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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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Kevonna Rose Shares New Single 'In Between Kisses'
Kevonna Rose Shares New Single 'In Between Kisses'
January 24, 2022

Dazzling listeners with her soulful vocals and carefully crafted lyrics, the singer-songwriter was a finalist in Essence Festival’s “Show Your Range” contest and won the “Wawa Welcome America” contest, where she opened for Lauryn Hill, Common and more. Watch the new music video for 'In Between Kisses' now!

Interscope Records to Release Limited Edition Vinyl Series for 30th Anniversary
Interscope Records to Release Limited Edition Vinyl Series for 30th Anniversary
January 24, 2022

Cecily Brown, Julie Curtiss, Shepard Fairey, Lauren Halsey, and more have created original works of art inspired by albums and songs from 2Pac, Billie Eilish, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Gwen Stefani, Juice WRLD, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, MGK, Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Snoop Dogg and U2 to name a few.

Daryl Hall to Release Retrospective 'BeforeAfter' Album
Daryl Hall to Release Retrospective 'BeforeAfter' Album
January 24, 2022

Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release BeforeAfter, the first-ever solo retrospective from Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Daryl Hall, as a two-disc set and across all digital platforms. On the same date, Hall will also embark on his first solo tour in a decade, performing on historic stages like NYC’s Carnegie Hall.

Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO Sets Netflix Premiere
Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO Sets Netflix Premiere
January 24, 2022

This whimsical, stop-motion musical directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson follows the mischievous and disobedient adventures of Pinocchio in his pursuit of a place in the world. The cast includes Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, and Gregory Mann, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Christoph Waltz and Tilda Swinton.

Colin Hay Releases 'Now & the Evermore' Featuring Ringo Starr
Colin Hay Releases 'Now & the Evermore' Featuring Ringo Starr
January 24, 2022

Colin Hay has announced his upcoming album Now And The Evermore. Along with the announcement, Hay shared the album’s title track from the album, featuring a guest appearance from Ringo Starr who played drums on the track. Plus, check out Hay's upcoming tour dates! Listen to the new single now.

Erika Tham Releases New Single 'Shhh'
Erika Tham Releases New Single 'Shhh'
January 21, 2022

LA-based pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actress Erika Tham makes a fiery entrance this year with new single “Shhh” and reveals the coinciding Patrick Wilcox-directed video. The track is co-written with GRAMMY-nominated producers Deion Gill (Kelly Rowland, Miguel, Playboi Carti, Usher) and Major Myjah (Chris Brown, J.Cole, Ty Dolla $ign).

VIDEO: Bravo Shares Trailer for Kandi Burruss' KANDI & THE GANG Series
VIDEO: Bravo Shares Trailer for Kandi Burruss' KANDI & THE GANG Series
January 21, 2022

In the heart of the city, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker run an ever-evolving restaurant empire. Their Southern-eatery, OLG, named after the ‘Old Lady Gang’ consisting of Kandi’s mom, Mama Joyce, and Aunts Nora and Bertha, is busier than ever. The restaurant has been a fan-favorite with lines down the block and classic Southern dishes.

Jeremiah Moon Releases Debut EP 'Sputnik'
Jeremiah Moon Releases Debut EP 'Sputnik'
January 21, 2022

Seattle-based singer/songwriter/classically-trained cellist and illustrator Jeremiah Moon has released his debut EP 'Sputnik' via Enci Records (The Joy Formidable, Beach Goons, Fences). The tracks that make up the 'Sputnik' EP were recorded with friend and producer Adam Black in a remote cabin in Florence, OR. Listen to the new EP now!

Cody Fry Releases 'Symphony Sessions'
Cody Fry Releases 'Symphony Sessions'
January 21, 2022

The recent success of Fry’s 2017 song “I Hear A Symphony,” which garnered over 75 million streams on Spotify, revealed to Fry a large audience for his style of orchestral pop music that he previously did not know existed. Fry decided to create Symphony Sessions, which includes a new, live version of “I Hear A Symphony.”

VIDEO: Dropper Releases 'Ok Ok Ok' Music Video
VIDEO: Dropper Releases 'Ok Ok Ok' Music Video
January 21, 2022

Dropper is the brainchild of Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist Andrea Scanniello, a lifelong musician and veteran of the NYC indie rock scene. Having played in local favorites like High Waisted, Stuyedeyed, TVOD and Russian Baths, Dropper shows Scanniello stepping into the spotlight as a songwriter and vocalist.

