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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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Flume Unveils Surprise Album 'Things Don't Always Go The Way You Plan'
Flume Unveils Surprise Album 'Things Don't Always Go The Way You Plan'
February 8, 2023

Grammy-winning electronic music titan Flume unveils a surprise package of unheard music from the last decade—listen to Things Don’t Always Go The Way You Plan now. The release marks ten years since Flume’s self-titled debut 2012’s Flume launched the now-iconic producer and his signature sound into the stratosphere.

SPIRITED AWAY: LIVE ON STAGE Filmed Capture to Screen In U.S. Cinemas
SPIRITED AWAY: LIVE ON STAGE Filmed Capture to Screen In U.S. Cinemas
February 8, 2023

The stage play is based on Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning animated feature and is adapted and directed for the stage by Tony Award®-winner John Caird, Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, who gained international acclaim for adapting and directing the world premiere of the landmark production Les Misérables.

Colman Domingo to Lead Netflix's THE MADNESS Limited Series From THE LARAMIE PROJECT Writer Stephen Belber
Colman Domingo to Lead Netflix's THE MADNESS Limited Series From THE LARAMIE PROJECT Writer Stephen Belber
February 8, 2023

Netflix has ordered The Madness, a conspiracy thriller under Chernin Entertainment’s (The North Road Company) first look deal at Netflix. The series will star Colman Domingo (Zola, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fear The Walking Dead). The eight-episode series was created and executive produced by Stephen Belber (The Laramie Project).

Dead Lakes Announce Debut Full-Length Album 'Daydreamer'
Dead Lakes Announce Debut Full-Length Album 'Daydreamer'
February 8, 2023

Dead Lakes have announced their debut full-length album daydreamer. The upcoming album, produced by Sam Guaiana (The Devil Wears Prada, Silverstein, Between You & Me), was designed to be consumed front-to-back on a solo nighttime drive and challenges listeners to take a chance on themselves in the name of personal discovery.

Howie Mandel Does World's First Podcast via Hologram Beam
Howie Mandel Does World's First Podcast via Hologram Beam
February 8, 2023

For a recent episode of his hit podcast Howie Mandel Does Stuff hosted with his daughter Jackie Schultz, America’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel beamed live from his studio to Montreal, Canada to interview his guests in a Proto Epic hologram device. Howie and Jackie were able to see and hear and interact with the famous comedians.

VIDEO: Watch a New Featurette for the 25th Anniversary Re-Release of TITANIC
VIDEO: Watch a New Featurette for the 25th Anniversary Re-Release of TITANIC
February 8, 2023

“Titanic” will be re-released to theaters in 3D 4K HDR and high-frame rate. With a cast headed by Oscar® winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the film is an epic, action-packed romance set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the 'unsinkable' Titanic, at the time, the largest moving object ever built. Watch the new video now!

D4vd Unveils Highly-Anticipated New Song Placebo Effect
D4vd Unveils Highly-Anticipated New Song Placebo Effect
February 8, 2023

17-year-old singer-songwriter d4vd releases his new single “Placebo Effect” via ​​Darkroom/Interscope Records. LHe also announced additional stops on his debut headlining tour in Paris on March 1 at Point Éphémère and Toronto on March 6 at Drake Underground. Check out upcoming tour dates now!

ID to Release WHY CAN'T WE TALK ABOUT AMANDA'S MOM? Podcast
ID to Release WHY CAN'T WE TALK ABOUT AMANDA'S MOM? Podcast
February 8, 2023

Over the course of eight gripping episodes, WHY CAN’T WE TALK ABOUT AMANDA’S MOM? features Cailean, who is currently serving as a special investigator for the Mobile County (AL) Sheriff’s Office, revisiting Bergeron’s murder by retracing the steps taken by investigators nearly 30 years ago.

Leslie Jordan Tribute Show Adds Lainey Wilson, Tanya Tucker & More
Leslie Jordan Tribute Show Adds Lainey Wilson, Tanya Tucker & More
February 8, 2023

The tribute will include Eddie Vedder, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Brittney Spencer, Billy Strings, Lukas Nelson, Jake Wesley Rogers, Ashley McBryde, Fancy Hagood, Jelly Roll, Danny Myrick and Travis Howard, with appearances by Jim Parsons, Anthony Mason, Mayim Bialik, Cheyenne Jackson, Max Greenfield, Margaret Cho, and more.

Robert Ellis Announces New Album 'Yesterday's News'
Robert Ellis Announces New Album 'Yesterday's News'
February 8, 2023

Coming off his raucous 2019 album Texas Piano Man, Ellis is changing course and embracing a raw minimalist approach that prizes patience and restraint above all else. He also shared the stunning video for the title track “Yesterday’s News,” a wry tune that drifts like a cloud on the breeze as he channels a washed up singer on some dimly lit stage.

