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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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- Interview: Reneé Rapp Wants to EGOT - After seeing her breakthrough performance in Mean Girls on Broadway, I've been loving Reneé Rapp's debut album, "Snow Angel." It was so exciting to chat with her about launching her solo music career and how her experience on Broadway helped her get there.
- Exclusive: How THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW Will Spotlight Broadway After Moving to New York City - After attending a taping of The Kelly Clarkson Show at 30 Rock, I got to combine two of my favorite things (pop music and Broadway) to share how Kelly Clarkson's talk show will be spotlighting Broadway now that it is in New York City.
- Interview: Katy Perry Is Ready to PLAY With New Las Vegas Residency - Continuing my love of combining Broadway and pop music, I sat down with Katy Perry to discuss her spectacular Las Vegas residency, her soon-to-be-released sixth album, and if she would ever come to Broadway.
- Sara Bareilles Is Working on a New Musical - As a huge fan of her musical Waitress, it was very exciting that Sara Bareilles exclusively revealed to me that she was working on a new musical.
- Interview: Julia Lester on Returning to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Following Her INTO THE WOODS Tony Nomination - After first interviewing her in 2020 for the second season of High School Musical: the Series, it was a great time sitting down with Julia Lester to discuss all of her success since then, including her Tony nomination for Into the Woods and starring in the Off-Broadway revival of I Can Get It For You Wholesale.

Peacock's THE TRAITORS Welcomes Fans to an Immersive Experience in Los Angeles
December 20, 2023
Peacock announced The Traitors Experience, an immersive, competitive game play experience popping up in Los Angeles this January.

Inside the MEAN GIRLS Songs in New Movie Musical: Live Vocals, an 8-Minute Musical Number & More
December 20, 2023
Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, and Tina Fey sat down to discuss the songs in the upcoming Mean Girls movie musical, like 'Stars,' 'Revenge Party,' 'Cautionary Tale,' 'Sexy,' 'What's Wrong With Me?,' 'Rather Be Me,' and 'Someone

Video: Netflix Drops LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM U.S. Season Two Trailer
December 20, 2023
Love on the Spectrum U.

A Guide to THE COLOR PURPLE Musical Songs: What Was Cut & Added For the New Movie Musical
December 20, 2023
The Color Purple movie musical features several new songs with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.

Photos: Inside Netflix's GOOD GRIEF Premiere With Dan Levy, Ruth Negga & More
December 20, 2023
Netflix hosted the World Premiere of the upcoming film GOOD GRIEF at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles.

PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS Drops One Day Early on Disney+
December 20, 2023
Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest.

Ryan Gosling Drops Holiday Remix of 'I'm Just Ken' in New EP With Three New Versions of the BARBIE Song
December 20, 2023
Ryan Gosling has dropped three new remixes of 'I'm Just Ken' from the Barbie movie, including a festive holiday version! 'Ken the EP' features the original song, along with “I’m Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie),” “I’m Just Ken (In My Feelings Acoustic)” and “I’m Just Ken (Purple Dis

Video: Watch Nicole Kidman in Prime Video's EXPATS Series Trailer
December 19, 2023
Expats stars Academy Award- and Emmy-winning actor Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies, The Undoing), Sarayu Blue (Never Have I Ever, Blockers), Ji-young Yoo (The Sky Is Everywhere, Smoking Tigers), Brian Tee (Chicago Med, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows), and Jack Huston (House of Gucci

Video: Watch LAND OF BAD Trailer Starring Liam Hemsworth, Russell Crowe & Milo Ventimiglia
December 19, 2023
The trailer for Land of Bad has been released.

John Legend, Anthony Hamilton & More to Perform on PBS' GOSPEL LIVE!
December 19, 2023
Acclaimed gospel artist Erica Campbell takes us to church as she guides viewers through the spirit of each era of Gospel’s long history.

Photos: Inside the NIGHT COURT Holiday Special With John Larroquette
December 19, 2023
From naughty naked carolers to drunken St.

SundanceTV Sets OFF SCRIPT WITH THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Lineup
December 19, 2023
Hosted by Emmy®-nominated actress and comedian Yvonne Orji (Insecure), each episode of Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter showcases a dynamic ensemble of actresses, actors, directors, songwriters and producers and delves deep into the urgent issues, creative methodologies and behind-the-scenes

A Guide to the Broadway Actors in MAESTRO; Who Michael Urie, Jordan Dobson & More Play in Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Film
December 20, 2023
Bradley Cooper's Maestro is now streaming on Netflix, following the life of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER Sets Blu-ray & DVD Release
December 19, 2023
In the tense thriller The Marsh King’s Daughter, a woman with a secret past will venture into the wilderness she left behind to confront the most dangerous man she’s ever met: her father.

Video: Watch Dylan Sprouse & Virginia Gardner in the BEAUTIFUL WEDDING Trailer
December 19, 2023
The trailer for the highly-anticipated Beautiful Disaster sequel, Beautiful Wedding, has been released.

Hannah Waddingham & Octavia Spencer to Star in Prime Video Series
December 19, 2023
Prime Video announced it has ordered an eight-episode untitled series with Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer (Truth Be Told, The Help, Hidden Figures) and Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part Two, The Fall Guy) set to star and executive produce.

Video: Meet the MEAN GIRLS Cast in New Movie Musical Featurette
December 19, 2023
Watch a new featurette for Mean Girls, introducing the young talent starring in the movie musical.

Angela Bassett Joins Robert De Niro & More in ZERO DAY on Netflix
December 19, 2023
Angela Bassett, Dan Stevens, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp and McKinley Belcher III have been cast in the conspiracy thriller ZERO DAY, coming soon to Netflix.

THE BUCCANEERS Renewed For Season Two on Apple TV+
December 19, 2023
The music-driven series blends 1870s English aristocracy with a modern soundtrack produced by Stella Mozgawa (of the band Warpaint) and packed with songs from Taylor Swift, Maggie Rogers, Brandi Carlile and more, along with original music from Folick, Lucius, Alison Mosshart, Warpaint, Gracie Abrams
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