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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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Video: Izzy Raye Shapeshifts In New Video For 'Favorite Girl'
Video: Izzy Raye Shapeshifts In New Video For 'Favorite Girl'
November 9, 2023

Chic and eccentric pop artist Izzy Raye has released a video for “Favorite Girl,” the title track to her latest EP.  Filled with simplistic sets, yet one-of-a-kind outfit changes, the euphoric synergy of these two aspects creates a whole new world for viewers to visit.

The Netflix Cup Announces Game Day Match-ups and Hosts
The Netflix Cup Announces Game Day Match-ups and Hosts
November 9, 2023

Netflix announced the official game day match-ups for The Netflix Cup, its first-ever live sports event taking place at Wynn Golf Club at Wynn Las Vegas. Lando Norris & Rickie Fowler will take on Carlos Sainz & Justin Thomas; and Alex Albon & Max Homa will compete against Pierre Gasly & Collin Morikawa.

Selett Releases New Single 'Marionette'
Selett Releases New Single 'Marionette'
November 9, 2023

In the depths of a basement apartment nestled within New York City's East Village, Selett diligently scrawls her thoughts upon a crowded canvas of paper. Amidst a landscape littered with cigarette remnants, a scattered ensemble of musical instruments, and an assortment of pens and journals, she gently sweeps a stray.

Holly Humberstone Confirms Second Show at New York's Brooklyn Steel as Part of 2024 Headline Tour
Holly Humberstone Confirms Second Show at New York's Brooklyn Steel as Part of 2024 Headline Tour
November 9, 2023

Due to popular demand, British singer/songwriter Holly Humberstone confirms a second show at New York’s Brooklyn Steel as part of her much awaited, first-ever North American headline tour. In addition, Humberstone is now slated to play larger venues in DC, Philadelphia, Detroit and Vancouver.

House Parties Release New Single 'Mid-Life Crisis'
House Parties Release New Single 'Mid-Life Crisis'
November 9, 2023

After announcing their official signing with Equal Vision Records last month, House Parties will be releasing their brand-new EP Side Effects on January 19, 2024. The EP will feature previous single “Braindead,” a fiery energetic anthem about “knowing when someone is dumb,” along with newly released single “Mid-Life Crisis.” 

Dua Lipa Drops New Single 'Houdini'
Dua Lipa Drops New Single 'Houdini'
November 9, 2023

Dua Lipa will release 'Houdini,' the lead single from her upcoming third studio album, alongside a new music video. Lipa has been teasing the single with a kaleidoscopic aesthetic, with teasers using quotes 'If you’re good enough you’ll find a way,' 'Tell me all the ways you need me,' and 'Catch me before I go.' Watch the new music video!

PBS Set to Air HOPE IN THE WATER from Andrew Zimmern's Intuitive Content in Summer 2024
PBS Set to Air HOPE IN THE WATER from Andrew Zimmern's Intuitive Content in Summer 2024
November 9, 2023

Celebrated environmental enthusiasts Shailene Woodley, Martha Stewart, José Andrés and Baratunde Thurston reveal hidden underworlds jeopardized by climate change, irresponsible fishing and exploitation, and habitat destruction. They are each authentically tied to a particular story, seeking smart solutions to a planet in peril.

Video: Rett Madison Performs 'Flea Market' on Seth Meyers; New Album 'One for Jackie' Out Now
Video: Rett Madison Performs 'Flea Market' on Seth Meyers; New Album 'One for Jackie' Out Now
November 9, 2023

“Flea Market” is taken from One for Jackie, Madison’s sophomore album out now via Warner Records/War Buddha Records. The album also features a collaboration with Iron & Wine and singles “One for Jackie, One for Crystal,” “Skydiving” and “Fortune Teller”— which inspired Madison’s Fortune Teller Arcana Tarot Card website. Watch the video!

Jared Leto Climbs Empire State Building To Celebrate The Launch Of Thirty Seconds To Mars' 2024 Global Tour
Jared Leto Climbs Empire State Building To Celebrate The Launch Of Thirty Seconds To Mars' 2024 Global Tour
November 9, 2023

Cclimbing from the Empire State Building in New York City, Oscar winning actor Jared Leto announced Thirty Seconds to Mars’ monumental Seasons 2024 World Tour — an extensive run across Latin America, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. This will be the band’s first headline tour in over 5 years.

Morgan Myles & Sam Morrow Release 'Christmas Just Us Two'
Morgan Myles & Sam Morrow Release 'Christmas Just Us Two'
November 9, 2023

With the first few notes of a soaring B3 organ, this original Christmas tune kicks into gear right from the get-go as an Americana-country rocker with cozy Christmas chords. Morrow and Myles split the verses, trading vocal licks and images of an idyllic Christmas scene, two lovers alone with each other who need nothing more.

