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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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Interview: Playwright Samuel D. Hunter Discusses Adapting THE WHALE Into a Film
Interview: Playwright Samuel D. Hunter Discusses Adapting THE WHALE Into a Film
December 8, 2022

BroadwayWorld caught up with playwright Samuel D. Hunter after The Whale's highly-anticipated premiere to discuss how he adapted the play into a film, how it was rehearsed like a theatrical production, Brendan Fraser's acclaimed performance, and more.

David Gilbert Foster Emerges with Album 'AMERICAN DREAM'
David Gilbert Foster Emerges with Album 'AMERICAN DREAM'
December 8, 2022

Each song on AMERICAN DREAM touches on a different aspect or experience of Foster’s life, with the title track being an all-encompassing examination of many issues from his childhood to the present. At six and a half minutes long, the song was inspired by Foster’s love for Don McLean’s epic “American Pie.”

VIDEO: Adult Swim's YOLO: SILVER DESTINY Releases New Trailer
VIDEO: Adult Swim's YOLO: SILVER DESTINY Releases New Trailer
December 8, 2022

Adult Swim has released the trailer for 'YOLO: Silver Destiny.' Join Australia's rowdiest party girls, Rachel and Sarah, as they continue their quest for good times, positive vibes, and their destinies. Watch the new video trailer now!

SHERRI PAPINI: LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES to Premiere on Oxygen True Crime
SHERRI PAPINI: LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES to Premiere on Oxygen True Crime
December 8, 2022

Oxygen True Crime, the home of true-crime programming, NBC News Studios, and the producers of “Dateline,” examine the disturbing deceptions of a Northern California housewife, Sherri Papini. It includes previously unseen interviews with Papini, as well as interviews with investigators, journalists and community members. Watch the video trailer now!

VIDEO: HBO Shares THIS PLACE RULES Trailer From Andrew Callaghan
VIDEO: HBO Shares THIS PLACE RULES Trailer From Andrew Callaghan
December 8, 2022

As one of the best-known and hardest working journalists of his generation, the 25-year-old ventures on a wild RV journey through America to take the pulse of a divided nation. In 2020, as COVID rages, protests sweep the country, and a monumental election looms, Callaghan captures the chaos in the streets. Watch the new video trailer now!

TAMRON HALL Scores Its Most-Watched Week Since March 2021 With 2 of Its Top 3 Telecasts This Season
TAMRON HALL Scores Its Most-Watched Week Since March 2021 With 2 of Its Top 3 Telecasts This Season
December 8, 2022

In fact, “Tamron Hall” scored its highest-rated week in Households since January and its most-watched week in Total Viewers since March 2021 – since the weeks of 1/31/22 and 3/15/21, respectively. “Tamron Hall” built for the 3rd straight week in Total Viewers (+7% - 1.145 million vs. 1.072 million) and stood as the only daytime talk show.

LOVE & MARRIAGE: D.C. Season Two to Premiere in January
LOVE & MARRIAGE: D.C. Season Two to Premiere in January
December 8, 2022

Love & Marriage D.C. will introduce new couple Joi Carter and Clifton Pettie, who got together on the Potomac iteration of OWN’s “Ready to Love” series. The series will also continue to follow Erana and Jamie Tyler, and Ashley Silva and her husband DJ Quicksilva. The season also features the group’s friend, Winter Williams.

VIDEO: The Linda Lindas Perform New Holiday Single 'Groovy Xmas' on KIMMEL
VIDEO: The Linda Lindas Perform New Holiday Single 'Groovy Xmas' on KIMMEL
December 8, 2022

The band’s debut album was released earlier this year to wide critical praise with The New York Times calling it “a combination of wholesome and fierce” and Pitchfork hailing it as “the most heartwarming record of the year.” Growing Up is out now via Epitaph Records. Watch the video of the performance now!

JUST LOVE AND A THOUSAND SONGS Music Special Now Streaming on Disney+
JUST LOVE AND A THOUSAND SONGS Music Special Now Streaming on Disney+
December 8, 2022

Marking the 10th anniversary of the release of Latin American Disney Channel series “Violetta,” the musical special “Just Love and a Thousand Songs” starring Tini, is now streaming on Disney+. Together with co-stars Jorge Blanco, Cande Molfese and Mechi Lambre, Tini will perform some of the series’ most beloved songs.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares MADOFF: THE MONSTER OF Wall Street Trailer
VIDEO: Netflix Shares MADOFF: THE MONSTER OF Wall Street Trailer
December 8, 2022

MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street reveals the truth behind Bernie Madoff’s infamous $64 billion-dollar global Ponzi scheme, the largest in history, that shattered the lives of countless individual investors who had placed their trust in the revered Wall Street statesman. Watch the trailer for the new series now!

