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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: Quinta Brunson Receives Adweek's Game Changer of the Year Award
Photo: Quinta Brunson Receives Adweek's Game Changer of the Year Award
October 11, 2022

Brunson received this award for restoring the entertainment industry’s faith in the traditional broadcast network sitcom during a time when streaming continues to reign supreme, leveraging modern-day viewing behaviors to build her rapidly growing audience and a renewed interest in live network viewing.

I Ya Toyah Announces 'Ghosts' Acoustic EP
I Ya Toyah Announces 'Ghosts' Acoustic EP
October 11, 2022

Chicago-based “one woman musical army” known as I Ya Toyah announces the release of Ghosts, a brand new acoustic EP. The EP will feature haunting acoustic renditions of three of her previously-released songs: Pray from last year’s Out of Order EP, and Code Blue and Time Machine; both from her critically-acclaimed 2018 debut album, Code Blue.

Black Public Media Launches Gender Affirming Doc Series During LGBT History Month
Black Public Media Launches Gender Affirming Doc Series During LGBT History Month
October 11, 2022

The Harlem-based national media arts nonprofit dedicated to creating and producing media content about the Black experience has commissioned Feral Films and Sophia Clark (they/them) to direct I Am Who I Say I Am, a three-part series of micro-documentaries with feel-good stories of gender affirmation.

Retro Jazz Artist Laura Ainsworth Teams With XO Publicity For New Album 'You Asked For It'
Retro Jazz Artist Laura Ainsworth Teams With XO Publicity For New Album 'You Asked For It'
October 11, 2022

You Asked For It is Ainsworth’s fourth album of all-new material (a best-of LP entitled Top Shelf was expanded into a deluxe mini-LP CD released in Japan last year.) You Asked For It was recently released digitally in South Korea by Music Island, and in Japan by Ratspack Records as a deluxe mini-LP CD with the bonus track “As Time Goes By.”

Julie Neff Releases New Single 'A Lot Left To Learn'
Julie Neff Releases New Single 'A Lot Left To Learn'
October 11, 2022

Featuring heartfelt productions promoting self-love and emotional availability, she hosts a spectrum of talented musicians and instrumentalists. “A Lot Left To Learn” features Neff’s close friend Tiz McNamara (background vocals) and Irish musician Dylan O’hEochaid (piano, cello, and background vocals).

Sick Puppies Team Up With ESPN to Launch NHL Season With New Single 'Ready Steady Go'
Sick Puppies Team Up With ESPN to Launch NHL Season With New Single 'Ready Steady Go'
October 11, 2022

Sick Puppies have teamed up with ESPN/ESPN+ to promote their new single ‘Ready Steady Go’, a cover of the Paul Oakenfold hit song.  The music will be used to launch the new National Hockey League (NHL) season on ESPN with promos using the song on all their platforms through the end of 2022.

CHEVALIER Film Sets April Release Date
CHEVALIER Film Sets April Release Date
October 11, 2022

The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) herself and her court.

LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN Ties Its Top-Rated Week Since April in Households
LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN Ties Its Top-Rated Week Since April in Households
October 11, 2022

“Live” outdelivered “Dr. Phil” across all key Nielsen measures: 14% in Households (1.6 rating vs. 1.4 rating), 17% in Total Viewers (2.304 million vs. 1.962 million) and by 20% among Women 25-54 (0.6 rating vs. 0.5 rating). “Live” stood as the No. 1 daytime talk show for the 38th week running among Women 25-54 (including 15 weeks of ties).

Smino & JID Announce Co-Headlining 'Luv Is 4Ever' Tour 2023
Smino & JID Announce Co-Headlining 'Luv Is 4Ever' Tour 2023
October 11, 2022

JID and Smino have announced their co-headline Luv is 4Ever Tour 2023. Produced by Live Nation, the 32-city tour kicks off on January 22nd at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA making stops across the U.S. in Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, and more before wrapping up in Nashville, TN at Marathon Music Works on March 29th.

Architects Share New Single 'a new moral low ground'
Architects Share New Single 'a new moral low ground'
October 11, 2022

Produced by Dan Searle and Josh Middleton, with additional production from Sam Carter at Deacon’s Middle Farm Studios and their own HQ, Electric Studios in Brighton. The band were buoyed by finally being back in the room together after their last album was made mostly remote due to COVID restrictions.

