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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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State Champs Release 'Act Like That' (Acoustic)
State Champs Release 'Act Like That' (Acoustic)
November 1, 2022

State Champs have shared an acoustic version of their track “Act Like That.' The new version of the song takes the energetic, bouncing original track – found on the recently released Kings Of The New Age – and trades it in for a more mellowed-out feel that allows vocals from frontman Derek DiScanio and bassist Ryan Scott Graham to shine through.

Kitchen Dwellers Announce January Tour Dates
Kitchen Dwellers Announce January Tour Dates
November 1, 2022

The Kitchen Dwellers have announced select January 2023 tour dates that will take the group throughout the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Idaho, and Montana.  They will make stops in Buena Vista, and Crested Butte Colorado, and Victor, ID for two nights at the Knotty Pine and two nights at Great Northern Bar & Grill in Whitefish, MT.

Billy Strings Confirms 2023 Winter Tour With 15 Headline Arena Shows
Billy Strings Confirms 2023 Winter Tour With 15 Headline Arena Shows
November 1, 2022

Billy Strings will bring his headline tour to arenas this winter with confirmed shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena (two nights), Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (three nights), Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena (two nights), Atlanta’s State Farm Arena and Charleston’s North Charleston Coliseum (two nights) among others.

VIDEO: Showtime Reveals ZIWE Season Two Trailer
VIDEO: Showtime Reveals ZIWE Season Two Trailer
November 1, 2022

The second installment of episodes will feature Ziwe’s signature sit-down interviews with guests including Michael Che, Julia Fox, Amber Riley, Blake Griffin, Joel Kim Booster, Bob The Drag Queen, DeRay Mckesson, Drew Barrymore and Wayne Brady. Laura Benanti, Jackie Hoffman, and more will make guest appearances. Watch the video trailer now!

DOLLY PARTON'S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS to Premiere on December 1
DOLLY PARTON'S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS to Premiere on December 1
November 1, 2022

Tom Everett Scott, Angel Parker and Ana Gasteyer also star. Mary Lane Haskell, Bryan Batt, Brendan Bradley, John Newberg, Rachel Parton George, Cassie Parton Griffith, Rhoda Griffis, Kathryn Burns, Liam Rauhoff and Steve Summers round out the cast. Musical guests include Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, and Miley Cyrus.

VIDEO: Peacock Releases Trailer For IRREVERENT Starring Colin Donnell
VIDEO: Peacock Releases Trailer For IRREVERENT Starring Colin Donnell
November 1, 2022

Irreverent stars Colin Donnell, PJ Byrne, Kylie Bracknell, Briallen Clarke, Tegan Stimson, Ed Oxenbould, Russell Dykstra, Calen Tassone, and Jason Wilder. A criminal mediator from Chicago is forced to flee his life and hide out in an Australian reef community in Far North Queensland posing as the church Reverend. Watch the video trailer now!

NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER to Present 'The Roots Residency'
NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER to Present 'The Roots Residency'
November 1, 2022

Anchored by an unforgettable concert in the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall, the special explores how The Roots continue to push the boundaries of their art form while using their platform as the inaugural artist-in-residence of the Center’s Hip Hop Culture Program to foster the next generation of cultural leaders.

VIDEO: Backstreet Boys Release 'Last Christmas' Music Video
VIDEO: Backstreet Boys Release 'Last Christmas' Music Video
November 1, 2022

Backstreet Boys continue to gift fans this holiday season beyond the release of their first ever Christmas album and a music video. Next month, the Boys will bring the album to life in their very own Christmas special, “A Very Backstreet Holiday' on ABC. “A Very Backstreet Holiday” will feature performances of various songs from the new album.

Freeform's '25 Days of Christmas' Returns With 2022 Schedule
Freeform's '25 Days of Christmas' Returns With 2022 Schedule
November 1, 2022

Freeform will be showing all of your Christmas favorites, including “Home Alone,” “The Santa Clause” trilogy, “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” as well as beloved classics like “Frosty the Snowman,” “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994) and more! Last year during the event, Freeform ranked as the No. 1 Primetime cable network. Check out the full lineup!

VIDEO: Disney+ Debuts New DISENCHANTED Trailer
VIDEO: Disney+ Debuts New DISENCHANTED Trailer
November 1, 2022

The film, which reunites original cast members Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Idina Menzel, and James Marsden and also stars Maya Rudolph, Gabriella Baldacchino, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Jayma Mays, is directed by Adam Shankman and features new songs from Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Watch the new video trailer now!