Rare John Lennon-Yoko Ono Issue of Rolling Stone is Being Auctioned for Charity
Rare John Lennon-Yoko Ono Issue of Rolling Stone is Being Auctioned for Charity
December 8, 2022

Exactly 42 years anniversary ago, December 8, 1980 — just hours before he was murdered by a deranged fan near the entranceway to his New York apartment building — John Lennon and Yoko Ono welcomed photographer Annie Leibowitz into their home so she could take Lennon’s photo for the cover of  Rolling Stone.

Paramore Release New Track 'The News'
Paramore Release New Track 'The News'
December 8, 2022

The accompanying video, inspired by the band’s favorite horror movies and thrillers, was filmed in their hometown of Nashville, TN and directed by Mike Kluge and Matthew DeLisi. One of Paramore’s most striking, agile and frenetic songs, “The News” puts drummer Zac Farro and guitarist Taylor York’s dynamic chemistry at the forefront.

Maps Shares GLOK (Andy Bell) Remix Of 'Witchy Feel'
Maps Shares GLOK (Andy Bell) Remix Of 'Witchy Feel'
December 8, 2022

Maps has already shared the first five tracks to his fifth studio album release, these include first single “Heya Yaha.” From the opening chiming bell of “Witchy Feel”, the first five tracks frame the album with a nod towards club music that was never fully evident before. Listen to the new single now!

VIDEO: Armani White Performs 'BILLIE EILISH.' for Vevo
VIDEO: Armani White Performs 'BILLIE EILISH.' for Vevo
December 8, 2022

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network released the complete list for its highly-anticipated Vevo “DSCVR Artists to Watch” 2023 campaign. Starting Monday, November 28th, Vevo’s DSCVR ATW will showcase high-quality live performance video content from the class of 2023, with unique performances from each artist, shot exclusively for Vevo.

NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN EVE to Return to Puerto Rico For Spanish Language Countdown
NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN EVE to Return to Puerto Rico For Spanish Language Countdown
December 8, 2022

“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023” will return to Puerto Rico as the first countdownto welcome the New Year with Roselyn Sanchez as co-host. Farruko will also be in attendance to give a spectacular performance. Last year, the Island was the inaugural destination for the show’s first-ever Spanish language countdown. 

You Me At Six Share New Single 'heartLESS'
You Me At Six Share New Single 'heartLESS'
December 8, 2022

Recorded at Black Rock Studios in Santorini with producer Dan Austin, who previously worked with the band on VI and SUCKAPUNCH, Truth Decay is a retrospective album for You Me at Six. Musically, the album is the sound of a band celebrating the scene that they helped to build while at the same time showing where it can go next.

Review Roundup: Idina Menzel's WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE? Documentary Comes to Disney+
Review Roundup: Idina Menzel's WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE? Documentary Comes to Disney+
December 8, 2022

In “Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?,” filmmaker Anne McCabe follows Menzel on a national tour over the course of 16 shows as she juggles the challenges of being a working mom with a grueling travel schedule, all while preparing finally to realize her dream. Check out what critics thought of the documentary in the first reviews now!

VIDEO: Watch a First Look at the GLEE Behind the Scenes Documentary Series
VIDEO: Watch a First Look at the GLEE Behind the Scenes Documentary Series
December 8, 2022

THE PRICE OF GLEE unpacks the GLEE cast members' lives on and off set through never-before-seen interviews showcasing the demands of being on a TV series and dark behind-the-scenes drama. With unbiased filters, hear directly from those outside of the cast bubble who can provide no-strings-attached perspectives. Watch the first video trailer now!

VIDEO: Watch Alisha Weir the Moment She Found Out She Booked MATILDA THE MUSICAL
VIDEO: Watch Alisha Weir the Moment She Found Out She Booked MATILDA THE MUSICAL
December 8, 2022

Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir appeared on the TODAY Show to discuss starring in the new film adaptation of Matilda the Musical. During the interview, hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager showed video footage of the moment that Wier found out that she had gotten the title role in the new movie musical. Watch the new video interview now!

AVATAR to Make Broadcast Television Debut
AVATAR to Make Broadcast Television Debut
December 8, 2022

In celebration of Disney’s highly anticipated return to Pandora, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” The Walt Disney Company will offer viewers several opportunities to experience its innovative predecessor, “Avatar,” throughout the month of December across its unparalleled distribution platforms including ABC, FX and Freeform.



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