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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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Oakstop Alliance Presents 'Royalty Summit' Album
Oakstop Alliance Presents 'Royalty Summit' Album
December 23, 2022

Oakland, California is an undeniable breeding ground for culture and talent. The city has spawned musical greats such as Kehlani, Raphael Saadiq, Kamaiyah, Fantastic Negrito and many others. Local artists have long expressed the desire to cultivate the musical scene to provide the creative resources readily available in cities.

Kosling Teams Up With TWICE & Jordan Grace on 'All These Years'
Kosling Teams Up With TWICE & Jordan Grace on 'All These Years'
December 23, 2022

The release is both Kosling's and Jordan Grace's 6th on Protocol. Grace has also collaborated with heavyweights such as Martin Garrix, Armin Van Buuren, Nicky Romero, Julian Jordan and many more, while TWICE make their debut on the label.

VIDEO: Tanya Nolan Shares Performance Visuals Of Her Holiday Single
VIDEO: Tanya Nolan Shares Performance Visuals Of Her Holiday Single
December 23, 2022

Tanya is currently enjoying the success of her most recent Billboard Top 25 single, 'MY BEST,' as it continues to dominate airwaves around the country. She is also gearing up to bless fans around the world with the REMIX of 'MY BEST', featuring multi-award winning singer-songwriter and producer, CeeLo Green. Watch the performance video now!

Madame Gandhi Releases 'Vibrations' Short-Form LP
Madame Gandhi Releases 'Vibrations' Short-Form LP
December 23, 2022

'Heart Wide Open,' produced by MNDR (Tokimonsta, Carly Rae Jepsen) and Ebonie Smith (Santigold, Janelle Monáe) is a joyous explosion of jazzy, brassy rhythms that happen to double as an homage to Fela Kuti's legacy of life-affirming anthems. Finally, the closer 'Set Me Free' transports you with hope to a paradise soundscaped with bright horns.

Photos: Go Behind the Scenes of MATILDA THE MUSICAL on Netflix
Photos: Go Behind the Scenes of MATILDA THE MUSICAL on Netflix
December 23, 2022

Netflix has shared new behind the scenes photos from the filming of the new film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical. Before the film begins streaming, take an inside look at how the film was made, featuring a look behind musical numbers like 'Naughty,' 'Revolting Children,' 'Quiet,'  and more.

YouTube Partners with 8th All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)
YouTube Partners with 8th All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)
December 23, 2022

Ahead of the highly anticipated 8th edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) tagged ‘Teranga Edition’ scheduled to hold in Dakar, Senegal on 12-15 January 2023, global entertainment service YouTube, has entered into a partnership with AFRIMA, to help provide artist-focused educational sessions and live streaming support for the awards.

Rhian! Releases 2022's Holiday Anthem 'Be My Baby This Christmas'
Rhian! Releases 2022's Holiday Anthem 'Be My Baby This Christmas'
December 23, 2022

Produced by Rhian! in collaboration with Massimo Braghieri and recorded at Intonoise Studio in London, ‘Be My Baby This Christmas’ is 2022’s freshest holiday anthem, equipped with sleigh bells and shakers and boasting catchy and memorable lyrics that will get you straight into the Christmas spirit.

Sakis Gouzonis Releases New Album 'Wonderful Dream'
Sakis Gouzonis Releases New Album 'Wonderful Dream'
December 23, 2022

Wonderful Dream consists of ten tracks written and recorded by Sakis Gouzonis at the foot of Mount Olympus. Tracks include: A Sunny Day, What I Want To Be, It Will Come True, I Still Remember You, You Bring Me Joy, There Is A Way, Strength From The Source, This Is The Night, It Feels So Good, Hope And Glory.

††† (Crosses) Release Cover of George Michael's 'One More Try'
††† (Crosses) Release Cover of George Michael's 'One More Try'
December 23, 2022

In 2020, they instituted a holiday ritual by sharing a surprise cover of “The Beginning of the End” by Cause & Effect on Christmas Eve. They continued this tradition in 2021 with a cover of “Goodbye Horses” by Q Lazzarus. For 2022, they have unveiled “One More Try.” The song famously graced George Michael’s classic 1987 debut album, Faith.

Review Roundup: Brendan Fraser Stars In THE WHALE Film Adaptation
Review Roundup: Brendan Fraser Stars In THE WHALE Film Adaptation
December 22, 2022

THE WHALE has been stunning audiences since its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. It stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, and Samantha Morton. Check out what critics thought of The Whale now!

