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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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Avenged Sevenfold Releases New Song 'We Love You'
Avenged Sevenfold Releases New Song 'We Love You'
May 12, 2023

Multi-platinum rock headliners Avenged Sevenfold (comprising M. Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance, Brooks Wackerman and Johnny Christ) release their new song “We Love You” — an ode to decrying the rat race. A frenetic dynamic rollercoaster riddled with hooks, peaks and valleys; A7X's latest comes with an innovative 360 VR music video.

Arrows In Action Unveil New Single 'Checking In'
Arrows In Action Unveil New Single 'Checking In'
May 12, 2023

Co-written with Spencer Jordan and frequent collaborator, Dan Swank, “Checking In” dwells on that all too familiar feeling of losing touch with the ones that you care about most in this crazy journey we call life, and reminds us that it’s never too late to reach out and rebuild those lost connections. Plus, check out tour dates!

Lori McKenna Returns With New Album '1988' in July
Lori McKenna Returns With New Album '1988' in July
May 12, 2023

Ahead of the album, new song, “Killing Me,” featuring McKenna’s longtime collaborator, Hillary Lindsey, and written by McKenna, Lindsey and Luke Laird, is out now. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) and recorded at Cobb’s studio in Savannah, GA, 1988 serves as a love letter to her family and friends.

Lavender Diamond Release New Song 'Real Life I Love You' feat. Jim James (My Morning Jacket)
Lavender Diamond Release New Song 'Real Life I Love You' feat. Jim James (My Morning Jacket)
May 12, 2023

The Los Angeles-based chamber-pop band Lavender Diamond released “Real Life I Love You,” featuring guest vocals from Jim James of My Morning Jacket, via Petaluma Records. The single was produced by the band with original Blondie member Nigel Harrison.

GRANDADDY Announces 'Sumday Twunny' 20th Anniversary Boxed Set
GRANDADDY Announces 'Sumday Twunny' 20th Anniversary Boxed Set
May 12, 2023

Sumday Twunny, a limited edition 4-LP boxed set, will be released on September 1 via Dangerbird Records. The collection includes the remastered original album as well as a complete 4-track demo version titled Sumday: The Cassette Demos, and a 13-song set of rarities and B-Sides titled Sumday: Excess Baggage. 

Parker McCollum Releases Highly Anticipated Album 'Never Enough'
Parker McCollum Releases Highly Anticipated Album 'Never Enough'
May 12, 2023

Multi-Platinum MCA Nashville singer-songwriter, Parker McCollum, has released his new album, Never Enough, out now. Never Enough releases on the heels of McCollum’s third consecutive #1 smash, “Handle On You.” The album bristles with honesty and attitude, pairing equal parts rock guitar and country songwriting.

Youngboy Never Broke Again Drops Mixtape 'Riche$t Opp'
Youngboy Never Broke Again Drops Mixtape 'Riche$t Opp'
May 12, 2023

The album reached #1 on US Apple Music and #1 on Top R&B and HipHop charts. It is YoungBoy's 14th US top-10 album. YoungBoy is the third most-streamed artist in the United States last year (according to Luminate), behind Drake and Taylor Swift.

Chloé Caillet Releases Hotly-Anticipated EP 'Intro'
Chloé Caillet Releases Hotly-Anticipated EP 'Intro'
May 12, 2023

Intro features the Parisian’s breakthrough hit singles, ‘NYWTF feat. Mikhail Beltran’ and ‘Know Now feat. Poté’, which earned Chloé a spot as one of DJ Mag’s artists to watch in 2023. The former is a bouncing house groove featuring spaced-out commentary on New York nightlife, while the latter is a rich and soulful synth ballad.

HOW TO CREATE A SEX SCANDAL Three-Part Docuseries Coming to Max
HOW TO CREATE A SEX SCANDAL Three-Part Docuseries Coming to Max
May 12, 2023

The Max Original three-part docuseries HOW TO CREATE A SEX SCANDAL, directed by Julian P. Hobbs and executive produced by Elli Hakami (co-directors “House of Hammer”). HOW TO CREATE A SEX SCANDAL is a startling and scarcely believable telling of a crime story that really is stranger than fiction. Watch the new video trailer for the docuseries now!

Video: Debbie Gibson Looks Back on Her Broadway Performances Ahead of Upcoming Tour
Video: Debbie Gibson Looks Back on Her Broadway Performances Ahead of Upcoming Tour
May 12, 2023

Debbie Gibson appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss her upcoming tour. Gibson starred in '17 musicals in 17 years,' appearing in productions like Beauty & the Beast, Grease, Les Miserables, Gypsy, Cabaret, and more. Watch the video interview and get tickets to see Debbie Gibson in BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary concert now!