SHEER MAG Announce New Album 'Playing Favorites'
SHEER MAG Announce New Album 'Playing Favorites'
November 9, 2023

On Playing Favorites, Sheer Mag’s third full-length and first with Third Man Records, the band capitalize on a decade’s worth of devotion to their own collective spirit—a spirit refined in both the sweaty trenches of punk warehouses and the larger-than-life glamour of concert halls—emerging with a dense work of gripping emotions.

Desire Marea Drops New EP 'The Baddies Of Isandlwana'
Desire Marea Drops New EP 'The Baddies Of Isandlwana'
November 9, 2023

The title refers to the 1879 Battle of Isandlwana, the first major encounter in the Anglo-Zulu war which ended with a decisive victory for the Zulus, and it was this search for himself in history that prompted Desire to contemplate the lives of the LGBT+ soldiers in the Zulu army.

Video: Chika and Freddie Gibbs Link Up for Cinematic Music Video 'Truth or Dare'
Video: Chika and Freddie Gibbs Link Up for Cinematic Music Video 'Truth or Dare'
November 9, 2023

Grammy®-nominated artist CHIKA presents the epic music video for her new single “TRUTH OR DARE” featuring Freddie Gibbs. The regal visual finds CHIKA embodying an African Queen with fearless female warriors by her side as she walks through the wilderness to hold court. Watch the new music video now!

Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Kevin Cahoon & More Hit the CMAs Red Carpet
Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Kevin Cahoon & More Hit the CMAs Red Carpet
November 9, 2023

Broadway of New York and Broadway of Nashville collided last night at the 57th Annual CMA Awards! Check out photos of Cynthia Erivo, Kevin Cahoon, Nicole Kidman, and more on the red carpet with stars like Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll, and more.

Abigail Barlow Releases Third Single 'Mirror, Mirror'
Abigail Barlow Releases Third Single 'Mirror, Mirror'
November 9, 2023

Abigail Barlow returns with “Mirror, Mirror.' Produced by Dan Gleyzer (BTS, Meghan Trainor, Noah Cyrus), this track gives listeners a slice of true pop/rock with an infectious melody, strong rhythms, and Abigail’s amazing vocal performance.

Video: Watch a New RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCE Trailer; Intenational Tickets On Sale Now
Video: Watch a New RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCE Trailer; Intenational Tickets On Sale Now
November 9, 2023

CALLING THE BEYHIVE! Tickets for RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ are now available to audiences worldwide. To celebrate the global announcement, a new trailer for the concert film has been released, including Beyoncé's viral 'You are the visuals, baby' moment. Watch below!

Dua Lipa's SERVICE95 Book Club Announces November's Monthly Read 'The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett'
Dua Lipa's SERVICE95 Book Club Announces November's Monthly Read 'The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett'
November 9, 2023

A New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, The Vanishing Half “brilliantly surfaces a multitude of questions about race, class, and gender, told through a family drama that spans three generations in 20th-century America,” Dua says.

Video: Stephen Sondheim Wouldn't Let Barbra Streisand Direct & Star in a GYPSY Movie
Video: Stephen Sondheim Wouldn't Let Barbra Streisand Direct & Star in a GYPSY Movie
November 8, 2023

Barbra Streisand says that Stephen Sondheim would not let her direct and star in a Gypsy movie musical. Although she had written 'a synopsis of how every scene would work' in the movie, Sondheim said it was 'too difficult' for her to take on both roles. Hear her tell this story and more in all new video clips from The Howard Stern Show!

Alaska Thunderf*ck's 2016 'Poundcake' Album to Be Issued on Vinyl for Very First Time
Alaska Thunderf*ck's 2016 'Poundcake' Album to Be Issued on Vinyl for Very First Time
November 8, 2023

Poundcake, produced by Tomas Costanza (DRAG:The Musical, Macklemore, Darren Criss) was originally released by Producer Entertainment Group on October 14, 2016. The album features RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Adore Delano, Gia Gunn, and Miss Fame, and drag performer Jackie Beat.

The Blips Share New 'Good Lookin' Liars' Single
The Blips Share New 'Good Lookin' Liars' Single
November 8, 2023

Back in late-2019 Taylor Hollingsworth, Wes McDonald, Will Stewart, Eric Wallace, and Chris McCauley collided in Birmingham, Alabama’s Ol’ Elegante recording studio and wrote an album in three sessions. Their self titled debut, The Blips, struck lightning when Little Steven’s Underground Garage declared “Inside Out” The Coolest Song In The World.



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