing up a story when she had performed as Lady of the Lake in Spamplot with a mouse in her dress.

VIDEO: AMC+ Releases FIREBITE Trailer
VIDEO: AMC+ Releases FIREBITE Trailer
December 10, 2021

The eight-episode series takes a new spin on the vampire genre, following two Indigenous Australian hunters, Tyson (Rob Collins, Cleverman, Extraction) and Shanika (Indigenous Australian star Shantae Barnes-Cowan), on their quest to battle the last colony of vampires in the middle of the South Australian desert.

VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Performs 'It Should Have Been Me' to Pete Davidson on FALLON
VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Performs 'It Should Have Been Me' to Pete Davidson on FALLON
December 10, 2021

Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson sat down with Jimmy Fallon last night to discuss Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted By Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson, their upcoming New Year's Eve variety show. Cyrus also teased the special with a special performance to Davidson. Watch Cyrus tease the special with a new performance!

VIDEO: Roddy Ricch Releases 'Live Life Fast' Album Trailer
VIDEO: Roddy Ricch Releases 'Live Life Fast' Album Trailer
December 10, 2021

Roddy Ricch teases next week’s release of his sophomore album with LIVE LIFE FAST. The cinematic trailer was directed by child. and featuring the new track “intro.” The GRAMMY® Award-winning and 9x GRAMMY® Award-nominated rapper’s sophomore album LIVE LIFE FAST comes on the two-year anniversary of his debut album.

WEST SIDE STORY Grosses $800K In Thursday Night Previews
WEST SIDE STORY Grosses $800K In Thursday Night Previews
December 10, 2021

Steven Spielberg's West Side Story grossed $800K as it was shown in 2,820 movie theaters in the U.S. for Thursday night previews. Industry projections for the film's first weekend are between $12 million and $17 million. The numbers matched the Dear Evan Hansen film's Thursday night preview numbers.



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