Rising Star Eyelar Drops New Single 'Obsessed With Your Ex'
Rising Star Eyelar Drops New Single 'Obsessed With Your Ex'
May 12, 2023

Taking inspiration from artists including Madonna, Nirvana, Paramore and Hole, Eyelar has established herself as the leader of a new wave of alt-pop artists in the UK working alongside some of music’s hottest names including  Charli XCX, Little Mix, Camila Cabello and Fred Again.

Belinda Carlisle Releases New EP 'Kismet'
Belinda Carlisle Releases New EP 'Kismet'
May 12, 2023

Produced by Mati Gavriel, Kismet, is released on Warren’s label imprint RAF through BMG and in addition to “Big Big Love” features the brand new tracks, “If U Go” (the EP’s focus track), “Deeper Into You,” “I Couldn’t Do That To Me,” and “Sanity”.

Emily Scott Robinson Announces European Tour
Emily Scott Robinson Announces European Tour
May 12, 2023

Robinson is also slated to perform at Denmark's Tønder Festival and The Long Road Festival in the UK. With a quarter million miles under her belt and counting, North Carolina native Robinson travels the dusty highways of America's wild country, capturing the stories of the people she meets and expertly crafting them into songs.

Savannah Conley Releases Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'Playing The Part of You is Me'
Savannah Conley Releases Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'Playing The Part of You is Me'
May 12, 2023

Singer-songwriter Savannah Conley has released her highly anticipated debut album Playing the Part of You Is Me. The album is a stirring distillation of the pleasures and problems of growing up, it brims with the keen insights and bold choices and is a sit-up-and-take-notice debut.

Sam Pounds Gets 'Closer' on Kings of Leon Cover
Sam Pounds Gets 'Closer' on Kings of Leon Cover
May 12, 2023

Sam Pounds released “Closer”, his interpretation of the well-loved track originally by Kings of Leon. This release comes via The Penthouse South/Sumerian Records in a line of covers Sam has made his own including those by Palaye Royale and Bad Omens as well as original tracks “Preacher’s Daughter” and “She Get It From Her Mama”.

Rachel Platten Returns With New Song 'Girls'
Rachel Platten Returns With New Song 'Girls'
May 12, 2023

As Mother’s Day approaches, Rachel Platten unveils her first new single in nearly three years. She produced “Girls” alongside Jason Evigan (Selena Gomez, Zendaya, Rüfüs Du Sol) and Gian Stone (John Legend, Ariana Grande, Jonas Brothers). Shot in one take, the video features Rachel on piano in her home studio.

Bryce Vine Releases New Single 'The Kids Aren't Alright'
Bryce Vine Releases New Single 'The Kids Aren't Alright'
May 12, 2023

On the heels of his latest fan favorite EP Serotonin, multi-platinum maverick Bryce Vine shares new single “The Kids Aren’t Alright” via Warner Records. Last month, Bryce welcomed with a rapturous response to his surprise appearance with Two Friends at Coachella. It served as the culmination of his unforgettable six-week headline tour.

girlfriends Release 'Over My Dead Body' EP
girlfriends Release 'Over My Dead Body' EP
May 12, 2023

girlfriends (Travis Mills & Nick Gross) are thrilled to release their Over My Dead Body EP, out now via Big Noise. Produced by Andrew Goldstein (Machine Gun Kelly, Papa Roach, blackbear), the EP is a collection of tracks that encompass a passion for life, paired with their signature pop punk charm.

Joshua Bell to Release New Sony Classical Album 'Butterfly Lovers'
Joshua Bell to Release New Sony Classical Album 'Butterfly Lovers'
May 12, 2023

Joshua Bell’s forthcoming recording Butterfly Lovers features one of the most renowned works in the Chinese classical violin repertoire, the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto. Recorded with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) and conducted by Tsung Yeh, the work is a distinctive adaptation for an ensemble of traditional Chinese instruments.

ISLAND OF LOVE Release Self-Titled Debut Album
ISLAND OF LOVE Release Self-Titled Debut Album
May 12, 2023

Produced by Fuzzbrain’s Ben Spence and engineered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock, Joyce Manor), Island of Love is an album full of songs that pinball back and forth between tones and styles, and make up one of the most refreshing and fun debut albums you’ll hear in 2023. 



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