Broadway Lover's Guide to Max
Broadway Lover's Guide to Max
December 31, 2022

Max offers a collection of content curated from across WarnerMedia's catalog and a roster of new Max Originals, plus acquired franchises and films. Among those include an impressive lineup of muscials, plays, and films that theater lovers will enjoy. From Grease to In the Heights to Cats, check out what Broadway lovers can stream on Max now!

UNQUIET MUSIC LTD To Release Second Single 'I Do Remember the Feeling'
UNQUIET MUSIC LTD To Release Second Single 'I Do Remember the Feeling'
December 22, 2022

Unquiet Music Ltd’s 2020 debut album, “In the Name of… (A Prayer for our Times)”, was an arresting mix of contemporary classical structures, urgent solo and choral voices, and electric art-rock sonority. An abstracted electronic Mass, it merged Messaien-ic detail and depth with needle-like mechanistic precision and a hallucinatory atmosphere.

Sharon Watkins Releases 'The One That Got Away'
Sharon Watkins Releases 'The One That Got Away'
December 22, 2022

Building on this, Sharon Watkins’ last single won the international song contest 'Song of the Summer', run by California-based company “Artist Republik”, triumphing as an underdog against more than 10,000 entries. Collaborating with producer Sam Miller (The Hoosiers, One Direction), ‘The One That Got Away’ is an intimate acoustic ballad.

VIDEO: Lizzo Opens the Doors of Her New Home to CBS SUNDAY MORNING
VIDEO: Lizzo Opens the Doors of Her New Home to CBS SUNDAY MORNING
December 22, 2022

A decade after being forced to sleep in her car, superstar singer Lizzo has bought her first home and has opened the doors for CBS SUNDAY MORNING. In her first network TV interview in the home, Lizzo tells Tracy Smith owning a home is a milestone for her. Watch a video preview of the new special now!

VIDEO: Netflix Shares THAT '90s SHOW Trailer
VIDEO: Netflix Shares THAT '90s SHOW Trailer
December 22, 2022

Netflix released the official trailer for That '90s Show. Additionally, Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon, and Wilmer Valderrama will appear as special guests on the show. Jay (Mace Coronel) is also the son of Kelso and Jackie. Watch the new video trailer now!

Film at Lincoln Center Announces Jordan Peele Curation
Film at Lincoln Center Announces Jordan Peele Curation
December 22, 2022

Widely hailed as one of this century’s great directorial debuts, Jordan Peele’s era-defining Get Out injected new life into horror with its witty subversion of racial politics and elitist social mores. Two years later, his wildly entertaining Us plumbed everything from isolationist fears and late-capitalist power structures to the rich lineage.

VIDEO: Tayla Parx Premieres Animated Video for Holiday Song 'Ain't a Lonely Christmas (Remix)' With Bryson Tiller
VIDEO: Tayla Parx Premieres Animated Video for Holiday Song 'Ain't a Lonely Christmas (Remix)' With Bryson Tiller
December 22, 2022

Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer, actress and businesswoman Tayla Parx premieres an animated video for her holiday song “Ain’t A Lonely Christmas (Remix)” with Bryson Tiller. In addition, Parx will star as Donna Summer in the Casablanca Records biopic, Spinning Gold, which is scheduled to hit theatres on March 31, 2023.

VIDEO: Watch Ashley Park Perform 'Don't Start Now' By Dua Lipa on EMILY IN PARIS
VIDEO: Watch Ashley Park Perform 'Don't Start Now' By Dua Lipa on EMILY IN PARIS
December 22, 2022

Netflix has released a video clip of Ashley Park singing 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa on the latest season of Emily In Paris. Park, who has been seen on Broadway in Mean Girls, The King & I, Mamma Mia, and Sunday In the Park With George, plays Mindy in the hit series, alongside Lily Collins, Lucien Laviscount, Samual Arnold, and more.

VIDEO: Lea Michele & Darren Criss Go Christmas Caroling on CARPOOL KARAOKE
VIDEO: Lea Michele & Darren Criss Go Christmas Caroling on CARPOOL KARAOKE
December 22, 2022

Glee co-stars Lea Michele and Darren Criss reunited for a special Christmas episode of Carpool Karaoke. Watch the new video now, featuring the pair singing 'Christmas In New York' from Michele's Christmas album and 'Christmas Dance' from 'A Very Darren Crissmas.' 

VIDEO: LaTanya Richardson Jackson & THE PIANO LESSON Cast Sit Down With Robin Roberts on GMA
VIDEO: LaTanya Richardson Jackson & THE PIANO LESSON Cast Sit Down With Robin Roberts on GMA
December 22, 2022

Latanya Richardson and the cast of The Piano Lesson, including Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, and John David Washington, sat down with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America to open up about the revival. Watch the video of the interview now!






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