Montreal Duo The Night Owls Release Debut Single
Montreal Duo The Night Owls Release Debut Single
January 21, 2022

Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, emerging duo The Night Owls, enter the scene with their debut album The Night Owls, out spring 2022. The single is a mysterious, slow-burning folk track, centered around the pair’s vocals and harmonies. Thhe couple was awake composing this track until as late as 4:00am, writing about their lives as night owls.

Paul Oakenfold Releases 'Shine On' Album
Paul Oakenfold Releases 'Shine On' Album
January 21, 2022

World-renowned DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold releases his new studio album Shine On via Perfecto Records. The 17 track LP sees dance music heavyweight Oakenfold at the top of his game, joined by a host of massive collaborators Zhu, Aloe Blacc, Luis Fonsi, Eve, Benny Benassi, Azealia Banks, CeeLo Green, and many more.

Black Coffee Remixes THEMBA's Single 'Reflections'
Black Coffee Remixes THEMBA's Single 'Reflections'
January 21, 2022

Working his magic on one of the standout singles from THEMBA’s debut artist album, fellow South African and newly Grammy nominated artist Black Coffee flips ‘Reflections’ and turns it into a version that’s easily just as captivating. This brand-new interpretation can get a listener hooked in no time at all.

BWW Interview: Denée Benton & Louisa Jacobson on THE GILDED AGE
BWW Interview: Denée Benton & Louisa Jacobson on THE GILDED AGE
January 22, 2022

BroadwayWorld sat down with Tony-nominee Denée Benton and Louisa Jacobson ahead of the series premiere to discuss their characters' friendship, what sets The Gilded Age apart from other period dramas, and working with the all-star cast, including Christina Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, and more. 

Penny & Sparrow Release New Album 'Olly Olly'
Penny & Sparrow Release New Album 'Olly Olly'
January 21, 2022

Penny and Sparrow have released their 7th studio album Olly Olly via I Love You / Thirty Tigers. The genre-bending collection was written entirely by Penny and Sparrow (except one song with John Paul White), and was self-produced and recorded over the past year. The band will kick off the Olly Olly World Tour on March 18 in Birmingham, AL.

Awfultune Releases New Single 'sad love song'
Awfultune Releases New Single 'sad love song'
January 21, 2022

Indie bedroom-pop and LGBTQ artist awfultune (who is Layla Eden) builds upon her effervescent musical repertoire with her latest single release “sad love song.” Available today (January 21) via AWAL, Eden’s “sad love song” showcases her infectious lyrics and unique production. Listen to the new single now!

NightNight Releases New Single 'Leaves'
NightNight Releases New Single 'Leaves'
January 21, 2022

The opening of “Leaves”—the new single from electronic/alternative project NightNight on NoCut Entertainment—combines environmental sounds of trains and construction equipment with drums from the Dave Smith Tempest and a vintage Optigan from producer Sylvia Massy’s studio. Listen to the new single now!

VIDEO: Blue J Release 'Borderline' Music Video
VIDEO: Blue J Release 'Borderline' Music Video
January 21, 2022

Helmed by lead singer and creator Justice McLellan, Blue J is comprised of bandmates Lindsay Sjoberg, Mark Whiting, and Adam Fink. The upcoming album was recorded live over five days at Afterlife Studio with producer John Raham (Destroyer, Frazey Ford). Watch the new music video now!

JAMIE Releases 'Wouldn't Be Me' With 22BULLETS & Fedde Le Grand
JAMIE Releases 'Wouldn't Be Me' With 22BULLETS & Fedde Le Grand
January 21, 2022

K-pop star JAMIE collaborates with talented DJ/Producer 22Bullets and Dutch DJ Fedde Le Grand for the latest collaboration “Wouldn’t Be Me” today on all digital platforms via Whet Records and Spinnin’ Records. For this latest single, the globally recognized singer-songwriter stays true to herself and stands by it confidently. 

VIDEO: Heather Headley Stars in Netflix's SWEET MAGNOLIAS Season Two Trailer
VIDEO: Heather Headley Stars in Netflix's SWEET MAGNOLIAS Season Two Trailer
January 21, 2022

Sweet Magnolias centers around three best friends (Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue) born and raised in Serenity, SC, a small southern town where everybody knows everybody and everybody knows everybody’s business. The series stars Heather Headley, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, and Brooke Elliott. Watch the new trailer here!



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