News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Michael Major - Page 518

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.




LEARN MORE ABOUT Michael Major

First Show:

The Lion King

Favorite Show:

Hairspray

Favorite Stories:



The Soul Motivators Release 'It Is What It Is' Featuring Shahi
The Soul Motivators Release 'It Is What It Is' Featuring Shahi
December 2, 2022

The Soul Motivators release 'It Is What It Is' featuring Shahi. Following up on their critically acclaimed album 'Do The Damn Thing' (2020), The Soul Motivators returns with a new single featuring the powerhouse vocals of Shahi. Listen to the new single now!

Third Man Records Releases 'Southeast of Saturn, Vol. 2'
Third Man Records Releases 'Southeast of Saturn, Vol. 2'
December 2, 2022

The second volume expands upon the Michigan-centric aural delights purveyed on Vol. 1, by including groups from throughout the Midwest. Highlighting groups spanning Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, Vol. 2 works to cement the Midwest's status as a breeding ground for the space-rock and shoegaze subgenres.

Blair Lee Shares Debut EP 'The Puppy Game'
Blair Lee Shares Debut EP 'The Puppy Game'
December 2, 2022

The EP release also comes with an official video for “Last Bite.” Over the past few months, Blair has been rolling out a few of the singles off of her upcoming EP. The first release “Hurdles” was followed by “Peachy World” and “Flower Mind,” all of which were produced by close collaborator ModMaxx (Drake, Roy Woods, Tinashe).

David Haerle Releases New Single 'Days In The Sun'
David Haerle Releases New Single 'Days In The Sun'
December 2, 2022

El Camino Sierra, set for Spring 2023 release, marks David’s third full-length release and follows his 2020 album Death Valley which garnered praise from several acclaimed music publications including American Songwriter, Billboard, Goldmine, Glide Magazine, Elmore Magazine and Americana Highways, among others.

Kelly Clarkson & Ariana Grande Release Live 'Santa, Can't You Hear Me' Track
Kelly Clarkson & Ariana Grande Release Live 'Santa, Can't You Hear Me' Track
December 2, 2022

Clarkson's holiday special premiered last year and the track is available on streaming platforms now. Last year, Clarkson released her ninth studio album “When Christmas Comes Around…,” her latest since 2017’s critically acclaimed Grammy-nominated album “Meaning of Life”and second holiday offering following 2013’s “Wrapped in Red.”

Molly Tuttle Shares 'Crooked Tree' Deluxe Album
Molly Tuttle Shares 'Crooked Tree' Deluxe Album
December 2, 2022

Alongside the original thirteen songs from Crooked Tree, the deluxe edition features new renditions of the Grateful Dead’s “Dire Wolf” and traditional folk song, “Cold Rain and Snow,” also made famous by the Grateful Dead, as well as live versions of album tracks “Dooley’s Farm” (feat. special guest Jerry Douglas) and “Castilleja.”

Amelia Moore Shares '…in other ways' Live EP
Amelia Moore Shares '…in other ways' Live EP
December 2, 2022

The new EP features reimagined versions of five of her original songs, performed live with a variety of instrumentation that spotlights her artistic range. Moore debuted her new takes on the songs in a series of live performance videos. The collection kicks off with an electric guitar version of Moore’s debut single, “sweet and sour.”

lozeak Shares Powerful New Song 'Cutthroat'
lozeak Shares Powerful New Song 'Cutthroat'
December 2, 2022

19-year-old London-based artist lozeak shared her powerful new single “Cutthroat.' Written by lozeak and The Nocturns (Charlie Martin / Joe Housley) the single showcases a new side to lozeak’s songwriting which is as diverse as her musical influences – everything from Hole, Kasabian, and Radiohead to Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, and Bebe Rexha.

WHITE LUNG Releases Final Album 'Premonition'
WHITE LUNG Releases Final Album 'Premonition'
December 2, 2022

The interplay between guitarist Kenneth William and drummer Anne-Marie Vassiliou is more complex, the sound more cohesive. During an unintentional five year hiatus, White Lung managed to grow up without settling down, and the trio has emerged out of its transformative period with raw, feral energy. 

Ava DuVernay's ARRAY Releasing Acquires MARS ONE
Ava DuVernay's ARRAY Releasing Acquires MARS ONE
December 2, 2022

Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing has announced the acquisition of writer/director Gabriel Martins’ MARS ONE. As Brazil’s selection for the 95th Academy Awards International Feature Film, MARS ONE will debut on select screens and on Netflix. ARRAY Releasing has acquired distribution rights in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and. more.

