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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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Hannah Rose Platt Announces Signing To Xtra Mile Recordings
Hannah Rose Platt Announces Signing To Xtra Mile Recordings
January 12, 2023

A compelling and ethereal artist whose sound deftly merges the sinister authorial prowess of Nick Cave and Tom Waits with the gilded Americana of Bobbie Gentry and Emmylou Harris, Hannah Rose Platt focuses on lush lyrical storytelling with arresting personal narratives. Plus, check out live concert dates now!

VIDEO: Watch THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI Mid-Season 5 Trailer
VIDEO: Watch THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI Mid-Season 5 Trailer
January 11, 2023

Peacock has debuted the mid-season five trailer for The Real Housewivs of Miami. The season five cast includes returning Housewives Guerdy Abraira, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Dr. Nicole Martin, Alexia Nepola and Larsa Pippen. Friends Kiki Barth, Adriana de Moura and Marysol Patton are also featured.

Drayton Farley to Release New Album 'Twenty on High' in March
Drayton Farley to Release New Album 'Twenty on High' in March
January 11, 2023

Produced by Sadler Vaden (Morgan Wade) and recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, TN, Twenty on High features ten new original songs that demonstrate Farley’s deep, introspective songwriting and honest delivery. The new song is inspired by Farley’s time working on the railroad.

Ava Max to Release New Single 'One of Us' Tomorrow
Ava Max to Release New Single 'One of Us' Tomorrow
January 11, 2023

Ava Max will release her new single, 'One of Us,' tomorrow, January 12. The album features production by Henry Walter (Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5), Mathew James Burns (Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande), Sean Douglas (Lizzo), Peter Rycroft (Little Mix, Becky Hill), and Pablo Bowman (Jonas Brothers, Anne-Marie).

Disney Junior Releases SUPERKITTIES Soundtrack
Disney Junior Releases SUPERKITTIES Soundtrack
January 11, 2023

'SuperKitties' includes Emma Berman ('Luca') as Ginny, Cruz Flateau ('CoComelon') as Sparks, JeCobi Swain (ABC's 'Home Economics') as Buddy, and Pyper Braun ('Country Comfort') as Bitsy. Voicing the recurring comedic villains in the series are Justin Guarini ('American Idol'), James Monroe Iglehart (Broadway's 'Aladdin'), and Ruth Pferdehirt.

Big Loud Records' Griffen Palmer Named SiriusXM the Highway's Newest 'Highway Find'
Big Loud Records' Griffen Palmer Named SiriusXM the Highway's Newest 'Highway Find'
January 11, 2023

Just announced as Big Loud Records' newest signing, Griffen Palmer is starting the year off strong. Palmer joins an elite group of power players with the accolade, including Parker McCollum, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs, Gabby Barrett, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, and many more. 

Malik Baptiste Debuts 'All You Need to Know' Featuring Snoh Aalegra
Malik Baptiste Debuts 'All You Need to Know' Featuring Snoh Aalegra
January 11, 2023

GRAMMY award-winning producer and artist Malik Baptiste kicks off a new chapter and releases his new single “All You Need To Know,” featuring GRAMMY nominated, Iranian Swedish-born singer Snoh Aalegra. The track tightly packages Baptiste’s upbringing in Texas and the singular experiences that shaped him into the genre-defying talent he is now.

d3adc0de Unveil Futuristic Sci-Fi World With 'Fight Or Flight'
d3adc0de Unveil Futuristic Sci-Fi World With 'Fight Or Flight'
January 11, 2023

Awakening from hypersleep, electro-rockers d3adc0de are unleashing their independent debut single and video “Fight Or Flight.' The duo, made up of Stephen Sims (vocals) and Steven Morgan (instrumentals) are unveiling their sci-fi tinged video, set on a spaceship in the not too distant future.

Puscifer Set March Release Date for 'Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired'
Puscifer Set March Release Date for 'Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired'
January 11, 2023

Puscifer continue their series of album-by-album remix collections, releasing Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired. A video for “A Singularity (Re-Imagined by Carina Round),” shot and edited by Maynard James Keenan, was released this morning. The clip echoes the song’s sentiment, with the heart-wrenching track offered as a memoriam to Keenan’s dog.

