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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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Video: Hulu Drops SUPERHOT: THE SPICY WORLD OF PEPPER PEOPLE Trailer
Video: Hulu Drops SUPERHOT: THE SPICY WORLD OF PEPPER PEOPLE Trailer
January 11, 2024

Superhot spicy peppers are on fire lately - but while most experiment with heat, others live their lives in pursuit of fire. “Superhot” is a wild ride into the Spicy World of Pepper People – the self-proclaimed chili heads who have taken the chili pill and want to find out how deep the rabbit hole goes. Watch the video trailer now!

Interview: How Jaquel Spivey Made Damian His Own in MEAN GIRLS
Interview: How Jaquel Spivey Made Damian His Own in MEAN GIRLS
January 13, 2024

One month after his Tony-nominated run in A Strange Loop on Broadway, Jaquel Spivey jumped into the shoes of Damian Hubbard in the Mean Girls movie musical. BroadwayWorld caught up with Spivey to discuss taking the leap from stage to screen, what it was like filming the movie musical, and more.

Video: MEAN GIRLS Directors Explain Why the Movie Musical is Not a Remake: 'It's Like a Rediscovery'
Video: MEAN GIRLS Directors Explain Why the Movie Musical is Not a Remake: 'It's Like a Rediscovery'
January 11, 2024

Go behind-the-scenes of the Mean Girls movie musical in a new featurette with Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., the film's directors. The video also features commentary from Tina Fey, Reneé Rapp, Angourie Rice, Avantika, Bebe Wood, and Christopher Briney, detailing their experiences shooting the film.

Video: Watch HAIRSPRAY Star Nikki Blonsky in Peacock's BOSCO Trailer
Video: Watch HAIRSPRAY Star Nikki Blonsky in Peacock's BOSCO Trailer
January 11, 2024

The Peacock Original film follows Quawntay “Bosco” Adams (Aubrey Joseph) as he miraculously escapes from a maximum-security prison to be at his first child’s birth. The film features a strong cast, including Nikki Blonsky as “Tammy,” Tyrese Gibson as “Tootie,” Vivica A. Fox as “Willa,” Theo Rossi as “Ramos,” and more. Watch the video!

Video: Watch the ABIGAIL Trailer With Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir & More
Video: Watch the ABIGAIL Trailer With Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir & More
January 11, 2024

Abigail stars Melissa Barrera ( In the Heights), Dan Stevens (Legion), Kathryn Newton (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Freaky), William Catlett (Black Lightning), Kevin Durand (Resident Evil: Retribution) and Angus Cloud (Euphoria) and Alisha Weir (Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, Darklands) as Abigail. Watch the video now!

Innér Sense Deliver First Single of 2024 For EXIT Soundscape
Innér Sense Deliver First Single of 2024 For EXIT Soundscape
January 11, 2024

This track sets the stage with a melodic embrace that pulls you into its world. With each instrument playing a crucial role in creating this unique emotional atmosphere, the gradual build-up gives the track a cinematic quality, making it feel like a journey through time. “Older” is a testament to their ability to push the boundaries.

Photos: Inside Olivia Rodrigo's HUNGER GAMES Screening With AMPAS & SCL
Photos: Inside Olivia Rodrigo's HUNGER GAMES Screening With AMPAS & SCL
January 11, 2024

Lionsgate hosted an AMPAS & SCL Screening at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood, in support of THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Before the screening, attendees gathered for a reception and a Q&A with “Can’t Catch Me Now” singer/songwriter Olivia Rodrigo and songwriter Daniel Nigro moderated by Tim Grieving. See photos!

Video: Netflix Drops the LOVER, STALKER, KILLER Trailer
Video: Netflix Drops the LOVER, STALKER, KILLER Trailer
January 11, 2024

Using interviews with those involved and reenactments that bring viewers into the tension of Dave’s four year nightmare, this documentary from Curious Films (Running with the Devil) and director Sam Hobkinson (Fear City: New York vs The Mafia), assembles the pieces of a true tale of harassment, digital deception, and murder. Watch the video!

Selena Gomez to Play Linda Ronstadt in Biopic
Selena Gomez to Play Linda Ronstadt in Biopic
January 10, 2024

Selena Gomez is playing Linda Ronstadt in a new biopic. The Only Murders in the Building star is leading the music film, which will be produced by Ronstadt’s manager, John Boylan, and James Keach, who produced a 2019 documentary about Ronstadt's life and career.

