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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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VIDEO: GAYLE Performs 'abcdefu' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
VIDEO: GAYLE Performs 'abcdefu' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
January 6, 2022

Rising singer-songwriter GAYLE made her live television debut with a performance of her breakout hit “abcdefu” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Produced by Pete Nappi (Kesha, Anne Marie, Madison Beer, Illenium), the gloriously irreverent track is now available on all streaming platforms. Watch the new performance now!

Spoon Covers David Bowie's 'I Can't Give Everything Away'
Spoon Covers David Bowie's 'I Can't Give Everything Away'
January 6, 2022

Released as a part of Amazon Music’s month-long, global [RE]DISCOVER celebration of David Bowie’s 75th birthday, this never-before-heard Amazon Original cover finds Austin’s most esteemed rock ambassadors tackling Bowie’s beloved single off his final album, Blackstar. Listen to the new single now!

SASAMI Shares New Single 'Say It' From Upcoming 'Squeeze' Album
SASAMI Shares New Single 'Say It' From Upcoming 'Squeeze' Album
January 6, 2022

SASAMI shares a visualizer for “Say It,” her new industrial-influenced single. SASAMI is hitting the road next year, dates include a headline run, and support in North America for Haim and EU/UK support for Mitski in the Spring and Summer of 2022. Plus, pre-order the new album now!

Guy Blue Shares New Single 'No Vision'
Guy Blue Shares New Single 'No Vision'
January 6, 2022

In his first single “No Vision,” Ladd creates a character tormented by self-destructive urges, somewhere between Stephen Malkmus and Tony Soprano. This tension is reflected in the sonic texture, an incongruous patchwork of guitars, drums, and samples, haphazardly stitched together and fraying. Listen to the new single now!

Eagles Extend 'Hotel California' 2022 Tour Dates
Eagles Extend 'Hotel California' 2022 Tour Dates
January 6, 2022

The Eagles' - Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill – “Hotel California” 2022 Tour with concerts being added in Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Detroit, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Columbus, OH; Buffalo, NY; Belmont Park, NY; Nashville, TN; Tulsa, OK; and Salt Lake City, UT.

'Song Confessional' Podcast Announces Season 2 Premiere Date
'Song Confessional' Podcast Announces Season 2 Premiere Date
January 6, 2022

Hosted by Walker Lukens and Zac Catanzaro and in collaboration with NPR affiliate KUT/KUTX radio in Austin, Texas, the new season will launch with an episode featuring an original track from dance-punk group !!! (Chk Chk Chk). Watch the trailer for the new season of the acclaimed podcast here!

Lexi Jayde Releases New Single 'drunk text me'
Lexi Jayde Releases New Single 'drunk text me'
January 6, 2022

Lexi Jayde has released her highly anticipated new single “drunk text me' available everywhere now via Artist Partner Group. After teasing a demo of “drunk text me” on TikTok in late November 2021, the song quickly went viral with over 1.2 million views to date and earned close to 90,000 pre-saves.

Kate Havnevik Announces 'The Lightship Conversations'
Kate Havnevik Announces 'The Lightship Conversations'
January 6, 2022

Norwegian experimental artist, composer, producer and musician Kate Havnevik has released the first episode of The Lightship Conversations, a descriptive interview series about specific tracks on the new album. Episodes will be released weekly on Kate’s YouTube channel and the series will finish on February 9th. Watch the first episode here!

Mandy Patinkin to Narrate INDIVISIBLE – HEALING HATE Documentary Series
Mandy Patinkin to Narrate INDIVISIBLE – HEALING HATE Documentary Series
January 5, 2022

Paramount+ will exclusively premiere Indivisible – Healing Hate, a gripping six-part documentary narrated by Mandy Patinkin that traces the origins of anti-government extremism and how it built on a deadly series of historical events over decades to culminate in the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th 2021. Watch a preview now!

VIDEO: Outlanders Share 'Closer to the Sky' Music Video
VIDEO: Outlanders Share 'Closer to the Sky' Music Video
January 5, 2022

Recorded and mixed mainly on the Caribbean island of Antigua during the last 10 years, the sounds of OUTLANDERS are mystic. They are soft and powerful; catchy and dreamy; modern but vintage — at the same time. Their music is about opposites that magically attract each other and the three aesthetic pillar elements unite to create a unique sound.

