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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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Queer-Country Songwriter Paisley Fields Releases New Single
Queer-Country Songwriter Paisley Fields Releases New Single
August 23, 2022

The music video was filmed on the Field Of Dreams baseball field in Dyersville, Iowa and is a reflection on Paisley's experience growing up queer and closeted in rural America, the fall-out after the murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998, and realizing he needed to get out. 'Iowa' is the third and final single from Fields' new album, Limp Wrist.

VIDEO: Archers of Loaf Release Animated Video For New Single 'Screaming Undercover'
VIDEO: Archers of Loaf Release Animated Video For New Single 'Screaming Undercover'
August 23, 2022

Archers of Loaf have released an animated video for their roaring new single “Screaming Undercover.” The song is the latest from their first new full-length studio album in 24 years, Reason in Decline. Watch the new music video now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates.

Hoobastank & Lit Announce Co-Headlining 'Tried-N-True' Tour with Alien Ant Farm and Kristopher Roe of The Ataris
Hoobastank & Lit Announce Co-Headlining 'Tried-N-True' Tour with Alien Ant Farm and Kristopher Roe of The Ataris
August 23, 2022

Hoobastank and Lit will be hitting the road this Fall on the co-headlining “Tried-N-True” tour alongside Alien Ant Farm and The Ataris’ vocalist Kristopher Roe. The tour will kick off in Nashville, TN on October 14th and run through mid-November hitting North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.

Melody's Echo Chamber Announces 'Unfold' LP & Shares Title Track
Melody's Echo Chamber Announces 'Unfold' LP & Shares Title Track
August 23, 2022

Melody’s Echo Chamber the project of French musician Melody Prochet, announces Unfold the lost follow-up album to her self-titled debut Melody’s Echo Chamber, which includes seven rare and unreleased tracks. The album will be released alongside the 10th-anniversary edition of Melody’s Echo Chamber.

Larkin Poe Present New Song 'Georgia Off My Mind'
Larkin Poe Present New Song 'Georgia Off My Mind'
August 23, 2022

A heavy-hearted yet swinging lament for what we leave behind in chasing our dreams, the track is joined by an official music video/visualizer streaming now at YouTube. “Georgia Off My Mind” marks the latest single from Larkin Poe’s upcoming sixth studio album, Blood Harmony, arriving via their own Tricki-Woo Records.

Julia Jacklin Releases New Single 'Be Careful With Yourself' From New Album 'PRE PLEASURE'
Julia Jacklin Releases New Single 'Be Careful With Yourself' From New Album 'PRE PLEASURE'
August 23, 2022

Her new album, Jacklin’s third, is a masterclass in songwriting and cements her status as one of the most important songwriters of our time. PRE PLEASURE was conceived upon returning home from a mammoth Crushing world tour, and finished in a few months of recording in Montreal with co-producer Marcus Paquin (The Weather Station, The National).

Louis Cole Announces New LP 'Quality Over Opinion'
Louis Cole Announces New LP 'Quality Over Opinion'
August 23, 2022

To celebrate the news of the upcoming album, he shares a new single, “I’m Tight.” The new single arrives hot on the heels of “Let it Happen” — “a timeless modern power ballad classic” — released earlier this month. In contrast, “I’m Tight” is a sleek, laser-focused Funk rocket, based on an utterly irresistible bassline.

The Smithereens to Release 'The Lost Album' Unreleased Full Length Recorded in 1993
The Smithereens to Release 'The Lost Album' Unreleased Full Length Recorded in 1993
August 23, 2022

The result of those one month marathon recording sessions is this album, unheard by the outside world until now and appropriately titled The Lost Album.  The Smithereens’ take no prisoners sound, reflecting their Garden State roots, has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. Plus, check out tour dates!

Tim Burgess Releases New Song 'Sure Enough'
Tim Burgess Releases New Song 'Sure Enough'
August 23, 2022

Produced at Wales’ famed Rockfield Studio by longtime collaborator Daniel O’Sullivan (Grumbling Fur, Sunn O))), Ulver) and mixed by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev), TYPICAL MUSIC is the frontman of legendary British band, The Charlatans, as well as Tim's Twitter Listening Party creator, and author's sixth solo album.

CLIP Shares 'HURT U' Ahead of 'Perception' EP
CLIP Shares 'HURT U' Ahead of 'Perception' EP
August 23, 2022

Since making her debut, she's been tapped for an upcoming ‘Heaven’ by Marc Jacobs ad, co-headlined the Boiler Room Festival NYC last year and performed alongside Hook, Lancey Foux, Father, Coco & Clair Clair, and more. She will make her major music festival debut at Rolling Loud New York 2022 this fall. Watch the music video for the new single now!

