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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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bexx Unveils an EP 'SUCKER'
bexx Unveils an EP 'SUCKER'
July 31, 2023

Her relatable stories cover everything from being desperate for an ex to text you, being grossed out by your own feelings, being furious at someone for not missing you and of course a friends with benefits situation. Sonically, SUCKER is reminiscent of Carly Rae Jepsen, The 1975 and Fickle Friends.

John Wetton to Release 'An Extraordinary Life' 8CD Box Set in November
John Wetton to Release 'An Extraordinary Life' 8CD Box Set in November
July 31, 2023

The “An Extraordinary Life” box set contains 8 remastered CDs, featuring the six solo albums Wetton released between 1980 and 2011. Each album now includes special bonus tracks. Additionally, two further discs are included which feature a gold mine of rare, live and unreleased material from the vaults, compiled by John`s archivist, Rick Nelson.

BELOW DECK Stars Kate Chastain & Captain Lee to Lead New Bravo Talk Show
BELOW DECK Stars Kate Chastain & Captain Lee to Lead New Bravo Talk Show
July 31, 2023

Below Deck alums and fan-favorites Kate Chastain and Capt. Lee Rosbach will lead the new Bravo talk show, Couch Talk with Captain Lee and Kate. Rosbach and Chastain will breakdown the biggest moments of the week on Bravo. Watch a video preview now!

Otherish Release 'How Lucky We Are Being Us and Each Other'
Otherish Release 'How Lucky We Are Being Us and Each Other'
July 31, 2023

In the darkness of the unknown, where it’s too far to turn back but there’s still no sense of where one might arrive... that is the place where the Belfast-via-Bristol quartet Otherish find themselves on their third album How Lucky We Are Being Us And Each Other.

Lion Heights Announce New Single 'Herbsman' With Lutan Fyah
Lion Heights Announce New Single 'Herbsman' With Lutan Fyah
July 31, 2023

Lion Heights is comprised of Dane Foltin (Bass), Jeremy Carlson (Lead vox, keys), and James Campbell (Guitar). The Texas-based band has built a respected roots reggae reputation, opening for acclaimed acts like  Lee “Scratch” Perry, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, Cocoa Tea, Arise Roots and others.

DJ Khaled & SNIPES Officially Open We The Best x SNIPES Store in Miami
DJ Khaled & SNIPES Officially Open We The Best x SNIPES Store in Miami
July 31, 2023

SNIPES, the global sneaker and streetwear retailer with 750 stores across Europe and the US, and Grammy-award winning music mogul DJ Khaled, are thrilled to reveal the highly anticipated opening of the We The Best x SNIPES store on Collins Avenue in Miami. This innovative retail destination, set to open its doors on August 3.

Video: Watch Hari Nef, Molly Ringwald & More in the BAD THINGS Film Trailer
Video: Watch Hari Nef, Molly Ringwald & More in the BAD THINGS Film Trailer
July 31, 2023

SHUDDER is proud to share the official trailer for BAD THINGS, the chilling, psychological thriller by director Stewart Thorndike, starring Gayle Rankin, Hari Nef, Annabelle Dexter Jones, Rad Pereira and Molly Ringwald. Watch the video trailer now!

Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa & More Join SPECIAL FORCES: WORLD'S TOUGHEST TEST
Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa & More Join SPECIAL FORCES: WORLD'S TOUGHEST TEST
July 31, 2023

FOX’s ultimate celebrity social experiment, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, returns for a second season, enlisting a troop of household names to endure some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

Video: Becca Means Releases Music Video for Debut Single 'My Darling'
Video: Becca Means Releases Music Video for Debut Single 'My Darling'
July 31, 2023

The video, directed by Aerin Moreno (Sofi Tukker, Lily Rose-Depp, Dove Cameron) and creative directed by Amber Park (Meghan Trainor, Katy Perry, Lil Nas X) follows a crumbling relationship, with Becca and her co-star devolving from sour glances to screaming matches. The video was styled by Tabitha Sanchez (Chloe Cherry, Leah Kate, Emily Uribe).

Zae France Sets the Mood for Summer With New Single 'Give It Up'
Zae France Sets the Mood for Summer With New Single 'Give It Up'
July 31, 2023

Zae France releases his new single and visual for 'Give It Up,' out now via Def Jam Recordings/Compound Entertainment. The sonically smooth single sets the stage for Zae's forthcoming project. Rhythm n' Backwoods Szn II follows his 2019 LP, Rhythm N Backwoods, and showcases Zae's unique style of lyricism, structure, and layered vocal harmonies.