Live Nation Urban Announces Black History Month Event Series 'Afro-Renaissance'
Live Nation Urban Announces Black History Month Event Series 'Afro-Renaissance'
February 8, 2023

Live Nation Urban, in collaboration with Live Nation’s BE-Nation internal employee resource group, have launched Live Nation Entertainment’s company-wide Black History Month celebration – AFRO-RENAISSANCE – a multi-event series across six cities comprising of artist showcases through different entertainment mediums.

A Certain Ratio Shares New Track 'SAMO'
A Certain Ratio Shares New Track 'SAMO'
February 8, 2023

Across the slick and punchy funk grooves of “SAMO”, named after the graffiti tag of groundbreaking neo-expressionist NYC artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jez Kerr references a string of figures from New York’s ‘80s art scene, an environment which has held massive sway over the band since their time recording there in the ‘80s.

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Announce New LP & Release 'Fly' Single
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Announce New LP & Release 'Fly' Single
February 8, 2023

The new album was recorded in Asheville, NC at Echo Mountain Studios with producer Cason Cooley (Ben Rector, Ingrid Michaelson, American Authors) and Holcomb’s longtime bandmates Nathan Dugger (guitar), Rich Brinsfield (bass), Will Sayles (drums), and Ian Miller (keys).

Grammy-Winnng Singer Leo Sayer Announces U.S. Live Shows
Grammy-Winnng Singer Leo Sayer Announces U.S. Live Shows
February 8, 2023

Audiences can expect a night packed with feel-good tracks from Sayer’s discography, including hits like the Grammy-winning song, “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” 'More Than I Can Say,' 'When I Need You,' and other fan favorites. These can't-miss shows mark Sayer's first performances in the United States in over 20 years.

SOMETHING ROTTEN Writer Says Mel Brooks Ripped Them Off With HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 2 Scene
SOMETHING ROTTEN Writer Says Mel Brooks Ripped Them Off With HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 2 Scene
February 8, 2023

John O’Farrell, the book writer of Something Rotten!, has tweeted that Mel Brooks 'ripped [them] off' with a scene in History of the World Part II. In Something Rotten, the character of Shakespeare rejects the idea of adding songs into his plays, which can also be seen in the trailer for Brooks' highly-anticipated sequel to History of the World.

INDIGO DE SOUZA Announces New Album & Shares New Single 'Younger & Dumber'
INDIGO DE SOUZA Announces New Album & Shares New Single 'Younger & Dumber'
February 8, 2023

The announcement comes with a video for its lead single “Younger & Dumber,” directed and conceptualized by Indigo and featuring clothing designed and constructed by Indigo and her mom, Kimberly Oberhammer, who also created the album’s artwork, and a mask designed by Henry Shearon.

HOOGENBOOM Drops New Single 'Shame On Us'
HOOGENBOOM Drops New Single 'Shame On Us'
February 8, 2023

HOOGENBOOM, aka singer and songwriter Brandon Hoogenboom, will share his debut album Good For Nothing (A Spiraling Blackout Montage) via Rose Garden (Runnner, Monster Rally). Don’t let the name fool you: Good For Nothing (A Spiraling Blackout Montage) is a resplendent collection of bold, beatific melodies cut with Brandon’s songwriting.

Abraham Alexander to Release Debut Album 'SEA/SONS' in April
Abraham Alexander to Release Debut Album 'SEA/SONS' in April
February 8, 2023

Singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander’s highly anticipated debut album, SEA/SONS, is due for release on Dualtone Records. In anticipation of the forthcoming record—which features appearances by Mavis Staples and Gary Clark Jr.—Alexander is sharing the new single “Tears Run Dry” alongside a video.

HARRISON Shares New Single with Kadhja Bonet & Instrumental Track
HARRISON Shares New Single with Kadhja Bonet & Instrumental Track
February 8, 2023

Both tracks demonstrate the evolution of Harrison's sound since releasing his first two JUNO-nominated albums, as well as his recent composition work on video games (Nintendo Switch’s LOUD) and commercials. The single artwork was designed by illustrator Elijah Watson aka spacehose and the visualizers for each single were animated by Jeremy White.

ALTER BRIDGE Announce May Headline Tour Dates With Special Guest Sevendust
ALTER BRIDGE Announce May Headline Tour Dates With Special Guest Sevendust
February 8, 2023

With their new single “Holiday” currently in the Top 30 at Active Rock radio and a bunch of recent sold-out U.S. tour dates, acclaimed rockers Alter Bridge are announcing a May run of headline tour dates in support of their recent album Pawns & Kings. The 2023 Pawns & Kings US Tour will be adding nine new stops to the tour.



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