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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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Photos: See Carrie Underwood Return to Las Vegas For 2023 Residency
Photos: See Carrie Underwood Return to Las Vegas For 2023 Residency
June 22, 2023

Fans cheered and sang along to songs such as “Before He Cheats,” “Blown Away, “Cry Pretty,” and the showstopping finale, “Something in the Water” and more hits from her career. As an added bonus, Underwood thrilled fans with an all-new performance of the title track of her “Denim & Rhinestones” album. Check out the photos now!

Video: Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells Tease How GUTENBERG! Is as Funny as THE BOOK OF MORMON on MORNING JOE
Video: Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells Tease How GUTENBERG! Is as Funny as THE BOOK OF MORMON on MORNING JOE
June 22, 2023

This morning, Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells appeared on Morning Joe to reveal that they are returning to Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical. In the video, the pair discussed the musical being a 'love letter' to musical theatre, how the show is the funniest script they've read since The Book of Mormon, and how the idea originally came to them.

FLEECE Return To Kick Off Your Summer With New Single 'Do You Wanna Party'
FLEECE Return To Kick Off Your Summer With New Single 'Do You Wanna Party'
June 22, 2023

Back in studio working on a new LP, Canadian indie quartet FLEECE have released their second single of 2023, “Do You Wanna Party” Celebrating Pride and kicking off the summer, with a demand to let loose, FLEECE once again wraps you up in a loving, feel-good energy, inviting you to just let go and “know yourself as home.”

VRSTY Share 'The Plug'
VRSTY Share 'The Plug'
June 22, 2023

New York City-based collective VRSTY (pronounced 'Varsity') — Joey Varela [vocals], Javy Dorrejo [bass], Chris Cody [drums], and Paul Gregory [guitar] — are serving up a brand new track with 'The Plug.' The band is currently on tour with Secrets, For the Fallen Dreams, Outline in Color, and Nerv. Check out upcoming tour dates!

Tony Jackson Returns with New Single 'Five Dollar Bible'
Tony Jackson Returns with New Single 'Five Dollar Bible'
June 22, 2023

“Five Dollar Bible” tells the story of the simple wisdom found on the black and white pages of a gifted five-dollar Bible. In 2022 the singer signed to Bob Frank’s BFD / Audium Nashville and began work on his follow up album slated for release this fall. The single is distributed by BFD/Orchard, Chuck Rhodes as BFD’s GM in Nashville.

Palehound Unveils 'Independence Day' Single
Palehound Unveils 'Independence Day' Single
June 22, 2023

Palehound has unleashed the raucous new “Independence Day” single & video, the latest cut from their new album Eye On The Bat. The new song wrestles with a newfound emotional clarity over a fireworks display of masterful guitar, crashing percussion and Kempner’s signature croon.

Louis Cato Returns With New Album 'Reflections' in August
Louis Cato Returns With New Album 'Reflections' in August
June 22, 2023

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato returns with his new album Reflections. In conjunction, Cato is premiering the album’s title track alongside a live in-studio performance video. Performed in its entirety by Cato, the project is merely a snippet of his enviable talents as an ultimate renaissance musician.

Current Joys Announce New Album (Feat. Lil Yachty, Lala Lala) & Share Lead Single
Current Joys Announce New Album (Feat. Lil Yachty, Lala Lala) & Share Lead Single
June 22, 2023

Current Joys have announced their new album LOVE + POP via Secretly Canadian. To mark the occasion they’ve released the title track, “LOVE + POP” and its companion music video. The single acts as a hooky and rowdy exchange, with the female vocals provided by Your Angel (aka Maddy Boyd).

Interview: Ivan Hernandez on Bonding Over Theatre With Sarah Jessica Parker In AND JUST LIKE THAT
Interview: Ivan Hernandez on Bonding Over Theatre With Sarah Jessica Parker In AND JUST LIKE THAT
June 22, 2023

And Just Like That... Ivan Hernandez has the best of both worlds, appearing in The Light in the Piazza, which opened last night at City Center, and the second season of the popular Sex & the City reboot, which is now streaming on Max. We sat caught up with Hernandez to discuss the new season, the 'insane' Encores! rehearsal process, and more.

I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Will Be Available On 4k Ultra HD September 26
I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Will Be Available On 4k Ultra HD September 26
June 22, 2023

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Brandy, and Mekhi Phifer star in the screamer sequel to the blood-chilling box office hit, I Know What You Did Last Summer. Remember Ben Willis? He's the fisherman who killed the boy who was driving the car when it went off the road in the fatal accident that killed his daughter Sara.

