Michael Major - Page 288
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.
About Michael Major
- First Show
- The Lion King
- Favorite Show
- Hairspray
Favorite Stories
- 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.
Latest Articles

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Katy Perry Drops 'CATalog' Collector's Edition Boxset
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Katy Perry Two New Tracks For Debut Album 'One of the Boys' Anniversary
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CHELA Shares New Single 'Hard 4 You'
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José González Announces 'A Tiger In Paradise' North American Tour Dates
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Shamarr Allen Releases New Single 'Internet Troll Anthem'
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OXBOW Release 'Dead Ahead' Single & U.S. Tour Dates
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Jason Momoa to Host 2023 SHARK WEEK on Discovery Channel
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Dylan's Candy Bar to Offer THEATER CAMP Bundle Ahead of Film's Premiere
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In celebration of the upcoming film, Dylan’s Candy Bar has created a LTO Theater Camp bundle that includes a limited-edition nametag, a sweet assortment of goodies and stylish Dylan’s Candy Bar striped tote – to ensure you’re ready for any camp activities and have treat handy while watching

New Season of PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES Returns This Summer on ID
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Premiering this summer, the series will continue to heighten PEOPLE’s acclaimed original reporting on some of the nation’s most shocking cases and unsolved mysteries and expand on them with unprecedented access, fresh insight and powerful perspectives.

Rare Americans Release Act II of New Album 'Searching for Strawberries: The Story of Jongo Bongo'
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