Video: Antonio Diaz Previews EL MAGO POP Broadway Show With Teleportation Trick on TODAY
Video: Antonio Diaz Previews EL MAGO POP Broadway Show With Teleportation Trick on TODAY
July 31, 2023

This morning, world renowned illusionist Antonio Diaz, also known as “El Mago Pop,” made his U.S. national television debut on NBC’s “Today Show.” He performed a once in a lifetime trick on Rockefeller Plaza in which he teleported four random audience members between two glass boxes. Watch the video of the magic trick now!

Kurt Baker Announces New LP 'Rock N Roll Club'
Kurt Baker Announces New LP 'Rock N Roll Club'
July 31, 2023

Kurt Baker has announced the release date for his upcoming album 'Rock 'N' Roll Club' on Wicked Cool Records. The title track and a new music video are now streaming along with the launch of pre-orders. The visual was directed by Wyatt Funderburk Shot during their tour of Spain - March, 2023.

Video: Luke Bryan Releases New Music Video for 'But I Got A Beer In My Hand'
Video: Luke Bryan Releases New Music Video for 'But I Got A Beer In My Hand'
July 31, 2023

The video was shot in Springfield, Tennessee on Free Dreaming Farm by music, fashion, lifestyle and celebrity photographer Jim Wright. It flows as a one take video beginning with Luke getting a flat tire, catching a ride to a bar, joining his band on stage, then moving through scenes in and around the bar and wraps as he goes back to join the band.

SOUND OF THE POLICE Documentary Is Coming to Hulu
SOUND OF THE POLICE Documentary Is Coming to Hulu
July 31, 2023

ABC News Studios announced “Sound of the Police,” the new Hulu Original documentary directed by Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson and co-directed by Valerie Scoon. The feature-length documentary, which will have a special preview screening at the BlackStar Film Festival.

Max Launches OWN Hub Featuring Original Series And Curated Collections From OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Max Launches OWN Hub Featuring Original Series And Curated Collections From OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
July 31, 2023

Max subscribers can now enjoy popular OWN series including LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE, LOVE & MARRIAGE: DC, READY TO LOVE, BELLE COLLECTIVE, and PUT A RING ON IT, which are among more than 500 episodes of original content from across the catalog such as previous seasons of IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE, SUPER SOUL SUNDAY, and THE GREAT SOUL FOOD COOK-OFF.

John Came Announces Release Of Long Lost Album 'Rhythmicon'
John Came Announces Release Of Long Lost Album 'Rhythmicon'
July 31, 2023

The album, a concept album using computer software and synthesizers, was shrouded in mystery on its original release in July of 1995. Who was John Came? Theories have included Alan Wilder, Vince Clarke or Daniel Miller. What exactly was the radiophonic wizardry concealed in the Rhythmicon?

SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Limited-Edition Blu-ray SteelBook
SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Limited-Edition Blu-ray SteelBook
July 31, 2023

Starring the incomparable Jack Black, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Dazed and Confused), and written by Mike White (“The White Lotus”), SCHOOL OF ROCK arrived in U.S. theaters on October 3, 2003 and remained the #1 film in the country for 10 weeks straight. 

Paul Reubens, Known For Playing Pee-Wee Herman, Dies at 70
Paul Reubens, Known For Playing Pee-Wee Herman, Dies at 70
July 31, 2023

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Paul Reubens, known for his character of Pee-Wee Herman, has died at the age of 70. In 2010, Reubens brought The Pee-Wee Herman Show to Broadway production for a limited run at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. It was recorded for an HBO special and released in 2011.

THE LITTLE MERMAID Star Halle Bailey to Release Debut Solo Single on Friday
THE LITTLE MERMAID Star Halle Bailey to Release Debut Solo Single on Friday
July 31, 2023

Halle Bailey will release her debut solo single, 'Angel.' Earlier this year, Bailey received rave reviews for her performance as Ariel in Disney's live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. She will soon be seen as Nettie in the movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple.

X JAPAN's New Single 'Angel' Debuts at #1
X JAPAN's New Single 'Angel' Debuts at #1
July 31, 2023

The song charted #1 on Japan Rock Chart and Japan All Genres Chart, Macao All Genres Chart, Norway Rock Chart, and Taiwan All Genres Chart; #2 on Hong Kong All Genres Chart, and Netherlands Rock Chart; #3 on France Rock Chart, and Rock Charts in Mexico (#8), Germany (#13), UK (#14), Italy (#16), and US (#77) respectively.



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