DANGEROUS LIAISONS Renewed For Season Two at STARZ
DANGEROUS LIAISONS Renewed For Season Two at STARZ
November 1, 2022

Ahead of its November 6 series premiere, STARZ has greenlit a second season of “Dangerous Liaisons.” Season two of the seductive drama series, featuring the iconic literary lovers the Marquise de Merteuil (played by Alice Englert) and the Vicomte de Valmont (played by Nicholas Denton) will be filmed in Prague, Czech Republic.

Katy Perry, Reba McEntire & More to Perform at The 56th Annual CMA Awards
Katy Perry, Reba McEntire & More to Perform at The 56th Annual CMA Awards
November 1, 2022

Newly announced artists taking the stage on Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will be Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Luke Combs, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Patty Loveless, Ashley McBryde, Reba McEntire, John Osborne, Katy Perry, Pillbox Patti, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, The Black Keys, The War and Treaty, and Thomas Rhett.

Dylan Sinclair Taps Joyce Wrice, Destin Conrad & JVCK JAMES for 'No Longer in the Suburbs (Deluxe)' EP
Dylan Sinclair Taps Joyce Wrice, Destin Conrad & JVCK JAMES for 'No Longer in the Suburbs (Deluxe)' EP
November 1, 2022

The 12-track version includes four additional new songs including the sultry slow jam “Never” featuring recent NPR Tiny Desk performer and R&B sensation Joyce Wrice as well as the previously released explosive “Open Remix” featuring two of the genre’s finest fast rising stars DESTIN CONRAD and JVCK JAMES.

Patrick Holland (TOPS) Shares New Single 'Years in the Ground'
Patrick Holland (TOPS) Shares New Single 'Years in the Ground'
November 1, 2022

Holland has been known in the past for his electronic releases under aliases such as Project Pablo and Jump Source, as well as his production and remix work for artists such as TOPS, Cut Copy, Jacques Greene, Homeshake, and more. With You’re The Boss, Holland re-introduced himself by making his first foray into guitar-driven indie pop.

The Velvet Hands Announce New Album 'Sucker Punch'
The Velvet Hands Announce New Album 'Sucker Punch'
November 1, 2022

Hot on the tails of earlier releases “I Wanna Be There” and “Holiday In My Head”, “Telephone Love” is a riotous and raging track. Recorded at The Cube Studios in Perranporth and mixed at The Cave Studios in Par, the track comes as another notch in the band’s ever-growing list of stellar singles. Listen to the new single now!

VIDEO: Taco Bell Taps Turnstile for New Nacho Fries Ad
VIDEO: Taco Bell Taps Turnstile for New Nacho Fries Ad
November 1, 2022

Taco Bell has a long-standing relationship with the band, having selected them for the Feed The Beat class of 2015 and cultivating the relationship over the last seven years. Turnstile is now one of the biggest hardcore and punk acts on the scene and will be joining Blink 182 next year on their national reunion tour! Watch the video now.

Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme Release 'Looking at the Lights'
Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme Release 'Looking at the Lights'
November 1, 2022

Written by BenDeLaCreme, composed by Major Scales and performed by Jinkx Monsoon, the song debuted in the 2021 holiday tour which beautifully (and hilariously) explores the effects the pandemic had on our mental health, and how the “joy” of the holidays felt different than before. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Rayland Baxter Shares New Single 'My Argentina'
Rayland Baxter Shares New Single 'My Argentina'
November 1, 2022

Ahead of this week’s release he shares the single “My Argentina,” a stripped down piano ballad that centers around the grief and loss he’s processing on the record. Now he also shares the live performance companion video featuring a somber and gorgeous rendition of the song with Baxter, a piano and a trio of backing vocalists. 

Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Announce 'Remain In Light' Tour
Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Announce 'Remain In Light' Tour
November 1, 2022

Kicking off in Denver on February 16th before winding its way through the Midwest and east coast, the 19-date tour will find Harrison and Belew performing songs from this monumental period of the band’s history alongside a powerhouse band, including former members of Turkuaz, Julie Slick on bass, and Yahuba Garcia-Torres on percussion.

Thrice Release Acoustic Track 'Summer Set Fire to the Rain'
Thrice Release Acoustic Track 'Summer Set Fire to the Rain'
November 1, 2022

California rock band Thrice have shared an acoustic version of their track “Summer Set Fire to the Rain.” The new version of this song takes the driving persistency of the original track, found on Thrice’s most recent album Horizons/East, and strips it down to its bones – a delicate guitar backing with Dustin Kensure’s vocals taking center stage. 



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