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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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GIRL SCOUT Release New Single 'Monster'
GIRL SCOUT Release New Single 'Monster'
May 3, 2023

Girl Scout took SXSW by storm this year, emerging as one of the most exciting new bands in Austin. The Swedish 4-piece are continuing their impressive, buzz worthy run with a new song and video “Monster” out now. Watch the music video now!

You Me At Six Announce US Tour Dates
You Me At Six Announce US Tour Dates
May 3, 2023

This will be You Me At Six’s first US headline tour since 2019. The band will be joined by alt-pop multimedia artist  MOTHICA and post-hardcore band Wolf & Bear. The tour will kick off Friday, September 22 in New York, NY, and will include festival appearances at  Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY, and Aftershock in Sacramento, CA.  

Old Crow Medicine Show Announces 'Live At Third Man' LP
Old Crow Medicine Show Announces 'Live At Third Man' LP
May 3, 2023

Entering their 25th year, the GRAMMY Award-winning band Old Crow Medicine Show merges profound introspection with the rapturous string band revival sound that has made them one of the most influential and respected groups. Their critically acclaimed seventh studio album Paint This Town released last year.

Bethany Cosentino to Release Debut Solo Album 'Natural Disaster'
Bethany Cosentino to Release Debut Solo Album 'Natural Disaster'
May 3, 2023

The album matches her signature lyrical reflections that made her one of the defining voices of the mid-Aughts with a radiant form of pop-rock inspired by many of her most essential influences (powerhouse singer/songwriter/guitarists like Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow, ’90s country icons, the female-led acts on the lineup to Lilith Fair).

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Release 'That's On You, That's On Me' b/w 'Troubles'
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Release 'That's On You, That's On Me' b/w 'Troubles'
May 3, 2023

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors release the swagger filled single “That’s On You, That's On Me” backed with the lonesome “Troubles.” The new double single makes room for barrelhouse piano, slide guitar, and the greasy grit of a juke joint rock band and comes on the heels of the announcement of the band’s fall US headline tour.

Sky Ferreira Announces West Coast Tour Dates
Sky Ferreira Announces West Coast Tour Dates
May 3, 2023

The tour is part of LA promoter Minty Boi's 5th Anniversary celebration. Minty Boi is an independent promoter based in Los Angeles, spreading its footprint in markets such as Los Angeles, New York, and greater SoCal. Minty Boi has presented shows by everyone from 100 Gecs, Lightning Bolt, Soul Glo, Ethel Cain, Eyedress and many, many more.

Wolf Eyes Announce 'Dreams In Splattered Lines' LP
Wolf Eyes Announce 'Dreams In Splattered Lines' LP
May 3, 2023

Wolf Eyes (the Michigan-based experimental sound and visual art collective currently led by Nate Young and John Olson) announced Dreams In Splattered Lines, their first widely-distributed non-compilation album in six years. It includes 'Engaged Withdrawal,” “My Whole Life,” & “Days Decay' from the upcoming full-length.

PBS to Offer BBC Coverage of The Coronation
PBS to Offer BBC Coverage of The Coronation
May 3, 2023

The live coverage of the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla at Westminster Abbey is only the second time in British history that the event has been televised. Additional coverage of the first coronation service in 70 years will provide viewers with a front-row seat on the ceremonial route from Buckingham Palace.

Netflix Renews SWEET TOOTH for Season 3
Netflix Renews SWEET TOOTH for Season 3
May 3, 2023

Netflix has renewed Sweet Tooth for a third and concluding final season, which was already filmed in New Zealand. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Season two premiered with an impressive 48.3 million hours viewed during its first four days of release.

Video: Kim Petras Drops 'Alone' Music Video With Nicki Minaj
Video: Kim Petras Drops 'Alone' Music Video With Nicki Minaj
May 3, 2023

The video sees the duo embodying a man’s ultimate fantasies to figure out how to finally get him all alone while making references to multiple club classics such as Eric Prydz’s “Call on Me,” Alex Gaudino’s “Destination Calabria,” and Fedde Le Grand’s “Put Your Hands Up For Detroit.” Watch the new music video now!

Nils Lofgren to Share New Album 'Mountains' feat. Neil Young, David Crosby, Ringo Starr & More
Nils Lofgren to Share New Album 'Mountains' feat. Neil Young, David Crosby, Ringo Starr & More
May 3, 2023

The album’s first single “Ain’t The Truth Enough,” featuring Ringo Starr on drums, was written in the wake of the January 6th insurrection and reckons with the ways that misinformation and demagoguery can tear families apart and silo us in our own realities. Mountains is now available for pre-order.