Parker McCollum Rounds Out 2022 with New Track 'Stoned'
Parker McCollum Rounds Out 2022 with New Track 'Stoned'
December 2, 2022

Breakout Country star Parker McCollum is closing out 2022 with his latest release, “Stoned,” out now. The solemnly reflective track, written by McCollum, Brett James, and Mark Holman, explores the universal emotions of loneliness, uncertainty, and misunderstanding, and how we often find ways to self-medicate our feelings.

The Lord † David Pajo Collaborate on New Track 'Nazarite'
The Lord † David Pajo Collaborate on New Track 'Nazarite'
December 2, 2022

2022 has been a phenomenally active year for Greg Anderson as The Lord. Having previously shared standalone track releases, he then released his debut solo album Forest Nocturne in Summer followed by a collaborative album with Petra Haden, Devotional in October. Now, he is heard in collaboration with David Pajo in a brand new track, 'Nazarite.'

BRE Picks Her Battles in Latest Release 'IDNTBR'
BRE Picks Her Battles in Latest Release 'IDNTBR'
December 2, 2022

Co-produced by BRE and Pascal Pahl, mastered by Grammy nominee Dale Becker (Khalid, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber), and engineered by Paul Redel (Gayle, ZZ Ward), the single is an uproar of confidence, as well as compassion. Alt-pop artist BRE has released her third single, “IDNTBR,” or “I Don’t Need to Be Right,” a powerful pop-rock track.

Pnau & Troye Sivan New Single 'You Know What I Need'
Pnau & Troye Sivan New Single 'You Know What I Need'
December 2, 2022

Australia’s highest streaming music exports PNAU are on fire. Their collaboration with Elton John and Dua Lipa on ‘Cold Heart’ became one of the biggest global smash hits of 2021, resulting in 1.5 billion+ streams to date, a #1 hit in multiple countries including the UK, and their first Top 10 in the US.

Justus Bennetts Drops 'Everything Is Nothing'
Justus Bennetts Drops 'Everything Is Nothing'
December 2, 2022

Amid the omnipresent holiday standards, Justus Bennetts offers an alternative – a raucous, refreshing nihilistic new single, “Everything is Nothing,” from Capitol Records. Justus wrote “Everything is Nothing” with Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, Pat Linehan (B.o.B., Phem) and Remy Gautreau (The Chainsmokers). Shinoda and Linehan co-produced the track.

David Byrne Releases New Song 'Fat Man's Comin''
David Byrne Releases New Song 'Fat Man's Comin''
December 2, 2022

David Byrne has released a new holiday song, “Fat Man’s Comin’,” out now (December 2), exclusively through Bandcamp, accompanied by his hand-drawn storyboards for a decade-old, never-produced Bandcamp-exclusive video now reconstituted into a fresh clip. Originally written in 2013 and produced/arranged by Jherek Bischoff.

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Confirms She Almost Starred In FUNNY GIRL on Broadway
VIDEO: Idina Menzel Confirms She Almost Starred In FUNNY GIRL on Broadway
December 2, 2022

Idina Menzel confirmed the rumor that she was originally going to star in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl last night on Watch What Happens Live. Since she thought she was too old for the role, producers had gone to Fanny Brice's estate to see if they could include more of her life in the show. Watch the video clip from the interview now!

Indian Princess Musical Movie In the Works at Disney
Indian Princess Musical Movie In the Works at Disney
December 1, 2022

Bend It Like Beckham filmmaker Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges are currently developing a new Disney musical film inspired by a dynamic princess from Indian history. Disney has commissioned original musical film, which will also be directed and produced by Chadha.

Charlotte Spiral Release New EP 'All This Time, Asleep'
Charlotte Spiral Release New EP 'All This Time, Asleep'
December 1, 2022

Produced by Mercury Prize nominated artist and celebrated producer Dave Okumu (Jessie Ware, Nilufer Yanya, Lianne La Havas, Joan As Police  Woman), the EP provides the follow up to last year’s New Light EP which was produced with Dan Carey  (Fontaines DC, Wet Leg, Kae Tempest, Bat For Lashes).

TAMRON HALL Hits Its Most-Watched Week Since January With Over 1 Million Viewers on All 5 Days of the Week
TAMRON HALL Hits Its Most-Watched Week Since January With Over 1 Million Viewers on All 5 Days of the Week
December 1, 2022

Thursday’s broadcast of “Tamron Hall” (on 11/17/22) tied the show’s highest-rated telecast on any day so far this season in Households (0.8 rating) and stood as the show’s 2nd most-watched telecast (1.135 million) of the season. Thursday’s episode featured GRAMMY® Award winner Macy Gray and Slutty Vegan founder Pinkey Cole.



  …       518       …    




Videos