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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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The Regrettes Announce 29-Date Tour With Yungblud In 2023
The Regrettes Announce 29-Date Tour With Yungblud In 2023
September 12, 2022

The Regrettes confirm that they will support Yungblud on his 29-date headlining tour of North America throughout April, May, and July of 2023. The band will perform in cities including Atlanta, New York, Toronto, and Nashville, and tickets for all dates will go on sale here on Friday, September 16th at 10am Local Time.

Exclusive: Watch a Clip of 'Freeze Your Brain' From The Roku Channel's HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Film
Exclusive: Watch a Clip of 'Freeze Your Brain' From The Roku Channel's HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Film
September 12, 2022

The Roku Channel will premiere a new live capture of Heathers the Musical filmed at The Other Palace in the U.K. this week. BroadwayWorld has shared an exlcusive clip from the upcoming film, featuring Ailsa Davidson as Veronica Sawyer and Simon Gordon as J.D. Watch the new video clip of 'Freeze Your Brain' now!

Coco Bryce & Breaka Release 'Want U'
Coco Bryce & Breaka Release 'Want U'
September 12, 2022

Twelvez welcome two dons of the scene Coco Bryce and Breaka for the second release on limited edition two-track, 12 inch series from Dr Dubplate’s ec2a label arsenal. Coco Bryce delivers the next cut. Out now ‘Want U’ comes with a signature RnB vocal that Coco Bryce so often mesmerises listeners with in his Jungle tracks.

YES Keyboard Legend Tony Kaye Celebrates the Anniversary of His First Solo Album 'End Of Innocence'
YES Keyboard Legend Tony Kaye Celebrates the Anniversary of His First Solo Album 'End Of Innocence'
September 12, 2022

Featuring Dani Torchia who Kaye met in the wake of 9/11 has written and performed on the album. Tony Kaye retired from Yes in 1996, and came out of retirement the week following the events of 9/11 and began to write this album, the power of music helped Tony to process the day that became the End Of Innocence.

Vacant Weekend Unveil New Single 'Cool New Friends'
Vacant Weekend Unveil New Single 'Cool New Friends'
September 12, 2022

Cumbrian trio - VACANT WEEKEND - return with a refreshing new anthem: “Cool New Friends”, out now. Landing just in time for the last days of summer, “Cool New Friends” blends balmy melodies and funk-laden guitar licks with twinkling percussion that is as iridescent as the early September dew. 

Bryan Adams Returns to Las Vegas' Encore Theater with Six-Show Run
Bryan Adams Returns to Las Vegas' Encore Theater with Six-Show Run
September 12, 2022

Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, GRAMMY Award-winning rock legend Bryan Adams will make his return to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for a six-show run of his So Happy It Hurts Tour. Following his sold-out venue debut in 2021, Adams will once again wow audiences with his effortless stage presence and incredible vocals.

Photos: Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Chastain & THE GOOD NURSE Cast Attend TIFF Premiere
Photos: Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Chastain & THE GOOD NURSE Cast Attend TIFF Premiere
September 12, 2022

Check out photos of stars Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, Noah Emmerich, and Alix West Lefler, Producers, Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky, Michael A. Jackman, Glen Basner, Director, Tobias Lindholm, and real-life hero Amy Loughren at The Good Nurse's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Billy Nomates Shares New Single 'balance is gone'
Billy Nomates Shares New Single 'balance is gone'
September 12, 2022

Recorded at her flat and Invada Studios, CACTI is a huge step up for the artist, who received widespread critical acclaim for her eponymous 2020 debut album, with heavy airplay across BBC Radio 6 Music and support from luminaries such as Iggy Pop, Florence Welch and Steve Albini. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The Gloom in the Corner Release 'New Order' Ft. Taylor Barber of Left to Suffer
The Gloom in the Corner Release 'New Order' Ft. Taylor Barber of Left to Suffer
September 12, 2022

The third single off their upcoming album Trinity (via SharpTone Records), “New Order” sees vocalist Mikey Arthur, guitarist Matt Stevens, bassist Paul Musolino, and drummer Nic Haberle, make their way back to the Mortal Realm as they delve into the origin story of former adversaries Elias DeGraver and his Gloom, Atticus Encey.  

Paramount+ to Stream 11 MINUTES Documentary Inside Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting
Paramount+ to Stream 11 MINUTES Documentary Inside Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting
September 12, 2022

Paramount+ will exclusively premiere 11 MINUTES, a four-part documentary that takes viewers inside the heart-stopping stories of terror and survival experienced by those who were at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas. It features the first in-depth interview with country singer Jason Aldean, who was on stage. Watch a preview now!

