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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

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Hairspray

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Quarters of Change Announce 2023 North American Headline Deluxe Tour
Quarters of Change Announce 2023 North American Headline Deluxe Tour
November 29, 2022

Quarters of Change will hit the road on the Deluxe Tour in 2023. It will be the group’s first headline run across North America. The band hits the road on February 22 in Washington, DC on Union Stage, rolls through New York on February 25 for a home show at Irving Plaza, hits SXSW in Austin, TX March 15-17, and concludes on March 21 in Atlanta, GA

Christina Applegate Joins Brendan Fraser in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Reading
Christina Applegate Joins Brendan Fraser in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Reading
November 29, 2022

The recent Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient joins lead Brendan Fraser (George Bailey) in the role of his wife, Mary Bailey. Primetime Emmy Award® Winner James Cromwell has also been cast as Pa Bailey and autistic actress Sue Ann Pien (Amazon's 'As We See It”) will play Violet for this year’s virtual table read.

THE DROP Starring Anna Konkle, Jermaine Fowler, & Jillian Bell to Debut on Hulu in January
THE DROP Starring Anna Konkle, Jermaine Fowler, & Jillian Bell to Debut on Hulu in January
November 29, 2022

Lex (“PEN15’s” Anna Konkle) and Mani (“Coming 2 America’s” Jermaine Fowler) are a happily married young couple, running their dream artisanal bakery in Los Angeles and excited about starting a family together.

VIDEO: Disney+ Releases NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: KAHMUNRAH RISES AGAIN Trailer
VIDEO: Disney+ Releases NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: KAHMUNRAH RISES AGAIN Trailer
November 29, 2022

The 10-day countdown to the debut of the Original Movie “Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again” on Disney+ is on. The film features the voices of Joshua Bassett, Jamie Demetriou, Alice Isaaz, Gillian Jacobs, Joseph Kamal, Thomas Lennon, Zachary Levi, Akmal Saleh, Kieran Sequoia, Jack Whitehall, Bowen Yang, and Steve Zahn. Watch the video now!

Lionsgate Sets Release Date for THE BLACKENING
Lionsgate Sets Release Date for THE BLACKENING
November 29, 2022

Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop) and co-written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (“The Amber Ruffin Show,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), The Blackening skewers genre tropes and poses the sardonic question: if the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first?

VIDEO: Maya Rudolph & Amy Poehler Team Up For BAKING IT Season Two Trailer
VIDEO: Maya Rudolph & Amy Poehler Team Up For BAKING IT Season Two Trailer
November 29, 2022

Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler invite a new batch of home baker teams to a second season of their award-winning musical baking competition show. With bigger and batter challenges judged by a panel of grandmothers, one baking team will rise to the occasion and win some serious dough. Watch the new video trailer now!

Faithless Remix Theme From THE CROWN To Mark Seasons 5's Iconic 90s Era
Faithless Remix Theme From THE CROWN To Mark Seasons 5's Iconic 90s Era
November 29, 2022

To mark the relevance of this culturally defining era, The Crown has partnered with 90’s powerhouse Faithless to remix Hans Zimmer’s iconic theme tune. To accompany the track, video producer Alice Isaac creates an accompanying music video featuring iconic 90s imagery in her signature style of collage and animation. 

Superfónicos Announces New Single 'Primera Luz'
Superfónicos Announces New Single 'Primera Luz'
November 29, 2022

The eight piece band, who uniquely blends music from Colombia, Africa and the U.S., has received critical praise for their Suelta EP from tastemakers including Rolling Stone, NPR, Billboard, PRI The World, PopMatters, Afropop, KUTX and more. This has yielded two bookings at the prestigious Austin City Limits Music Festival.

poptropicaslutz! & Magnolia Park Collab On New Single 'catastrophe'
poptropicaslutz! & Magnolia Park Collab On New Single 'catastrophe'
November 29, 2022

poptropicaslutz!, share a new single titled “catastrophe” with Epitaph labelmates Magnolia Park. Produced by Lucky West (DREAMERS, Weathers) and Morgoth (Polyphia, JuiceWrld), the Gen-Z musicians come together for an intersection of hyper-pop and easy-core, supported by a shared pop sensibility.

Sam Smith's Royal Albert Hall Set Now Available in Spatial Audio on Apple Music
Sam Smith's Royal Albert Hall Set Now Available in Spatial Audio on Apple Music
November 29, 2022

This year, gifts range from live concert recordings, new renditions of favorite songs, a classic album rerelease alongside a brand new holiday album, and party-crushing mixes to close out the year. Do yourself a favor and enjoy the musical experiences we’ve put together with Apple Music listeners in mind.

