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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

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Hairspray

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Taylor Swift Adds New U.S. Tour Dates in Miami, New Orleans & More; Full Schedule
Taylor Swift Adds New U.S. Tour Dates in Miami, New Orleans & More; Full Schedule
August 3, 2023

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will return to the U.S. in 2024! Exploring her past works, the tour includes music from Swift's past 'eras,' including albums 'Fearless,' 'Red,' '1989,' 'reputation,' 'Lover,' 'folklore,' 'evermore,' and the recently released 'Midnights.'

Exclusive: Watch the STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Musical Episode Opening Number With Celia Gooding, Carol Kane & More
Exclusive: Watch the STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Musical Episode Opening Number With Celia Gooding, Carol Kane & More
August 3, 2023

'Subspace Rhapsody,' is the first-ever musical themed episode in STAR TREK franchise history. The episode will feature 10 original songs. BroadwayWorld has the exclusive first look at the first song from the episode, “Status Report,” featuring Broadway alums like Celia Rose Gooding and Carol Kane. Watch the video clip now!

ASTEROID CITY Sets Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital Release
ASTEROID CITY Sets Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital Release
August 3, 2023

Written and directed by seven-time Oscar® nominee Wes Anderson (Isle of Dogs, Moonrise Kingdom), ASTEROID CITY on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD showcases brand-new featurettes with exclusive talent and filmmaker interviews that dive deeper into the film’s unique characters, story, and themes of community and curiosity.

caro♡ Releases 'from the heart <3' From 'wild at <3'
caro♡ Releases 'from the heart <3' From 'wild at <3'
August 3, 2023

caro♡ announces her sophomore album wild at <3 (PC MUSIC). Along with the announcement, she shares the first composition “from the heart <3”, which is written and produced by herself. A member of Planet 1999, her upcoming 11-track album follows her debut Heartbeats/Heartbreaks.

Florence Based DJ/Producer Matisa Shares Club-Ready Four Track EP 'Tongue'
Florence Based DJ/Producer Matisa Shares Club-Ready Four Track EP 'Tongue'
August 3, 2023

Matisa has become one of dance music’s most talked-about ascendant talents, releasing music on some of the most critically acclaimed labels on the circuit - including Optimo Music, Steel City Dance Discs, On Loop and Permanent Vacation - with DJs such as Ben UFO, Peach, Shanti Celeste, Eris Drew, Sally C, Mall Grab and more supporting her music. 

Ida Mae Release New Single 'Wild Flying Dove' From New Album 'Thunder Above You'
Ida Mae Release New Single 'Wild Flying Dove' From New Album 'Thunder Above You'
August 3, 2023

The album was conceived following Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean discovering she was pregnant while on tour with Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams in San Francisco. They teamed with longtime collaborators Ethan Johns, who contributed drums on the album, and bassist Nick Pini (Laura Marling, Nick Mulvey), to record the album in just 7 days. 

Lindsay Lou's New Single 'Shame' Features a Billy Strings Guitar Solo
Lindsay Lou's New Single 'Shame' Features a Billy Strings Guitar Solo
August 3, 2023

Featuring an anthemic solo from Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso Billy Strings, the song and its accompanying music video highlight the album’s continued theme of duality. “Shame” challenges the notion that we should hide any part of ourselves and celebrates the multitudes women contain. 

Will Joseph Cook Shares 'PUNCHIN'' From 'NOVELLA' EP
Will Joseph Cook Shares 'PUNCHIN'' From 'NOVELLA' EP
August 3, 2023

Bright and breezy, ‘PUNCHIN’’ is Will’s strong submission to the summer soundtrack rotation with its infectious groove and jangling guitars. Centred around a catchy and light refrain, ‘PUNCHIN’’ rests on Will’s personable and playful vocal delivery, ultimately delivering a slick earworm as the chaser to his recently completed EU & UK tour.

The Living End Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Self-Titled Album
The Living End Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Self-Titled Album
August 3, 2023

The Living End released their debut self-titled album in 1998. It was one of the most anticipated albums from an Australian band EVER! Coming off the back of the massive double A-side single ‘Second Solution’ / ‘Prisoner of Society’, everything The Living End had worked for since their first gig in 1991 was coming down to this, their first album.

SHEER MAG Release New Single 'All Lined Up'
SHEER MAG Release New Single 'All Lined Up'
August 3, 2023

“All Lined Up” perfectly renders the intensity of Sheer Mag’s commitment to songcraft, layering direct, delightfully sweet-turned-sour guitar licks and swirling call-and-response vocal hooks over a throbbing drumline, evoking the anxiously excited, contemporary-Studio-54-tinged thrill of not knowing exactly what you just took.