The Menzingers Announce Anniversary Re-Issue Of Classic Album 'On The Impossible Past'
The Menzingers Announce Anniversary Re-Issue Of Classic Album 'On The Impossible Past'
September 12, 2022

Continuing the celebration, the band announces a re-issue of the album arriving this fall as well as an EP of acoustic demos from the album, inversely titled ‘On The Possible Past.’ Available digitally for the first time, fans will be able to stream on their favorite DSP as an alternative to the songs living exclusively on vinyl. Plus, tour dates!

Laura Cox Announces New Album 'Head Above Water'
Laura Cox Announces New Album 'Head Above Water'
September 12, 2022

Cox will drop her next album Head Above Water via earMUSIC. The album contains 11 great rock songs bursting with energy and great personality. Recorded at ICP Studios in Brussels by Erwin Autrique, it was mastered by multiple GRAMMY-winner Ted Jensen (Eagles, Norah Jones, Green Day).

VIDEO: Disney+ Debuts MICKEY: THE STORY OF A MOUSE Documentary Trailer
VIDEO: Disney+ Debuts MICKEY: THE STORY OF A MOUSE Documentary Trailer
September 12, 2022

The feature documentary will premiere globally on Mickey Mouse’s birthday. MICKEY: THE STORY OF A MOUSE is directed by award-winning filmmaker Jeff Malmberg (Marwencol) and produced by Academy AwardⓇ-winner Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor), Meghan Walsh, and Chris Shellen. Watch the new video trailer now!

The Hunna Release 'Fugazi' / 'Untouched Hearts' Double A-Side
The Hunna Release 'Fugazi' / 'Untouched Hearts' Double A-Side
September 12, 2022

Showcasing contrasting sides of the band, ‘Fugazi’ is a post-lockdown anthem where the grungy rhythm, reminiscent of the song’s namesake, is met by an explosive chorus bursting with punk rock energy. Regarding the song the band say, “‘Untouched Hearts’ is a soul baring reflection on past trauma’s with a new found sense of hope for the future.

Loathe Announce Fall 2022 Headline Tour
Loathe Announce Fall 2022 Headline Tour
September 12, 2022

LOATHE have announced their Fall 2022 tour plans. The band will embark on a North American headline run in November and December, which kicks off November 10 in Pittsburgh and running through December 17 in Brooklyn. All dates are below.

A Void Release New Album 'Dissociation'
A Void Release New Album 'Dissociation'
September 12, 2022

Clangorous and climactic, ‘Dissociation’ highlight “Sick As A Dog” sees A VOID continue to source inspiration from musical greats like Hole, Silverchair and Babes in Toyland, but with a fresh futuristic spin. With swirling riffs that are as infectious as they are overcast, the track’s message is more optimistic than its stormy sound might suggest.

Breland Releases New Album 'Cross Country'
Breland Releases New Album 'Cross Country'
September 12, 2022

Directed by Alex Bittan, the video was filmed in Texas and portrays the strength, determination, and dedication it takes for PBR (Professional Bull Riders) star, Ezekiel Mitchell who went from teaching himself bull riding by watching YouTube videos to become one of the world’s leading bull riders. Listen to the new album and watch the music video!

TOP GUN: MAVERICK to Be Released in 4K Steelbook Superfan Collection
TOP GUN: MAVERICK to Be Released in 4K Steelbook Superfan Collection
September 12, 2022

The #1 film of 2022, with over $1.4 billion at the global box office, and the original pop culture touchstone that helped define a generation come together in one must-own set, the TOP GUN 2-MOVIE 4K STEELBOOK SUPERFAN COLLECTION from Paramount Home Entertainment. Check out the bonus content included with the release now!

Kodaline Release 'High Hopes' Live Single
Kodaline Release 'High Hopes' Live Single
September 12, 2022

The new live version captures a rapturous response from the crowd at the intimate Olympia Theatre show in Dublin, where the album was recorded in March this year. The band are matched by their doting fans pitch perfect, line for line, as Kodaline become one with their audience for this heart-warming rendition of their No.1 hit.

Rural Tapes Announces New Album 'Inner Space Music'
Rural Tapes Announces New Album 'Inner Space Music'
September 12, 2022

The new album features The Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn as well as PJ Harvey saxophonist Terry Edwards who also performed on Rural Tapes. They are also joined by Kristine Tjøgersen (clarinet, bass clarinet), Lars Løberg Tofte (bass), Marin Stallemo Bakke (violins) and Øystein Braut (electric guitar).



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