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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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Photo: First COCAINE BEAR Film Poster Revealed
Photo: First COCAINE BEAR Film Poster Revealed
November 28, 2022

Cocaine Bear stars Keri Russell (The Americans), Emmy winner Margo Martindale (The Americans), Emmy winner Ray Liotta (The Many Saints of Newark), Alden Ehrenreich (Solo: A Star Wars Story), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family), and more. Check out the new photo now!

Boy & Bear Share Special Acoustic Version of New Single 'Just To Be Kind'
Boy & Bear Share Special Acoustic Version of New Single 'Just To Be Kind'
November 28, 2022

The band’s second step in a new chapter, “Just to Be Kind” receives an even more intimate treatment for listeners, showcasing the croon of Dave Hosking’s vocals amid a soft guitar and piano-led backing from the band. The original single continued a jubilant return to music for Boy & Bear in 2022, first marked by February single “State of Flight.”

Photo: New KNOCK AT THE CABIN Poster Released
Photo: New KNOCK AT THE CABIN Poster Released
November 28, 2022

From visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, Knock at the Cabin stars Dave Bautista (Dune, Guardians of the Galaxy franchise), Tony award and Emmy nominee Jonathan Groff (Hamilton, Mindhunter), Ben Aldridge (Pennyworth, Fleabag), BAFTA nominee Nikki Amuka-Bird (Persuasion, Old), newcomer Kristen Cui, and more. Check out the new photo poster!

VIVIAN GREEN Releases New Holiday EP 'SPREAD THE LOVE'
VIVIAN GREEN Releases New Holiday EP 'SPREAD THE LOVE'
November 28, 2022

The SRG/ILS Group in partnership with Make Noise Recordings proudly presents VIVIAN GREEN's Holiday EP, 'SPREAD THE LOVE', globally available now on all streaming platforms. 'Spread The Love' is inspired by the BET Networks film, 'Holiday Hideaway', airing on BET+ and other BET properties.

Omnivore Recordings Announce First-Ever Collection of Howdy Glenn
Omnivore Recordings Announce First-Ever Collection of Howdy Glenn
November 28, 2022

The 23-track collection was produced for release by Grammy® nominee Scott B. Bomar (The Bakersfield Sound) and Grammy® winner Cheryl Pawelski (Hank Williams – The Garden Spot Programs, 1950). With Restoration and Mastering by Grammy® winner Michael Graves, the packaging contains photos, ephemera, and new liner notes.

VIDEO: American Authors Shares 'Blind For Love' Music Video
VIDEO: American Authors Shares 'Blind For Love' Music Video
November 28, 2022

2021 and 2022 brought forth single collaborations with Santana & Rob Thomas (“Move”), Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray (“Nice & Easy”), CVBZ (“This Time is Right”), Chad Tepper (“Timeless”), and Fedde le Grand (“One Way Up”), followed by unique cover renditions of songs by Olivia Rodrigo (“good 4 u”) and Post Malone (“Circles”). Watch the video now!

HBO to Premiere PELOSI IN THE HOUSE Documentary in December
HBO to Premiere PELOSI IN THE HOUSE Documentary in December
November 28, 2022

In her 14th documentary film for HBO, acclaimed documentarian Alexandra Pelosi offers a candid, behind-the-scenes chronicle of the life of her mother and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, through her career milestones leading up to the inauguration of President Joseph Biden in January 2021.

Superlove Releases 'Colours' Deluxe Edition
Superlove Releases 'Colours' Deluxe Edition
November 28, 2022

This revamped version of the album features two new tracks - the atmospheric “Noises” and the punked-out “BARFIGHT!”. Released in April 2022 via Rude Records, “Colours” (co-produced by Superlove themselves) earnt support from swathes of the UK music press.

Photo: ABC Debuts BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30TH CELEBRATION Cast Photo
Photo: ABC Debuts BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30TH CELEBRATION Cast Photo
November 28, 2022

Check out a new photo of the complete cast of “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,” featuring H.E.R. as Belle; Josh Groban as The Beast; Joshua Henry as Gaston; Rita Moreno as the night’s narrator; Martin Short as Lumière; David Alan Grier Cogsworth; Rizwan Manji as LeFou; and Jon Jon Briones as Maurice.

Naira Marley Recruits BackRoad Gee for 'Vawulence'
Naira Marley Recruits BackRoad Gee for 'Vawulence'
November 28, 2022

Produced by Vibez Ace and featuring London’s BackRoad Gee, the track is the first in a new Marley-created genre he dubs Gangpiano and marks the first new release from Marley since his debut album God’s Timing’s The Best released in May of this year. The track also follows Naira’s feature on a brand new WizKid track 'Wow' alongside Skepta.

