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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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Lizzo Announces European Dates of the 'Special' Tour
Lizzo Announces European Dates of the 'Special' Tour
October 3, 2022

Coming off her recent win for ‘Video for Good Award’ at the 2022 VMA’s for About Damn Time, along with the same track reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and the top 10 in 12 other countries, she will be hitting 15 European cities including Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and London, following her North American leg this fall.

Korean Rapper Mushvenom Releases New Album
Korean Rapper Mushvenom Releases New Album
September 30, 2022

In his new music video, Mushvenom stars in an out-of-this-world retro space galaxy. It features an eye-catching universe of planets and extraterrestrial beings and within seconds of the video, fans are transported to a cutting edge Metaverse world; perfectly visualizing the chic, trendsetting energy Mushvenom effortlessly weaves into his music.

Aluna & MK Link Up on New Single 'Kiss It Better'
Aluna & MK Link Up on New Single 'Kiss It Better'
September 30, 2022

Combining euphoric breakdowns and a slick, pulsating bassline with Aluna’s vocals, ‘Kiss It Better’ is vocal-driven dance music at its very best. The track sees her continue her flurry of recent collaborative releases that includes ‘Mine O’ Mine’ with Jayda G, ‘Nowhere To Hide’ with Prettyboy D-O and Kooldrink, and ‘Follow You’ with Kornel Kovacs.

ABC News Studios Announces First Weekly Streaming News Magazine IMPACT X NIGHTLINE
ABC News Studios Announces First Weekly Streaming News Magazine IMPACT X NIGHTLINE
September 30, 2022

ABC News Studios will premiere “Impact x Nightline,” its first weekly streaming news magazine. Each week, ABC News’ correspondents will leave the anchor desk and studios behind, taking viewers on a journey straight to the source of the stories everyone is talking about, plus the ones no one has even heard of yet.

Zola Simone Releases New EP 'Flower'
Zola Simone Releases New EP 'Flower'
September 30, 2022

‘Flower’, the new EP from pop singer and songwriter Zola Simone is out now. The 5 tracks on the EP tell the story of the different stages of a relationship through five songs. Simone sees the life cycle of a flower as a metaphor for a relationship; it buds, blooms, wilts and, sometimes, it dies.

Interview: Doug Jones & Sam Richardson Talk Honoring HOCUS POCUS Fans Through New Sequel
Interview: Doug Jones & Sam Richardson Talk Honoring HOCUS POCUS Fans Through New Sequel
September 30, 2022

Doug Jones has returned as Billy Butcherson for Hocus Pocus 2 and joining him in the film is Sam Richardson, who plays the new character of Gilbert. Watch BroadwayWorld's new video interview with Jones and Richardson as they discuss what to expect from the new and returning characters, Hocus Pocus' die-hard fans, the film's legacy, and more.

LA-Based Alternative Artist Ronboy Shares Debut LP 'Pity to Love'
LA-Based Alternative Artist Ronboy Shares Debut LP 'Pity to Love'
September 30, 2022

The album includes production by Ronboy herself, and Samuel Stewart (Lo Moon, Nightmare and the Cat), along with additional production by Sterling Laws (Lo Moon, Kim Gordon, Matt Berninger, Olivia Rodrigo) who affirmed Ronboy's initial ideas and helped propel the project further.

Rachel Nichols Joins Showtime Basketball in Multi-Platform Role
Rachel Nichols Joins Showtime Basketball in Multi-Platform Role
September 30, 2022

The announcement comes as SHOWTIME Basketball’s successful video podcast ALL THE SMOKE WITH MATT BARNES AND STEPHEN JACKSON drops a new, revealing interview, her first sit-down since her 2021 departure from ESPN, where Nichols opens up about her journey in sports media and what has led to this next chapter.

DRAG RACE ITALIA Season Two Queens Announced
DRAG RACE ITALIA Season Two Queens Announced
September 30, 2022

The ten new Italian queens competing for the title are: Aura Eternal, La Diamond, Gioffrè, Narciso, Nehellenia, Obama, Panthera Virus, La Petite Noire, Skandalove and Tanissa Yoncé. Which queen will rise above and win it all, following in the footsteps of Elektra Bionic who won the franchise’s premiere season in 2021?