ID's Gripping Missing Persons Series DISAPPEARED Returns With 2-Hour Season Premiere DISAPPEARED: THE BRADLEY SISTERS
ID's Gripping Missing Persons Series DISAPPEARED Returns With 2-Hour Season Premiere DISAPPEARED: THE BRADLEY SISTERS
August 3, 2023

Kicking off the new season is a special two-hour premiere, DISAPPEARED: THE BRADLEY SISTERS, shedding light on an unsettling mystery that has haunted Chicago since July 6, 2001 when 10-year-old Tionda and 3-year-old Diamond Bradley disappeared without a trace from their apartment.

Leon Thomas Announces Debut Album 'Electric Dusk'
Leon Thomas Announces Debut Album 'Electric Dusk'
August 2, 2023

For the last ten years, Leon has been writing and producing for artists such as Ella Mai, SZA, Post Malone, and more in addition to being an accomplished actor. As he heads into the next chapter of his life, Leon fully develops his artistry as he establishes himself as a solo artist.

Morgan Evans Adds Third & Final Newcastle Show to 'Life Upside Down Tour' This August & September
Morgan Evans Adds Third & Final Newcastle Show to 'Life Upside Down Tour' This August & September
August 2, 2023

Evans will now play back-to-back hometown shows at Newcastle Civic Theatre on Monday 4 September (just announced) and Tuesday 5 September (sold out), along with a third and final night on Saturday 9 September. The tour now tallies a mammoth fourteen antipodean shows, with multiple sold out dates across Australia.

Crowes Pasture To Release 'Don't Blink' in September
Crowes Pasture To Release 'Don't Blink' in September
August 2, 2023

As the duo Crowes Pasture, they’ve captured their beautiful vocal blend — woven into delicately textured arrangements featuring his guitar and her clawhammer banjo — on two EPs and three albums, and on Sept. 1, they’ll release their fourth full album, Don’t Blink. They will support the release with a series of late-summer and fall performances.

Wolfgang Van Halen's MAMMOTH WVH Releases Next Single 'I'm Alright'
Wolfgang Van Halen's MAMMOTH WVH Releases Next Single 'I'm Alright'
August 2, 2023

The music video picks up after the video for “Another Celebration at the End of the World” where the former band of Wolfgangs – who have been fired from Mammoth WVH – start their own band Mammoth WWW and enter the same Battle of the Bands as Mammoth WVH. Watch the new visual now!

Interview: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE SERIES Showrunner Tim Federle Teases 'Biggest' Season Yet
Interview: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE SERIES Showrunner Tim Federle Teases 'Biggest' Season Yet
August 2, 2023

Tim Federle, the showrunner of High School Musical: the Musical: the Series, is teasing the final episodes of the hit Disney+ series. Watch a video interview of Ferderle to discuss bringing musical theatre to Disney+ throughout the show's recent seasons, launching the careers of young performers like Julie Lester and Olivia Rodrigo, and more.

Justin Hayward Coming to New York in October
Justin Hayward Coming to New York in October
August 2, 2023

Having chalked up over fifty years at the peak of the music and entertainment industry, Justin Hayward’s voice has been heard the world over.  Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for the Moody Blues, his is an enduring talent that has helped to define the times in which he worked.

Ballyhoo! Unveils 9th Full-Length Album 'Shellshock'
Ballyhoo! Unveils 9th Full-Length Album 'Shellshock'
August 2, 2023

The album showcases Ballyhoo!'s signature sound while embracing fresh and innovative influences from their featured collaborators. The Elovators, Hirie, Iya Terra, Tropidelic, Bumpin Uglies and Kyle Smith, have each left their distinct mark on the album, adding their own flair and musical prowess to the mix.

Redlight Drops Bass Weapon Drop 'Down (Feat. Shanique Marie)'
Redlight Drops Bass Weapon Drop 'Down (Feat. Shanique Marie)'
August 2, 2023

A staple of the early two-step, garage, dubstep, and minimal techno of the early 2010s, Redlight is a formidable and recognizable force in electronic music and beyond. Influenced by the thriving Bristol club scene of the early 90s, the DJ and producer spent the first ten years of his career finding success in the D&B world under the alias Clipz.

Caleb & Leann Tackle the Theme of Addiction in New Single 'Mostly Whiskey'
Caleb & Leann Tackle the Theme of Addiction in New Single 'Mostly Whiskey'
August 2, 2023

“Mostly Whiskey,” the newest release by country duo Caleb & Leann, portrays the pain of addiction and the hope of recovery. Written by the duo alongside songwriting veterans Neal Coty and Brian Maher, this release follows their first three singles, “She Drives”, “List of Things”, and “The Good, the Bad, and the In Between.” 



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