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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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HATCHIE Releases Deluxe Album & Announces West Coast Tour Dates
HATCHIE Releases Deluxe Album & Announces West Coast Tour Dates
April 7, 2023

Hatchie releases the digital deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed 2022 album Giving The World Away, featuring five new songs: “Rooftops (ft. Liam Benzvi)”, “Nosedive”, “Cast Aside”, “Dream On (Country Girl)” and “The Rhythm (George Clanton Remix).” Plus, check out upcoming Hatchie tour dates!

BLONDSHELL Releases Self-Titled Debut Album
BLONDSHELL Releases Self-Titled Debut Album
April 7, 2023

Capping a week in which she made her Late-Night TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, now Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) releases her self-titled debut album via Partisan Records. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Jake Worthington Drops Self-Titled Debut Album
Jake Worthington Drops Self-Titled Debut Album
April 7, 2023

Enlisting songwriting mainstays Roger Springer, Robert Arthur, Jessi Alexander, David Lee Murphy, and Jeff Hyde as well as go-to collaborators Monty Homes, Nick Walsh, and Wyatt McCubbin, a honkytonk collection full of rowdy good-time hitters and heartbreak howlers was born, beckoning listeners straight to the dance floor.

Nicki Minaj Joins Youngboy Never Broke Again For New Single 'WTF'
Nicki Minaj Joins Youngboy Never Broke Again For New Single 'WTF'
April 7, 2023

YoungBoy Never Broke Again releases “WTF” featuring fellow rap superstar Nicki Minaj. Frequent collaborators since 2020's 'What That Speed Bout,' the duo's third team-up doubles as a warning to ops in the industry, hangers-on, and internet trolls. “WTF” is the latest track from YoungBoy Never Broke Again's next sixth album Don’t Try This At Home.

Miles Miller Releases New Song 'Highway Shoes'
Miles Miller Releases New Song 'Highway Shoes'
April 7, 2023

“Highway Shoes” is the second song unveiled from Miller’s long-awaited debut album, Solid Gold. Produced by Sturgill Simpson, the album features twelve original songs, including the previously released title track, and marks the first body of work released by Miller as a solo artist. The album was recorded over the course of three days.

Devon Gilfillian Releases New Album 'Love You Anyway'
Devon Gilfillian Releases New Album 'Love You Anyway'
April 7, 2023

Gilfillian’s Love You Anyway spans soul, hip-hop, R&B, and rock, all under the banner of Black joy. Produced by Jeremy Lutito (Joy Oladokun, NEEDTOBREATHE), the album confronts as well as comforts, chronicling Gilfillian’s journey as a Black artist living in 21st century America. The LP’s 10 original tracks were all co-written by Gilfillian.

Greta Van Fleet to Release New Album 'Starcatcher' in July
Greta Van Fleet to Release New Album 'Starcatcher' in July
April 7, 2023

The album is written and recorded by the band—lead singer Josh Kizka, guitarist Jake Kizka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kizska and drummer Danny Wagner—alongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile). Recorded at the legendary RCA Studios in Nashville, the band utilized the large recording room.

David Guetta Returns With 'Baby Don't Hurt Me' Feat. Anne-Marie & Coi Leray
David Guetta Returns With 'Baby Don't Hurt Me' Feat. Anne-Marie & Coi Leray
April 7, 2023

Musical visionary David Guetta returns with monumental new single “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” featuring megastars Anne-Marie and Coi Leray in addition to a songwriting credit from Ed Sheeran. This collaboration is sure to be one of the most exciting dance releases of the year. The track is a masterful rework of Haddaway’s 90’s hit “What Is Love.”

Video: Disney+ Drops STAR WARS: AHSOKA Teaser Trailer
Video: Disney+ Drops STAR WARS: AHSOKA Teaser Trailer
April 7, 2023

In addition to Rosario Dawson, “Ahsoka” stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla. The series is written by Dave Filoni, who executive produces alongside Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson, and Carrie Beck. Karen Gilchrist is co-executive producer. Watch the video teaser now!

Video: Kristin Chenoweth on Why SCHMIGADOON is Broadway's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Video: Kristin Chenoweth on Why SCHMIGADOON is Broadway's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
April 7, 2023

Kristin Chenoweth sat down with Seth Meyers on Late Night last night to discuss the new season of Schmigadoon! The Tony winner also reacted to Wicked hitting 20 years on Broadway, performing for Carol Burnett, her Real Housewives obsession, and more. Watch the interview videos now!