Guitarist Rick Holmstrom to Release New Instrumental Album 'Get It!'
Guitarist Rick Holmstrom to Release New Instrumental Album 'Get It!'
January 5, 2022

From his early days with blues and soul artists like William Clarke, Smokey Wilson, Johnny Dyer and Booker T. to his 15 year run with gospel/soul/civil rights legend Mavis Staples, the guitarist/bandleader has seen a lot. On January 14th, the first single “Erlee Time” will be released.

VIDEO: Emile Hirsch & John Cusack Star in PURSUIT Trailer
VIDEO: Emile Hirsch & John Cusack Star in PURSUIT Trailer
January 5, 2022

John Cusack (Grosse Pointe Blank) and Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) star in this action thriller about a tough cop’s hunt for an even tougher criminal. Detective Breslin crosses paths with Calloway (Hirsch), a ruthless hacker desperate to find his wife, who has been kidnapped by a drug cartel. Watch the trailer for the new film now!

THE GREEN MILE to Be Released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray
THE GREEN MILE to Be Released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray
January 5, 2022

The film stars Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks (Philadelphia, Forrest Gump), Academy Award® nominee Michael Clarke Duncan (Armageddon), David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, James Cromwell, Michael Jeter, Graeme Greene, Doug Hutchison, Sam Rockwell, Barry Pepper, Jeffrey DeMunn, Patricia Clarkson, and Harry Dean Stanton.

VIDEO: Jonathan Bennett & Lea DeLaria Star in POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA Trailer
VIDEO: Jonathan Bennett & Lea DeLaria Star in POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA Trailer
January 5, 2022

Potato Dreams of America stars Lea DeLaria (Orange Is the New Black), Dan Lauria (The Spirit), Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls), Marya Sea Kaminski (Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel), Sera Barbieri (Three Busy Debras), Hersh Powers, Sophia Mitri Schloss (Big Shot), Cynthia Lauren Tewes, Lady Rizo, James Grixoni (Twin Peaks), and Alycia Delmore (Take Me).

D.R.U.G.S. to Co-Headline The Velocity Tour 2022 With Scary Kids Scaring Kids
D.R.U.G.S. to Co-Headline The Velocity Tour 2022 With Scary Kids Scaring Kids
January 5, 2022

Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S) are set to co-headline The Velocity Records Tour 2022 presented by Revolver Magazine with Scary Kids Scaring Kids with support from Secrets, Dead American and Glasslands. The tour will kick off in Ft. Wayne, Indiana starting on February 16. Get tickets to the tour now!

Sundance Film Festival Cancels All In-Person Events Due to COVID-19 Surge
Sundance Film Festival Cancels All In-Person Events Due to COVID-19 Surge
January 5, 2022

The Festival will begin Thursday, January 20, 2022 as planned. All eleven days of online programming will proceed, with screening schedule adjustments to account for an online only schedule. Sundance's seven satellite partners will host screenings for their local communities from January 28-30. 

BWW Exclusive: Leslie Jones Hosts SUPERMARKET SWEEP on ABC
BWW Exclusive: Leslie Jones Hosts SUPERMARKET SWEEP on ABC
January 5, 2022

Three-time Emmy nominee and comedienne Leslie Jones is back with a stockpile of groceries and more good times on this week's episode of Supermarket Sweep! Watch an exclusive clip here, featuring host Leslie Jones meeting some enthusiastic contestants – one of which has 8 kids, 19 grandkids, and 6 great-grandkids!

Rita Wilson Joins 1883 in Guest-Starring Role
Rita Wilson Joins 1883 in Guest-Starring Role
January 5, 2022

Rita Wilson will join the Yellowstone prequel series as Carolyn, a Doan’s Crossing storekeeper. The series also stars Academy Award nominee Sam Elliott, Grammy Award® Winner Tim McGraw, Grammy Award® Winner Faith Hill, Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, and Eric Nelsen.

64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Postponed Due to COVID Concerns
64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Postponed Due to COVID Concerns
January 5, 2022

The nominations for the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album include six musicals: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, Girl From the North Country, the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, Stephen Schwartz's Snapshots, and Les Miserables: The Staged Concert (The Sensational 2020 Live Recording).

NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN EVE Leads New Year's Eve Programming
NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN EVE Leads New Year's Eve Programming
January 5, 2022

Airing from 11:30 p.m.-12:31 a.m., the first late-night segment of ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022” attracted 19.6 million Total Viewers. The 50th-anniversary show of ABC’s annual New Year’s Eve special drew in 24.2 million Total Viewers and scored a 7.3 Adult 18-49 rating in the midnight quarter-hour.






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