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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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Amazon Circling LEGALLY BLONDE 3 & Series Based on Film
Amazon Circling LEGALLY BLONDE 3 & Series Based on Film
April 14, 2023

Amazon Studios is circling a third Legally Blonde film and a potential series based on the film. Talks of the new project come after Amazon acquired MGM’s extensive film and television catalogue. Other titles that are being optioned include Robocop, Stargate, Fame, Barbershop, The Magnificent Seven, Pink Panther and The Thomas Crown Affair.

Benson Boone Releases New Single 'What Was'
Benson Boone Releases New Single 'What Was'
April 14, 2023

Rising pop artist Benson Boone releases his emotional new anthem “What Was.” Listen to the track below via Night Street Records/Warner Records. Masterfully balancing understated, intimate verses with a big, bold chorus, the soaring track is the latest from Boone's upcoming EP, PULSE.

Andrew Lloyd Webber to Appear on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON on Monday After PHANTOM Closing
Andrew Lloyd Webber to Appear on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON on Monday After PHANTOM Closing
April 14, 2023

Legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The appearance will come the day after The Phantom of the Opera closes on Broadway after over 35 years. Bad Cinderella, which also features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, recently opened at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway.

French-English Pianist Riopy Releases New Album 'Thrive'
French-English Pianist Riopy Releases New Album 'Thrive'
April 14, 2023

The album features the composer-pianist’s take on famous music that has most inspired him, including works by Satie, Pachelbel, Beethoven, Fauré, Debussy and Chopin. He has transformed their much-loved melodies into cinematic scores of his own and composed lush arrangements for string orchestra. 

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Release UNPRISONED Score Soundtrack
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Release UNPRISONED Score Soundtrack
April 14, 2023

Hollywood Records released UnPrisoned, the original score soundtrack for Onyx Collective’s hit new series now streaming on Hulu. The score was composed by legendary Grammy-award winning music producers and songwriters Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The series is executive produced and stars the award-winning actors Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo.

Shordie Shordie Drops New Single 'Thug Life' & Announces 'A Life for Two' Mixtape
Shordie Shordie Drops New Single 'Thug Life' & Announces 'A Life for Two' Mixtape
April 14, 2023

Shordie Shordie delivers a vocal melody over the track’s exuberant production while reminiscing on the acrimonious nature of his most recent love affair. It’s the first taste of what’s to come on his highly conceptual new mixtape A Life For Two, which is loosely based on a real-life love affair in the semblance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Meshell Ndegeocello Releases New Single 'Vuma' Featuring Thandiswa & Joel Ross
Meshell Ndegeocello Releases New Single 'Vuma' Featuring Thandiswa & Joel Ross
April 14, 2023

The Omnichord Real Book was produced by Josh Johnson and features a wide range of guest artists including Jason Moran, Ambrose Akinmusire, Jeff Parker, Brandee Younger, Julius Rodriguez, Mark Guiliana, Cory Henry, Joan As Police Woman, and others. The album was introduced last month with the expansive lead single “Virgo,” and is up for pre-order.

Rising Alternative Artist John-Robert Drops New Single 'Waistbin'
Rising Alternative Artist John-Robert Drops New Single 'Waistbin'
April 14, 2023

Rising alternative singer, songwriter, and producer John-Robert returns with the aching breakup anthem “WAISTBIN' (an acronym for “What Am I Supposed To Believe In Now”). Listen via Nice Life Recording Company/Warner Records. Boasting flourishes of mid-century soul and raw, confessional lyrics that lay his emotions bare.

Arrows In Action Share Brand New Single 'Head In The Clouds'
Arrows In Action Share Brand New Single 'Head In The Clouds'
April 14, 2023

Since forming at the University of Florida in 2017, Arrows in Action (singer/guitarist Victor Viramontes-Pattison, guitarist Matthew Fowler, and drummer/founding member Jesse Frimmel) have ascended from undergrads to underground buzz band on the back of a swirling blend of angular indie-rock, ‘80s electric sheen, and saccharine alt-pop.

Jonas Blue Returns With Summer Smash 'Finally' With Dutch Singer Rani
Jonas Blue Returns With Summer Smash 'Finally' With Dutch Singer Rani
April 14, 2023

Jonas’s debut album, Blue is certified Gold in the UK and US and was winner of the Brit Breakthrough Award. Jonas has collaborated with a star-studded cast of artists across his career including Becky Hill, Rita Ora, Joe Jonas, Paloma Faith, Liam Payne, Tiesto, MK, RAYE, Nina Nesbitt, HRVY, Raye, JP Cooper, Arlissa, Sabrina Carpenter, and more.