DANCING WITH THE STARS Will Return to ABC This Fall
DANCING WITH THE STARS Will Return to ABC This Fall
May 3, 2023

“Dancing with the Stars” will make history once again becoming the first series to simulcast across both ABC and Disney+ for its upcoming 32nd season, and will be available the next day on Hulu. Beginning this fall, the beloved show will reach audiences across multiple Disney platforms in their respective time zones. 

Jonas Brothers to Embark on Arena Tour Following Broadway Engagement
Jonas Brothers to Embark on Arena Tour Following Broadway Engagement
May 2, 2023

The Jonas Brothers launch their most ambitious outing yet, a massive 35-date stadium and arena run – THE TOUR – where the band will perform five albums every night. The momentum comes off the incredible response and fan demand from their highly successful sold-out Broadway engagement and their two-date Yankee Stadium sell-out.

Video: SOME LIKE IT HOT Performs 'What Are You Thirsty For' on TODAY; Watch their Tony Nominations Reaction
Video: SOME LIKE IT HOT Performs 'What Are You Thirsty For' on TODAY; Watch their Tony Nominations Reaction
May 2, 2023

This morning, J. Harrison Ghee, Natasha Yvette Williams, Christian Borle, and the cast of Some Like It Hot performed 'What Are You Thirsty For?' on the TODAY Show.  The performance happened moments after the cast cast received the news about their 13 Tony Award nominations, the most of any show this season. Watch the video performance now!

Video: First Look at Great Performances' 50 Year Celebration Hosted by Sutton Foster
Video: First Look at Great Performances' 50 Year Celebration Hosted by Sutton Foster
May 2, 2023

PBS has shared a preview of Great Performances at 50: Broadway's Best, hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Watch a first look video from the concert, featuring Sara Bareilles, Chita Rivera, Rob McClure, James Monroe Iglehart, and more.

Parker McCollum Puts on Show-Stopping Performance During Stagecoach 2023 Debut
Parker McCollum Puts on Show-Stopping Performance During Stagecoach 2023 Debut
May 1, 2023

Parker McCollum, made his Stagecoach debut this weekend, thrilling thousands of fans during a show-stopping performance of some of his biggest hits including the Double-Platinum “Pretty Heart,” Platinum “To Be Loved By You” and his current radio single and Gold certified, “Handle On You,” off his upcoming album, Never Enough (via MCA Nashville).

SPRING AWAKENING Star Katie Boeck Celebrates Album With Upcoming Concerts
SPRING AWAKENING Star Katie Boeck Celebrates Album With Upcoming Concerts
May 1, 2023

Singer/songwriter and actor (Wendla in The Broadway revival of “Spring Awakening”) Katie Boeck has released her sophomore album Calico. Katie Boeck will perform two album release shows to support Calico: Nashville on May 5 at The Bowery Vault and Los Angeles on May 12 at the Hotel Café.

Interview: Rosie O'Donnell on Moving 'Onward' With New Podcast
Interview: Rosie O'Donnell on Moving 'Onward' With New Podcast
May 2, 2023

Rosie O'Donnell moved from standup to television, film and the Broadway stage before finding widespread success as a talk-show host. Now, she's moving 'Onward' into the podcast world! BroadwayWorld sat down with O'Donnell to discuss the new podcast, also taking a look back on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, her love of Broadway, and more.

Bokanté Announces Newest Album 'History' Due Out in June
Bokanté Announces Newest Album 'History' Due Out in June
May 1, 2023

Band members including Snarky Puppy guitarists Chris McQueen and Bob Lanzetti and South Florida raised-lap steel player Roosevelt Collier had previously recorded remotely, absorbing and embellishing the music sent to them in files by co-writers Tirolien and League, who was often elsewhere with other projects.

Brooklyn Funk Essentials Due To Release New Album
Brooklyn Funk Essentials Due To Release New Album
May 1, 2023

The release day focus and title track ‘Intuition’ is a hook-laden jam with hints of Brubeck, Chaka Khan and Nino Rota, featuring Alison Limerick and guitarist Desmond Foster on soulful vocals and Hux’s funky drummer beats It follows up the recent 4th single from the album ‘Rollin’, which was playlisted by Jazz FM for four weeks.



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