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts THAT '90S SHOW Teaser Trailer
VIDEO: Netflix Debuts THAT '90S SHOW Teaser Trailer
November 29, 2022

That ‘90s Show stars Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Donovan, Reyn Doi, and Sam Morelos. Also returning to Point Place are creators Bonnie and Terry Turner - this time with their daughter Lindsey Turner - showrunner/executive producer Gregg Mettler. Watch the new video trailer now!

Stream Plaid Shares New Remix of 'Dissolved' By Gone To Color Feat. Martina Topley-Bird
Stream Plaid Shares New Remix of 'Dissolved' By Gone To Color Feat. Martina Topley-Bird
November 29, 2022

They began creating their debut album in 2013 with recording sessions at John McEntire’s Soma Electronic Music Studios in Chicago accompanied by Brian Deck (Modest Mouse / Grandaddy), who eventually co-produced the debut. They also recorded at studios in Chicago, Nashville, and in Atlanta.

Tayiha Releases 'What I Needed'
Tayiha Releases 'What I Needed'
November 29, 2022

Capturing young love in indie-pop innocence, Tayiha releases brand new single, the youthfully bliss 'What I Needed' – available now. The teen Aussie plays into her age in the new track, while interlacing her own experiences and inspiration from her favorite films in her lyrics.

Mae Martin to Make Their Hour-Long Netflix Stand-up Debut
Mae Martin to Make Their Hour-Long Netflix Stand-up Debut
November 29, 2022

Award winning comedian Mae Martin will be filming their hour-long Netflix comedy special debut on December 8 at the Vogue Theater in Vancouver, Canada. They previously made their Netflix comedy special debut with a half-hour set in COMEDIANS of the world in 2019.

Phil Firetog Trio & Co. Rings In The Holiday Season With 'Long Island Christmas Eve'
Phil Firetog Trio & Co. Rings In The Holiday Season With 'Long Island Christmas Eve'
November 29, 2022

Establishing a traditional festive sound from the get-go, “Long Island Christmas Eve” sets the mood with beautiful acoustics and bright, cheerful orchestration. Soft, harmonic background vocals complement lead vocalist Phil Firetog in his nostalgic ode to reuniting with long-distance friends and family for the holiday season.

Sugababes to Headline O2 Arena in 2023
Sugababes to Headline O2 Arena in 2023
November 29, 2022

One of the biggest-selling British girl groups of all time, with six Number One singles, millions of global sales and multiple multi-platinum albums continue their return. Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan defined an era in British pop with their smooth vocals and magical harmonies offset by garage and alternative soundscapes.

Future Is #1 With Pandora Listeners on Top Thumb Hundred for 2022
Future Is #1 With Pandora Listeners on Top Thumb Hundred for 2022
November 29, 2022

Pandora has revealed its Top Thumb Hundred of 2022, the annual ranking of the most-loved songs by Pandora listeners, with GRAMMY Award-winning rapper Future taking the top spot with “WAIT FOR U” (feat. Drake & Tems). Latin superstar Bad Bunny has the most songs on the list, with five of his hits making the Top Thumb Hundred for 2022.

Guitar Virtuoso Mike Campese Releases 11th Album 'Reset'
Guitar Virtuoso Mike Campese Releases 11th Album 'Reset'
November 29, 2022

The 11th solo album by virtuoso guitarist/composer, Mike Campese, is 58 minutes long, consists of 12 songs featuring 6 instrumental and 6 vocal tracks. The album also features amazing drumming by drummer Patrick Johansson. The album kicks off with a driving, classical rock composition, “Fire,” then straight into the heavy, rhythmic track,

Jess Kallen Shares 'A Garden Bed of Thistle Weeds' Single
Jess Kallen Shares 'A Garden Bed of Thistle Weeds' Single
November 29, 2022

Kallen – who has been spotted as a sideperson on tours with Alex Lahey, Rosie Tucker, even the occasional show with Olivia Rodrigo – offers up thoughtfully arranged folkish-rock that navigates grief, rage, and love with raucous urgency and whimsical charm, for fans of Phoebe Bridgers, Indigo De Souza and Haley Henderickx.

The B-52s to Return to the Venetian Resort Las Vegas in 2023 for Ten-Night Residency
The B-52s to Return to the Venetian Resort Las Vegas in 2023 for Ten-Night Residency
November 29, 2022

The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas is turning into the Love Shack for a ten-night residency from Friday, May 5 through Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. All performances are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. “So Roam If You Want To” … as long as you end up in the Love Shack in Las Vegas with The B-52s! 



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