Taleban Dooda Releases New Single 'Mind of a Maniac'
Taleban Dooda Releases New Single 'Mind of a Maniac'
April 14, 2023

The new single arrives shortly after Dooda's boisterous tracks 'Major Pain;' “Come After Me” and Step Wit A Passion mixtape, which dropped in late 2022 and boasted the hit single “If It Happen It Happen.” That project followed Dooda’s other 2022 release White Chalk & Yellow Tape, which is disarmingly cohesive from front to back.

Doe Boy Evolves on New Single 'Roll the Dice' Featuring Dej Loaf
Doe Boy Evolves on New Single 'Roll the Dice' Featuring Dej Loaf
April 14, 2023

Embarking on another creative chapter, critically acclaimed Cleveland hip-hop phenomenon Doe Boy returns with a brand new single and music video entitled “ROLL THE DICE” [feat. Dej Loaf] out now via Freebandz/Epic Records. Produced by Pooh Beatz [Jack Harlow, DaBaby] and Go Grizzley [Drake, 21 Savage, Nicki Minaj].

STEPHEN CURRY: UNDERRATED to Premiere on Apple TV+ in July
STEPHEN CURRY: UNDERRATED to Premiere on Apple TV+ in July
April 14, 2023

This feature documentary — blending intimate cinéma vérité, archival footage and on camera interviews — documents Curry’s rise from an undersized college player at a small town Division I college to a four-time NBA champion, building one of the most dominant sports dynasties in the world.

Australian Band VACATIONS Return With New Single 'Next Exit'
Australian Band VACATIONS Return With New Single 'Next Exit'
April 14, 2023

Produced by lead singer Campbell Burns and John Velasquez (Zella Day, Gatlin), “Next Exit” is the first single from the band since their 2020 album, Forever In Bloom, and follows a breakout 2022 year with two sold-out tours of the US and Mexico and over 700 million streams in the calendar year alone.

Zoé Releases New Single 'Crazy Meisie'
Zoé Releases New Single 'Crazy Meisie'
April 14, 2023

Zoé had all but given up on her dream when a serendipity struck. She had translated the lyrics of a Rainbow Kitten Surprise song in to Afrikaans and recorded a home video with the help of a friend. She decided to send the video to her high school art teacher to get her opinion. Her art teacher in turn send it to her daughter in-law.

Khamari Announces Debut Album 'A Brief Nirvana' & Shares New Single 'Right My Wrongs'
Khamari Announces Debut Album 'A Brief Nirvana' & Shares New Single 'Right My Wrongs'
April 14, 2023

Khamari grew up in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, MA. His artistry wraps his powerfully earnest songwriting around contemporary sonics. Skilled as a vocalist and musician, Khamari's music is distilled from influences ranging as wide as The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Sly Stone, to Kid Cudi, and Mac Miller.

Cannons Share New Single 'Loving You' Ahead of Coachella Debut
Cannons Share New Single 'Loving You' Ahead of Coachella Debut
April 14, 2023

Marking the group’s first offering of new music since their 2022 album Fever Dream, 'Loving You' builds on CANNONS’ signature sound. The track arrives alongside an Anastasia Delmark-directed official video. Shot in Los Angeles, the visual encapsulates the song’s themes of self-acceptance and freedom from inhibition.

THE RESIDENCE Adds Kylie Minogue, Jane Curtin, Eliza Coupe, Chris Grace & More
THE RESIDENCE Adds Kylie Minogue, Jane Curtin, Eliza Coupe, Chris Grace & More
April 14, 2023

Actress Kylie Minogue plays herself, Jane Curtin (The Spy Who Dumped Me, SNL) plays Nan Cox, the First Mother In-Law, James Babson (For the People, Criminal Minds) plays Daryl Armogeda, operations supervisor, Eliza Coupe (Pivoting, Future Man) plays Senator Margery Bay Bix, junior Senator from Colorado, and more.

Defiant Presents Drops New EP 'President Obandman'
Defiant Presents Drops New EP 'President Obandman'
April 14, 2023

Defiant Presents, a collective that includes some of the leading figures in New York- and Tri-State-based drill and club music (Bandmanrill, Sha EK, MC Vertt, and Kenzo B) release their debut EP, President OBandman. The three-song package, which includes guest appearances by fellow burgeoning stars D4M Sloan and 24Lefteye.

David Kushner Shares 'Daylight'
David Kushner Shares 'Daylight'
April 14, 2023

David Kushner has shared his new single, “Daylight” produced by Rob Kirwan (Hozier, “Take Me To Church”), available now at all DSPs and streaming services. A music video from Altar8 Studio takes us to a woodland church where fire, water, air, and ash find David pensive and soulful. The video directed by Luke Shaw and Landon Juern premieres.



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