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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: TMZ Investigates 'Britney Spears: The Price of Freedom' in New Trailer
Video: TMZ Investigates 'Britney Spears: The Price of Freedom' in New Trailer
May 9, 2023

The all-new special TMZ Investigates: Britney Spears: The Price of Freedom gives viewers an exclusive look at Britney’s life a year and a half since her conservatorship ended. The documentary shows how she continues to be an enduring force in the music industry. Watch the video trailer now!

See Midwife & Vyva Melinkolya Explore the Cosmos on 'Plague X'
See Midwife & Vyva Melinkolya Explore the Cosmos on 'Plague X'
May 9, 2023

This friendship was born from music but quickly became so much more than that. The two met in person in 2021, when Angel came for a recording residency at Madeline’s studio in New Mexico. It was during this session that they wrote and recorded Orbweaving, in the heat of summer in the arid Chihuahuan Desert.

Ed Sheeran to Perform at the 58th ACM Awards
Ed Sheeran to Perform at the 58th ACM Awards
May 9, 2023

The star-studded lineup of performers includes the biggest names in country music with Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, and co-host Dolly Parton, who will close out the night of massive performances.

Jessy Lanza Announces 'Love Hallucination' & Shares Single 'Midnight Ontario' (Hyperdub)
Jessy Lanza Announces 'Love Hallucination' & Shares Single 'Midnight Ontario' (Hyperdub)
May 9, 2023

Produced by both Jessy and Jacques Greene, “Midnight Ontario” is a dramatic and open hearted song, with vocals in R&B 'diva' mode. It's skippy production and phrasing nods to both 2 step and Janet Jackson balladering, with just enough strangeness in its big chords. The released comes amid a busy tour schedule with Yaeji.

Yes Announce 'The Classic Tales of Yes' Tour 2024
Yes Announce 'The Classic Tales of Yes' Tour 2024
May 9, 2023

YES are delighted to include the Royal Albert Hall among their 2024 UK tour dates having first played this prestige venue in 1968 and many times since through their illustrious career. Tickets for the Royal Albert Hall show (Tuesday 4 June 2024) and Bristol Beacon (Friday 31 May 2024) go on sale on at 12noon on Friday 12th May 2023.

Seventeen Hit No. 2 on Billboard 200 With 'FML'
Seventeen Hit No. 2 on Billboard 200 With 'FML'
May 9, 2023

K-pop stage-breakers SEVENTEEN reached a career high on the Billboard charts with their 10th Mini Album FML. The group itself hit No. 1 on the Artist 100 while FML debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top Album Sales and World Albums charts, making it the fourth largest sales week of 2023 in the U.S.

Video: Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey & More Featured in BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documentary Trailer
Video: Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey & More Featured in BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documentary Trailer
May 9, 2023

Lending their voices to the film are family members, colleagues and those whose lives Mary Tyler Moore impacted including directors Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Jim Burrows, actors Ed Asner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lena Waithe, Phylicia Rashad, Bernadette Peters, and Joel Grey. Watch the video trailer now!

Grammy Winner T.I. to Open Pool Concert Series at M Resort Spa Casino
Grammy Winner T.I. to Open Pool Concert Series at M Resort Spa Casino
May 8, 2023

T.I. has released 11 studio albums, with seven reaching the top five on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. He is known for his hits, including Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life” (featuring Rihanna). T.I. is one of the few artists who topped himself with another No. 1 hit holding the top two positions. 

Unhappily Ever Now Addresses Loss & Trauma With New Single
Unhappily Ever Now Addresses Loss & Trauma With New Single
May 8, 2023

The video that accompanies the single release was produced and directed by Joel Lopez of Lumbra Productions and filmed onsite predominantly at haunted White Hill Mansion in New Jersey. Forthcoming remixes of the single include collaborations with JP Anderson of Rabbit Junk and Walter Flakus of Stabbing Westward.

Apple Music Launches New 'Hip-Hop DNA' Audio Series Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Apple Music Launches New 'Hip-Hop DNA' Audio Series Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
May 8, 2023

Launching now (May 8), Apple Music kicks off “Origins,” with 9 episodes released throughout the month of May dedicated to unearthing the storylines that define hip-hop’s most prominent regions (East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, and South).

Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray Announce Co-Headlining Summer Tour
Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray Announce Co-Headlining Summer Tour
May 8, 2023

Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray have announced their co-headlining summer tour with special guests Tonic and Fastball. The 12-date trek kicks off Thursday, August 31 in Wisconsin and will see the “Hey Jealousy” and “Every Morning” hitmakers, respectively, take amphitheater and theater stages across the Midwest and East Coast.

Video: Hear Daveed Diggs Sing 'Under the Sea' in New THE LITTLE MERMAID Clip
Video: Hear Daveed Diggs Sing 'Under the Sea' in New THE LITTLE MERMAID Clip
May 8, 2023

New The Little Mermaid promo videos featuring Daveed Diggs as Sebastian and Awkwafina as Scuttle. The clip features a first look at Diggs and Halle Bailey singing 'Under the Sea' in the upcoming live action movie musical. A behind-the-scenes featurette features new footage, including Melissa McCarthy as Ursula performing 'Poor Unfortunate Souls.'

Babe Rainbow Releases New Single 'Super Ego'
Babe Rainbow Releases New Single 'Super Ego'
May 8, 2023

Babe Rainbow blends pop-infused psychedelia with a polished edge to create an ethereal and cheerful offering on 'Super Ego'. The track's captivating vocals combine with an effortless sense of flow and an innate sense of panache to create 'Super Ego', which is produced by Timon Martin and mixed by Jorge Elbrecht with flawless precision.

Atmosphere Announce New Headline Tour Dates 'The DeTour'
Atmosphere Announce New Headline Tour Dates 'The DeTour'
May 8, 2023

Atmosphere have announced a new run of North American headline dates interspersed throughout their Summertime 2023 tour with Slightly Stoopid, Sublime with Rome & The Movement. Appropriately named The DeTour, the announcement includes performances in Las Vegas, Tucson, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Buffalo, and more.

Photos: First Look at Uzo Aduba & Matthew Broderick in PAINKILLER on Netflix
Photos: First Look at Uzo Aduba & Matthew Broderick in PAINKILLER on Netflix
May 8, 2023

Check out new photos of Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, and West Duchovny in PAINKILLER, a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America. PAINKILLER is based on the book PAIN KILLER by Barry Meier.

Westport Library Breaks Ground With Record Label & Vinyl Release
Westport Library Breaks Ground With Record Label & Vinyl Release
May 8, 2023

Verso Studios collaborations and events have featured three Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers in Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper Group), Chris Frantz (Talking Heads), and Mark Naftalin (Paul Butterfield Blues Band), as well as renowned producer Steve Lillywhite, hip hop originators Tony Tone (Cold Crush Brothers.

Bonny Doon Share 'On My Mind'; Final Preview From New Album
Bonny Doon Share 'On My Mind'; Final Preview From New Album
May 8, 2023

Detroit, MI trio Bonny Doon share “On My Mind,” the wistful new single and final preview of their upcoming new album, Let There Be Music, out in June via ANTI- Records. Bonny Doon is hitting the west coast next week and have announced a US summer tour. Tickets are available via the band’s website.

Video: LZ7 Releases Music Video For New Single “Same Line” Ft. M∆CKEN
Video: LZ7 Releases Music Video For New Single “Same Line” Ft. M∆CKEN
May 8, 2023

“Same Line” is just the first taste of what fans can expect from LZ7 this year in the buildup to a new project Human EP Vol. 1, as they continue their quest to perpetuate music that bypasses the intellect and speaks straight to the soul with their infectious melodies, huge drops and back to back anthems. Watch the new music video!

Video: Watch the New OPPENHEIMER Trailer
Video: Watch the New OPPENHEIMER Trailer
May 8, 2023

The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife, biologist and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and Robert Downey, Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Watch the video!

Gouge Away Return With Vital New Single 'Idealized'
Gouge Away Return With Vital New Single 'Idealized'
May 8, 2023

Gouge Away released their debut album , Dies in 2016 (pre-dated by two EP's) and then unleashed their acclaimed Deathwish LP Burnt Sugar in 2018.  In 2020, the group released Consider b/w Wave of Mutilation 7inch and have been quietly working on new material ever since. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!



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