VIDEO: Watch the GREYWOOD'S PLOT Film Trailer
VIDEO: Watch the GREYWOOD'S PLOT Film Trailer
August 23, 2022

A labor of love, sending four real life friends into the wilderness of northern Minnesota to film a no budget 1950's creature feature; with a modern, gory twist, the film is directed by and stars Jason Stifter alongside Daniel Degnan, Keith Radichel, and Nathan Strauss. Watch the new video trailer for the film now!

Kathy Kosins To Embark on UK Tour Alongside New Single 'Let's Rewind' with Bob Baldwin
Kathy Kosins To Embark on UK Tour Alongside New Single 'Let's Rewind' with Bob Baldwin
August 23, 2022

The award-winning, Detroit-native will hit several UK spots including Pizza Express Soho, The Pheasantry Chelsea and Hampstead Jazz Club. Kosins, known for her energetic and eclectic musical palette and distinguished international performance history, is thrilled to  return overseas. Check out the new single and tour dates now!

Vermont Trans-Trio THUS LOVE Release 'Family Man'
Vermont Trans-Trio THUS LOVE Release 'Family Man'
August 23, 2022

THUS LOVE is a band—but also so much more. The Brattleboro, Vermont trio stand together, a bond cemented by their experience as outsiders looking in. For THUS LOVE, DIY is an ethos that reflects not only their musical vision but their very existence as three self-identifying trans artists. Watch the new music video and check out upcoming tour dates now!

Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters), Cam & Redneck Rodeo Added To BeachLife Ranch Lineup
Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters), Cam & Redneck Rodeo Added To BeachLife Ranch Lineup
August 23, 2022

The BeachLife Ranch lineup of top talent includes: The Lumineers, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Brandi Carlile, Dierks Bentley, Ashley McBryde, Wilco, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, The Infamous Stringdusters, Cam, Chris Shiflett, The White Buffalo, Drive-By Truckers, Maddie & Tae, Jamestown Revival, and more.

Elijah Wolf Releases New Sam Cohen-Produced Single 'Holding This In'
Elijah Wolf Releases New Sam Cohen-Produced Single 'Holding This In'
August 23, 2022

he Brooklyn-based artist and songwriter Elijah Wolf released a new single “Holding This In.” The song was co-written by Josh Jaeger and continues his creative partnership with producer Sam Cohen who produced his 2021 single “Yesterday, With You” and full length album Brighter Lighting.

VIDEO: Solea Pfeiffer & Joshua Boone Star in Tyler Perry's A JAZZMAN'S BLUES Trailer
VIDEO: Solea Pfeiffer & Joshua Boone Star in Tyler Perry's A JAZZMAN'S BLUES Trailer
August 23, 2022

Written, directed and produced by Academy Award honoree Tyler Perry, the film stars Joshua Boone and Solea Pfeiffer as star-crossed lovers Bayou and Leanne alongside an ensemble cast that includes Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jemai Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold. Watch the new video now!

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Marks Largest Series Premiere In HB0 History With 10 Million Viewers
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Marks Largest Series Premiere In HB0 History With 10 Million Viewers
August 23, 2022

The premiere also marked the largest series launch on HBO Max across the U.S., LatAm, and EMEA, driving an unprecedented level of concurrent streams on the platform. Typically, Sunday night viewership for a HBO series will represent just 20%-40% of the show’s total gross audience.

Tink Releases New Album 'Pillow Talk'
Tink Releases New Album 'Pillow Talk'
August 22, 2022

This 16-track album, her most honest and vulnerable to date, shows Tink’s potential fully realised and now flourishing more than ever before. Executive produced by multi-platinum producer and VP of A&R at Empire - Hitmaka, the album features an impressive roster of artists including 2 Chainz, TOOSI, Fabolous, G Herbo, Muni Long and more.

bbno$ Announces New Upcoming Album 'bag or die'
bbno$ Announces New Upcoming Album 'bag or die'
August 22, 2022

The 14 track album will feature previous singles ‘piccolo’ and ‘mathematics’, and see bbno$ link up with long-time collaborators Yung Gravy and Diamond Pistols. Expect to hear a new level of elegance, as ever complimented by super-steezy lyrics about putting people onto the payroll and smashing through taxes in unique bbno$ style.

Photos: Chloe X Halle Cover the September/October 2022 Issue of Essence Magazine
Photos: Chloe X Halle Cover the September/October 2022 Issue of Essence Magazine
August 22, 2022

ESSENCE Communications, Inc., the leading media, technology, and commerce company serving Black women and communities, revealed the beautiful sister duo Chloe x Halle as the cover of their September/October 2022 Issue. Check out photos of the new solo singer and upcoming Little Mermaid star on Essence Magazine now!



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