HIGH VIS Release New Album 'Blending'
HIGH VIS Release New Album 'Blending'
September 30, 2022

London's High Vis release their highly anticipated second album, Blending. The album has come preceded by a series of singles - “Trauma Bonds”, the album’s title track, “Fever Dream” and “Talk For Hours”, which features guest vocals from Charlie Manning-Walker - aka Chubby Charles - of Chubby and the Gang and Jonah Falco of F*cked Up

The Orion Experience Shares New Kate Bush Cover
The Orion Experience Shares New Kate Bush Cover
September 30, 2022

Reimagined as a 70s rock ballad, “Moving” features The Orion Experience’s Orion Simprini and Linda XO who deliver bewitching harmonies with a glam savoir faire that appeals to their insatiable fan base of gender-fluid Starchildren.

John LaMacchia Joins Quicksand Lineup For Fall Tour
John LaMacchia Joins Quicksand Lineup For Fall Tour
September 30, 2022

John LaMacchia – notable for his work in Brooklyn hardcore/prog-metal group Candiria as well as his solo material under the name LaMacchia – will be teaming up with hardcore icons Quicksand on their upcoming tour. John will be playing guitar in Quicksand’s band lineup for 13 dates. Check out the itinerary now!

Precious Pepala Shares Powerful New Single 'Looking for Trouble'
Precious Pepala Shares Powerful New Single 'Looking for Trouble'
September 30, 2022

Precious grew up in Sheffield in the North of England, where she began singing at the church where her father leads a congregation. A native of the streaming generation, she used the internet to discover Destiny’s Child, Brandy and Aaliyah who inspire her 90s aesthetic; and poured over the performance art of Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga.

M.I.A. Releases 'Beep' Forthcoming Studio Album 'MATA'
M.I.A. Releases 'Beep' Forthcoming Studio Album 'MATA'
September 30, 2022

Groundbreaking, global trailblazer and visionary M.I.A. has shared a brand new song, ‘Beep,’ another mammoth tune from the same mind that brought us ‘Paper Planes,’ ‘Borders,’ ‘Bad Gals,’ most recently ‘Popular,’ and so much more, as she teases her forthcoming sixth studio album, MATA.

Baz Luhrmann Teases the Possibility of an ELVIS Stage Musical
Baz Luhrmann Teases the Possibility of an ELVIS Stage Musical
September 30, 2022

Director Baz Luhrmann has teased that a stage adaption of Elvis could be a possibility. The original Moulin Rouge! director helmed a critically acclaimed biopic on iconic singer Elvis Presley, which was released over the summer. The feature starred Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Broadway Streaming Guide: October 2022 - Where to Watch THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD & EVIL & More New Releases!
Broadway Streaming Guide: October 2022 - Where to Watch THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD & EVIL & More New Releases!
October 1, 2022

Fall into October with a brand new lineup of Broadway-themed titles coming to streaming services. From the Original Broadway Cast Recording of & Juliet to the return of Seth Rudetsky's streaming concert series, check out what's streaming this month!

Jon Langston Releases 'Give You My All' Single
Jon Langston Releases 'Give You My All' Single
September 30, 2022

The “consistently excellent record maker” (MusicRow) delivers a timeless country love song, which he co-wrote alongside Brad Wagner and Jordan Gray, with production by Jacob Rice and Jody Stevens. Brimming with heartfelt lyrics, Langston promises all his money and time, plus his last breath and last name on the ballad.

Photos: Sabrina Carpenter Kicks Off 'emails i can't send' Tour
Photos: Sabrina Carpenter Kicks Off 'emails i can't send' Tour
September 30, 2022

Check out photos of the 13-show run supporting her album emails i can’t send. Sabrina will play across the country and perform at venues like The Wiltern in Los Angeles and two nights at New York City’s Webster Hall. Sabrina Carpenter sang her new record including “Vicious” and “because i liked a boy” as well “Sue Me” and “Honeymoon Fades.”  

Pioneering YouTuber KSI Releases Surprise Single 'Summer Is Over'
Pioneering YouTuber KSI Releases Surprise Single 'Summer Is Over'
September 30, 2022

“Summer Is Over” is produced by Dan Priddy (Ashnikko, Rag’n’Bone Man, P!nk) and written alongside James ‘YAMI’ Bell (Cat Burns, Tom Grennan, James Arthur), Nick Gale  (Dua Lipa, Mimi Webb, Charli XCX), and Andrew Bullimore (Little Mix, Wilkinson, Jonas Blue).

THE RAMONA FLOWERS Share New Single 'Gotta Get Home'
THE RAMONA FLOWERS Share New Single 'Gotta Get Home'
September 30, 2022

On the heels of a run of dates in the US,  The Ramona Flowers release their dreamy single, “Gotta Get Home.” Written about guitarist Sam Dyson’s personal family life but through the eyes of lead vocalist Steve Bird, the track showcases the band’s signature musicianship. Watch the new music video now!



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