TAMRON HALL Grows Year to Year for the 11th Consecutive Week in Total Viewers
TAMRON HALL Grows Year to Year for the 11th Consecutive Week in Total Viewers
January 11, 2023

During the week of Dec. 26, 2022, “Tamron Hall” grew year over year for the 11th consecutive week in Total Viewers (+14% - 1.078 million vs. 944,000 on w/o 12/27/21) and for the 10th time in 11 weeks in Households (+17% - 0.7 rating vs. 0.6 rating).

DOPE Unveil New Track 'Misery' Featuring Drama Club
DOPE Unveil New Track 'Misery' Featuring Drama Club
January 11, 2023

The music video - directed by Edsel Dope and Co-Directed by Matt Zane  - features the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow performing stunts from their macabre sideshow. The circus has gained renown around the globe for their death-defying stunts and visual oddities. “Misery” is available via all streaming services and watch the visually captivating video.

HARRY: THE INTERVIEW to Premiere on CBS
HARRY: THE INTERVIEW to Premiere on CBS
January 11, 2023

The one-hour special featuring the first United States telecast of the Duke of Sussex’s extensive sit-down with ITV journalist Tom Bradby. Prince Harry shares deep insight into his personal relationships, with Meghan Markle, the death of his mother, Princess Diana, and his feelings for his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William.

Rising Artist Ber Debuts New Song 'Your Internet Sucks'
Rising Artist Ber Debuts New Song 'Your Internet Sucks'
January 11, 2023

“Your Internet Sucks” is the latest track to be revealed from her upcoming EP, Halfway. The EP showcases her lofty range as a songwriter, artist and creator, while growing her already fiercely passionate fanbase. Fans can pre-save Halfway now! Watch the lyric video for the new single now!

Liturgy Shares New Single 'Angel of Sovereignty'
Liturgy Shares New Single 'Angel of Sovereignty'
January 11, 2023

The piece showcases Liturgy's boundless ambition towards transcendence through rich compositions untethered by traditional rock constructs. Comprised almost entirely of a children's choir, the track is unmistakably the work Liturgy, building tension through an evolving round whose chords grow more dense and textured.

Shana Cleveland Announces New Album & Shares 'Faces in the Firelight'
Shana Cleveland Announces New Album & Shares 'Faces in the Firelight'
January 11, 2023

Shana Cleveland (La Luz) has announced the forthcoming release of a new solo album, Manzanita. She shared the first peak of the LP via the orchestral pop single “Faces in the Firelight.' The song is addressed to both her son (written while he was in utero) and her life partner Will Sprott (Shannon and the Clams).

POWERWOLF Announces More USA Performances
POWERWOLF Announces More USA Performances
January 11, 2023

With these February performances in New York City and Montreal already sold out and Worcester, MA's ticket counts dangerously low, POWERWOLF now offer even more chances to join the fun in America this spring! The band has just added March dates in Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Denver, CO and Dallas, TX.

Spartan Records Launches Pre-Orders For Knapsack Vinyl Reissues
Spartan Records Launches Pre-Orders For Knapsack Vinyl Reissues
January 11, 2023

Spartan Records has launched pre-orders for the reissue of Knapsack's three full-length albums, Silver Sweepstakes (1995), Day Three of My New Life (1997), and This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now (1998), fully remastered for vinyl, with each including an out-of-print bonus track.

Altin Gün to Release 'Aşk' Album in March
Altin Gün to Release 'Aşk' Album in March
January 11, 2023

Aşk is heralded by the premiere of the pulse-pounding new single, “Rakıya Su Katamam,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. A space rock-powered take on the folk standard composed by Turkish writer/theologian Mustafa Öztürk, the track is joined by an equally kaleidoscopic official music video premiering with YouTube.

Acclaimed Composer Mette Henriette to Release New Album 'Drifting'
Acclaimed Composer Mette Henriette to Release New Album 'Drifting'
January 11, 2023

Recorded at the recently relocated Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway, Drifting was completed at Studios La Buissonne with Grammy-winning producer Manfred Eicher and features pianist Johan Lindvall and cellist Judith Hamann. The 15-track record takes Mette Henriette in a bold new direction, as she connects with her deeper musical consciousness.

ABBOTT ELEMENTARY Renewed For Season Three at ABC
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY Renewed For Season Three at ABC
January 11, 2023

Quinta Brunson created and stars as Janine Teagues, the cast also includes Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson, and Emmy® Award winner Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard.



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