Producer Ryan Hadlock Scores Another Grammy Nod for His Work With Zach Bryan
Producer Ryan Hadlock Scores Another Grammy Nod for His Work With Zach Bryan
November 28, 2022

Bryan is up for the  2023 GRAMMY® for Best Country Solo Performance for the crossover hit.  The song spent 10+ weeks as the #1 country song globally on Spotify, peaking at Spotify US #3 and captured the #12 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and has 300M streams to date and is showing no sign of slowing down. 

Food Network and NFL Team Up For TAILGATE TAKEDOWN Special
Food Network and NFL Team Up For TAILGATE TAKEDOWN Special
November 28, 2022

A rotating panel of judges, including Kelsey Barnard Clark, Eddie Jackson, Ali Khan and Ian Rapoport, decide who will emerge victorious to win the grand prize. The series also features guest appearances from NFL legends Carl Banks, Johnathan Joseph, Brandon Stokely, Thurman Thomas, Andre Tippett and mascot KC Wolf.

PHEW Announces Reissue of 1992 Album 'Our Likeness' & Shares Title Track
PHEW Announces Reissue of 1992 Album 'Our Likeness' & Shares Title Track
November 28, 2022

Our Likeness saw Phew return to Conny Plank’s legendary studio in Cologne (Kraftwerk, Neu! D.A.F. etc) after more than a decade when Chrislo Haas (1956-2004 - one of the driving forces in modern electronic music, and an important figure in the Neue Deutsche Welle scene) invited her to collaborate.

Charlatans UK & Ride Unite for Co-headlining Tour
Charlatans UK & Ride Unite for Co-headlining Tour
November 28, 2022

Two of the UK’s most enduring and best-loved bands, The Charlatans UK and Ride have announced plans for a North American co-headline tour, set to begin January 30, 2023 at New York City’s Webster Hall and then continue through a February 18 finale at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA. Check out the upcoming tour dates now!

BROS Sets Peacock Streaming Debut
BROS Sets Peacock Streaming Debut
November 28, 2022

From the ferocious comic mind of Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street, 2019's The Lion King, Difficult People, Impeachment: American Crime Story) and the hitmaking brilliance of filmmakers Nicholas Stoller (the Neighbors films, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Judd Apatow (The King of Staten Island, Trainwreck, The Big Sick), comes Bros.

Jennifer Lopez to Release New 'This Is Me…Now' Album
Jennifer Lopez to Release New 'This Is Me…Now' Album
November 28, 2022

The music project is set to release in 2023, which is unveiling to be a big year for Jennifer Lopez as she also is releasing her star studded action packed film, SHOTGUN WEDDING which stars Lenny Kravitz, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge amongst many others and is set to release on Prime Video, January 27, 2023.

Sammy Rae & The Friends Release Spirited Cover of Cher's 'Believe'
Sammy Rae & The Friends Release Spirited Cover of Cher's 'Believe'
November 28, 2022

Sammy Rae & The Friends have released their lively cover of Cher’s 1998 hit “Believe” just in time for the holiday season. The band premiered their horn-filled rendition of the song at their back-to-back sold out shows at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles a few weeks ago to an exhilarated crowd.

Jean-Michel Jarre's 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition of 'The Concerts in China' Out Now
Jean-Michel Jarre's 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition of 'The Concerts in China' Out Now
November 28, 2022

The 40th anniversary remastered version of Jean-Michel Jarre’s historic live album The Concerts In China is out now. Originally released in 1982, the album served as a document of an historic concert tour Jarre undertook in 1981 - consisting of five spectacular concerts in the People's Stadium of Shanghai and Beijing.

Chicago House Legend Marshall Jefferson Releases 'Go Down'
Chicago House Legend Marshall Jefferson Releases 'Go Down'
November 28, 2022

The song was the first release of its time to weave piano into its sonic production and has since seen multiple hit iterations through collaborations with the likes of Solardo and Tchami, truly showcasing the original’s timelessness. Jefferson continues to perform live and release music with Ten City and as a solo artist.

Kiwi Pop Duo Foley Share New Single 'Smooth It Over'
Kiwi Pop Duo Foley Share New Single 'Smooth It Over'
November 28, 2022

“Smooth It Over” is a toe-tapping groover that came to fruition through collaboration with Grammy-nominated pop heavyweights Anton Roundberg and Julia Karlsson (Tiesto, Galantis, Carly Rae Jepson). The undeniable bounce of the walking bassline is in critical contrast to the heaviness of the theme - love is compromise.



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