Video: Apple Drops THE BEANIE BUBBLE Film Trailer With Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Banks, & More
Video: Apple Drops THE BEANIE BUBBLE Film Trailer With Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Banks, & More
June 22, 2023

Apple Original Films unveiled the trailer for the highly anticipated feature, “The Beanie Bubble” starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan. From the married directing duo Kristin Gore (“Her,” “Foxcatcher”) and Damian Kulash, Jr. (lead singer of OK Go), and written by Gore, watch the video trailer now!

Video: Castle Frank Shares Video For 'In Your Blood'
Video: Castle Frank Shares Video For 'In Your Blood'
June 22, 2023

Produced by Castle Frank with collaborators Nixon Boyd (Hollerado, Dizzy) and Matt Lederman (!!!, The Rural Alberta Advantage), In Your Blood is the merging of Max's influences: from producers like Noah Goldstein, Emile Haynie and Jon Hopkins, to the foundations of classic songwriting like David Bowie and The National. Watch the video now!

Kedr Livanskiy Releases New 'K-Notes' EP
Kedr Livanskiy Releases New 'K-Notes' EP
June 22, 2023

Kedr Livanskiy (neé Yana Kedrina) has released her new EP, K-Notes. K-Notes feels at once nostalgic and remarkably current: Livanskiy filters the UK revivalism through her own unique lens, shaped by her upbringing in the underground music scene and her personal love of early electronic and alternative music. 

General PUBLIC Re-issue 'All the Rage' & 'Hand to Mouth' LPs
General PUBLIC Re-issue 'All the Rage' & 'Hand to Mouth' LPs
June 22, 2023

After the break-up of The bEAT in 1983 Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger decided to continue working together in a new venture. They joined up with keyboardist Mickey Billingham (Dexys Midnight Runners), bassist Horace Panther (The Specials)  and drummer Stoker (Dexys Midnight Runners) to form General Public.

Pigeon Wigs Drops New Single 'Radiation Blues'
Pigeon Wigs Drops New Single 'Radiation Blues'
June 22, 2023

Produced and mixed by Tom Rees of fellow Cardiff band Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, the new album features the two singles alongside new tracks including dizzying psych-rock romp “Come Of Age”, breezy ballad “You Play Me” (produced by Andrew Bishop) and climactic closer “Epilogue 6” (produced by Harry Franklin-Williams and CVC’s Elliot Bradfield).

Andy Grammer to Tour with Armed Forces Entertainment
Andy Grammer to Tour with Armed Forces Entertainment
June 22, 2023

Andy Grammer will be touring military bases with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) as part of their summer concert series, Heat Wave. Several of Grammer’s songs have been charted on Billboard’s charts, and the music video for his song “Keep Your Head Up” won an MTV award for Most Innovative Video.

Yoke Lore Announces Debut Full-Length Album 'Toward a Never Ending New Beginning'
Yoke Lore Announces Debut Full-Length Album 'Toward a Never Ending New Beginning'
June 22, 2023

He also releases “Shake,” his second single from the album. Yoke Lore’s first full length album, Toward A Never Ending New Beginning is set to solidify Galvin as an indie pioneer, transcending beyond the genre with his unparalleled talent for captivating listeners with his distinct artistic vision and introspective lyricism.

The Connells to Release 30th Anniversary Edition of Breakthrough Album 'Ring'
The Connells to Release 30th Anniversary Edition of Breakthrough Album 'Ring'
June 21, 2023

Both formats of the album have been newly remastered by Brent Lambert at Carrboro, NC’s The Kitchen, and include 21 bonus tracks, including rare B-sides and 12 previously unreleased demos. Rounding out the packages are new liner notes by the Raleigh-based journalist and author David Menconi, featuring new interviews with the band.

NYMPHLORD Announces Debut EP & Shares First Single 'Bougainvillea'
NYMPHLORD Announces Debut EP & Shares First Single 'Bougainvillea'
June 21, 2023

Raised in the wooded foothills of Northern California, Nymphlord bubbled up from a unique brew of 90's alt rock, misty bush-whacked trail walks, Britney Spears crop tops, dog bites turned scars, and dust-covered pom poms. Now, she is announcing her debut EP Mothers Cry And Then We Die.

Joe Nichols Lands Among The Most-Added at Country Radio This Week with 'Brokenhearted'
Joe Nichols Lands Among The Most-Added at Country Radio This Week with 'Brokenhearted'
June 21, 2023

Multi-Platinum artist Joe Nichols and the Quartz Hill Records team have landed “Brokenhearted,” the singer’s second radio single off of his critically acclaimed Good Day For Living album, among the most-added songs at country radio this week. “Brokenhearted,” penned by Rhett Akins, Marv Green, and John Thomas Harding.



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