David Bowie Convention 2023 (June 17-18, 2023) Announces Speakers
David Bowie Convention 2023 (June 17-18, 2023) Announces Speakers
October 11, 2022

Bringing together a cornucopia of collaborators from every period of Bowie’s multi-faceted career, the luminaries in attendance at the event include acclaimed producer Tony Visconti, whose partnership with Bowie across five decades spawned fourteen classic albums from 1969’s Space Oddity to 2016’s Blackstar.

Lena Byrd Miles Preps Debut Album 'Brand New' Release
Lena Byrd Miles Preps Debut Album 'Brand New' Release
October 11, 2022

Ahead of the release of her album, Lena Byrd Miles has already shared three singles, all of which have been well received at Gospel stations and have garnered over 400,000 collective streams on Spotify alone. The campaign towards the release of 'BRAND NEW' began with the first teaser single, “This Is The Day” in 2019.

KC & the Sunshine Band to Perform as Part of 2023 Ultimate Disco Cruise
KC & the Sunshine Band to Perform as Part of 2023 Ultimate Disco Cruise
October 11, 2022

The 2023 lineup already includes a stellar array of dance music icons who have kept fans dancing for decades, including Kool & The Gang, Billy Ocean, Taylor Dayne, Sister Sledge, Tavares, Norma Jean Wright & Luci Martin (formerly of Chic), Evelyn “Champagne” King, Heatwave, The Trammps featuring Earl Young, and more.

DAHMER Continues to Break Netflix Records
DAHMER Continues to Break Netflix Records
October 11, 2022

It was Ryan Murphy’s week on Netflix. His groundbreaking TV drama, DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, topped the English TV List for the third week in a row, with 205.33M hours viewed. And the limited series is now Netflix’s second most popular English language series of all time behind Stranger Things.

Serj Tankian Debuts New Song 'I Spoke Up'
Serj Tankian Debuts New Song 'I Spoke Up'
October 11, 2022

Not only is Tankian overseeing the performance, and singing on several of the pieces, he has also assembled a team of incredible vocalists: renowned tenor Brian Thorsett, world music singer Azam Ali, Francesca Genco and Charles Elliot. The vocalists will be backed by the impressive CSUN Symphony Orchestra, ethnic instrumentalists, and a full choir.

Virtuoso Guitarist Vinnie Moore To Release New Album 'Double Exposure' With Guest Vocalists
Virtuoso Guitarist Vinnie Moore To Release New Album 'Double Exposure' With Guest Vocalists
October 11, 2022

Vinnie is joined by singers Ed Terry (Rage And Beyond, American Mafia), Keith Slack (MSG, Mother Road), Mike DiMeo (Riot) and Brian Stephenson (Old James) on this album. Band members include Richie Monica (Billy Cox, Papa Chubby, Tantric) on drums, Michael Bean and Pete Griffin (Steve Vai, Dweezil Zappa) on Bass, and more.

Mary McCartney SERVES IT UP Returns to Discovery+ With New Episodes Filled with Celebrity Guests and More Delicious Recipes
Mary McCartney SERVES IT UP Returns to Discovery+ With New Episodes Filled with Celebrity Guests and More Delicious Recipes
October 11, 2022

In each episode, Mary shares her sincere love of cooking, showcasing her accessible vegetarian food philosophy for all to enjoy with her quick and easy recipes that are perfect for every occasion. Mary and her famous friends celebrate food and friendship, and exchanging stories and memories.

STARZ Rounds Out OUTLANDER Season Seven Cast
STARZ Rounds Out OUTLANDER Season Seven Cast
October 11, 2022

The “Outlander” television series is inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, which have sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide, with all nine of the books gracing the New York Times best-seller list. The “Outlander” television series has become a worldwide success with audiences, spanning different genres.

65th Annual NY Emmy Awards Recipients Announced
65th Annual NY Emmy Awards Recipients Announced
October 11, 2022

Jon Stewart, activist, Emmy Award winning host of The Daily Show and current host of The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ shared the President’s Award with activist John Feal for their tireless efforts on behalf of 9/11 first responders. They received a standing ovation when they were joined by a group of first responders on-stage.

Superights Secures Global Distribution Rights for New Preschool Series SULLIVAN SAILS
Superights Secures Global Distribution Rights for New Preschool Series SULLIVAN SAILS
October 11, 2022

Sullivan Sails was commissioned by Irish children’s free-to-air television RTÉJr and Italy’s KidsMe, the Children’s Content Factory of the De Agostini Group, and was funded by Screen Ireland / Fís Éireann and Northern Ireland Screen. Superights will represent worldwide rights excluding Italy and Ireland.



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