Video: AMC Debuts THE WALKING DEAD: THE ONES WHO LIVE Trailer
Video: AMC Debuts THE WALKING DEAD: THE ONES WHO LIVE Trailer
January 10, 2024

Stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira return as the beloved TWD characters “Rick Grimes” and “Michonne” in the highly anticipated next series in the Walking Dead Universe. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. Watch the video!

THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
January 10, 2024

This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.

Teens Can Get a Free Ride to MEAN GIRLS Through Uber
Teens Can Get a Free Ride to MEAN GIRLS Through Uber
January 10, 2024

Celebrating the upcoming release of the new Mean Girls movie, Uber will be offering teens free rides to go see the new highly anticipated film in theaters. With a stacked cast of Gen Z favorites, including Reneé Rapp, Chris Briney and Angourie Rice, teens can take their movie-going experience to the next level by riding with Uber.

Review Roundup: MEAN GIRLS Returns With New Movie Musical - Find Out What Critics Think!
Review Roundup: MEAN GIRLS Returns With New Movie Musical - Find Out What Critics Think!
January 10, 2024

The first public screenings of Mean Girls are here and the critics are revealing what they thought of the new movie musical adaptation. Ahead of the film's debut in theaters, find out what critics thought of the new movie musical. Read the reviews below and check back we continue to update this roundup with more reviews.

Exclusive: How Tina Fey Made MEAN GIRLS Sing in New Movie Musical
Exclusive: How Tina Fey Made MEAN GIRLS Sing in New Movie Musical
January 12, 2024

Tina Fey has returned to the halls of North Shore High to bring the Mean Girls musical adaptation to the big screen. In order to adapt the Broadway hit, Fey enlisted director duo Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne to helm the movie musical. Find out how they used 'every cinematic tool possible' to bring the musical to the big screen!

Photos: Erika Henningsen, Patina Miller & More Walk the HAZBIN HOTEL Premiere Red Carpet
Photos: Erika Henningsen, Patina Miller & More Walk the HAZBIN HOTEL Premiere Red Carpet
January 9, 2024

Check out photos from the Hazbin Hotel premiere red carpet with Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Blake Roman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Amir Talai, Jeremy Jordan, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jessica Vosk, Patina Miller, Joel Perez, Don Darryl Rivera, Brandon Rogers, Krystina Alabado, Shoba Narayan, and composers Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg.

Photos: Inside the MEAN GIRLS Premiere With Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp & More
Photos: Inside the MEAN GIRLS Premiere With Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp & More
January 9, 2024

Check out photos from the Mean Girls premiere, with Tina Fey, Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’I Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Busy Philipps, Jon Hamm, Mahi Alam, and more. Also joining in on the celebration were original stars Lindsay Lohan, Daniel Franzese, and Rajiv Surendra, along Megan Thee Stallion.

Annaleigh Ashford to Lead HAPPY FACE Drama Series on Paramount+
Annaleigh Ashford to Lead HAPPY FACE Drama Series on Paramount+
January 8, 2024

Annaleigh Ashford has signed on to lead Happy Face, a new drama series coming to Paramount+. The Tony-winner, who takes her final bow in Sweeny Todd this Sunday, will headline the new series that follows the true-life story of Melissa Moore. At 15, Moore uncovered that her father was known as the notable serial killer 'Happy Face.'

Jacob Elordi Joins Guillermo Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN
Jacob Elordi Joins Guillermo Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN
January 8, 2024

Jacob Elordi (Priscilla, Saltburn), Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) and Felix Kammerer (All Quiet on the Western Front) will join Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. Lars Mikkelsen (The Witcher), David Bradley (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio) and Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth) also join the ensemble.

Photos: Inside W Magazine's Annual Best Performances Party With Danielle Brooks, Emma Stone & More
Photos: Inside W Magazine's Annual Best Performances Party With Danielle Brooks, Emma Stone & More
January 8, 2024

Partygoers for the must attend event among Hollywood’s A-listers included 2024 Best Performance cover stars Margot Robbie, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Nicolas Cage, and Colman Domingo, as well as W Best Performances portfolio feature stars Taraji P. Henson, Julia Garner, Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner, and Franz Rogowski. See photos!

Photo: Ariana Grande Unveils New Album Cover
Photo: Ariana Grande Unveils New Album Cover
January 8, 2024

Ariana Grande has unveiled her new album cover. In a new Instagram Story, the Grammy-winner said that the cover photo for her new single, dropping Friday, is also one of the covers for her new album. Check out the photo now before new, additional album covers are unveiled.



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