Interview: PINK LADIES Stars Tricia Fukuhara & Ari Notartomaso on How Musical Theatre Prepared Them For the GREASE Prequel
Interview: PINK LADIES Stars Tricia Fukuhara & Ari Notartomaso on How Musical Theatre Prepared Them For the GREASE Prequel
April 6, 2023

BroadwayWorld caught up with Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies stars Tricia Fukuhara and Ari Notartomaso to discuss how their musical theatre training prepared them for the new series, what muical numbers they're most looking forward to other people seeing, and more. Watch the new video interview now!

Jeff Carson's Posthumous Album '448' Set for May Release
Jeff Carson's Posthumous Album '448' Set for May Release
April 6, 2023

He scored hits with 'Not On Your Love,' and 'The Car,' had returned to the recording studio (after a decade of dedicated law enforcement) to record a new album of his biggest hits. The project, now entitled 448 (Carson’s badge number), will be posthumously released on Friday, May 12 by Encore Music Group.

Sutton Foster, Darren Criss & More to Appear in MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Season Five
Sutton Foster, Darren Criss & More to Appear in MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Season Five
April 6, 2023

Sutton Foster, Darren Criss, Alexander Gemignani, and more will appear in the new season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The appearances will reunite Sutton, Strong and Gunn with creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. After appearing in the series Bunheads, Foster previously recorded a rendition of 'I Enjoy Being a Girl' for Mrs. Maisel's third season.

The Album Leaf Shares Final Single 'Prologue' Before New Album 'Future Falling'
The Album Leaf Shares Final Single 'Prologue' Before New Album 'Future Falling'
April 6, 2023

The Album Leaf has been steadily making his mark as a soft-spoken innovator since 1999. Now based in LA, Jimmy LaValle started out in the San Diego music scene creating vivid, rhythmic, soaring instrumentals centered around the Rhodes piano. With over two decades of acclaimed releases (for Sub Pop, City Slang, and others), and more.

Trench Remix Two Tracks From 'Encased in Chrome' EP
Trench Remix Two Tracks From 'Encased in Chrome' EP
April 6, 2023

TRENCH  — Jay Breen (vocals/synth); Tony Chan (bass); Bryce Jassmann (guitar); Cole Young (guitar/electronics); and Tommy Chan (drums) — have dropped fresh remixes of two tracks off last year's Encased in Chrome EP. Remixed in Chrome features hip-hop-influenced versions of 'Encased' (featuring Guilty Simpson) and 'Imminent' (featuring KOTH).

Don McLean Documentary Nominated at the MTV Movie And TV Awards
Don McLean Documentary Nominated at the MTV Movie And TV Awards
April 6, 2023

Other nominees include Halftime, Love, Lizzo, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, and Sheryl. The MTV Movie and TV Awards will be hosted by Drew Barrymore and airing live on Sunday, May 7 at 8 PM ET/PT from the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California. America Pie was released in 1971 and spent four weeks at No. 1 in 1972.

Allie Crow Buckley Announces Tours With Lord Huron & Declan McKenna
Allie Crow Buckley Announces Tours With Lord Huron & Declan McKenna
April 6, 2023

Utopian Fantasy is the follow-up to her 2021 debut, Moonlit and Devious, and takes the listener on a psychedelic journey through the mythical world inside Buckley’s head. The album was recorded at the 4AD Studio in London, mastered at Abbey Road, and was written, recorded, and produced by Allie Crow Buckley and Jason Boesel.

Sparta Announces US Tour in Celebration of 'Wiretap Scars' 20th Anniversary
Sparta Announces US Tour in Celebration of 'Wiretap Scars' 20th Anniversary
April 6, 2023

The dates kick off May 4 in Mesa, AZ and conclude in Albuquerque, NM on May 19. The tour stops in Los Angeles on May 7 for a show at the Roxy. The band is taking ‘68 and Thursday’s Geoffrey Rickly on the road with them as support.

Portair Shares New Single 'Hellbent' Amid Tour Dates
Portair Shares New Single 'Hellbent' Amid Tour Dates
April 6, 2023

Australian-born and Los Angeles-based artist Portair announces he will join pop singer-songwriter Begonia on several east coast dates later this month. The new dates compliment the run Portair is currently on supporting City Of The Sun. Tickets are also on-sale for his first headline tour of his home country since before 2020.

HGTV Orders Two New Seasons of Retta's UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA
HGTV Orders Two New Seasons of Retta's UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA
April 6, 2023

Seasons four and five will each include five half-hour episodes and a one-hour season finale. The series, which attracted more than 12 million viewers to its previous run, will once again follow Retta as she goes cross-country to tour properties nominated by homeowners who believe their place is one of the worst in the country.



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