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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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The Harlem Gospel Travelers Release New Single 'Hold Your Head Up'
The Harlem Gospel Travelers Release New Single 'Hold Your Head Up'
July 27, 2022

The Harlem Gospel Travelers have released “Hold Your Head Up,” the second single from their upcoming album Look Up! Produced by acclaimed soul singer-songwriter Eli Paperboy Reed, Look Up! marks the group’s first full-length release as a trio, as well as their first collection of totally original material. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The Kinks Announce Deluxe Reissues of Two Classic Albums for 50th Anniversary
The Kinks Announce Deluxe Reissues of Two Classic Albums for 50th Anniversary
July 27, 2022

Muswell Hillbillies’ release was supported by more US touring, including two 1972 nights at New York’s iconic Carnegie Hall. Tapes of those anarchic shows, heavy on Muswell material, formed the live half of 1972’s double-album, Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star. Check out the box set content now!

HBO Max to Release Official GAMES OF THRONES Podcast
HBO Max to Release Official GAMES OF THRONES Podcast
July 27, 2022

The new podcast series, hosted by Jason Concepcion ('X-Ray Vision') and Greta Johnsen ('Nerdette'), will feature interviews with cast, crew, and celebrity fans to dive deep into the ins and outs of 'Game of Thrones.' Featured guests include George R. R. Martin, 'Game of Thrones' author and series producer. Watch the trailer for the podcast now!

VIDEO: Netflix Shares Teaser For Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO
VIDEO: Netflix Shares Teaser For Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO
July 27, 2022

Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, the film features a voice cast with Ewan McGregor as Cricket, David Bradley as Geppetto, and introducing Gregory Mann as Pinocchio. Other cast includes Finn Wolfhard, Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, with Oscar winner Christoph Waltz and Oscar winner Tilda Swinton. Watch the new video now!

Kings of Thrash Announce Tour Dates
Kings of Thrash Announce Tour Dates
July 27, 2022

The band, which also includes drummer Fred Aching as well as guitarist/vocalist Chaz Leon, will perform the classic thrash albums Killing is My Business…and Business is Good and So Far, So Good…So What in their entirety. Joining the band for these four dates will be ex-Megadeth/Ohm guitarist Chris Poland.

VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris & Brooks Ashmanskas on Relating to Their UNCOUPLED Characters
VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris & Brooks Ashmanskas on Relating to Their UNCOUPLED Characters
July 29, 2022

From the creators of Sex and the City, UNCOUPLED is a story about heartbreak, healing, and all the humor we find along the way. BroadwayWorld caught up with stars Neil Patrick Harris and Brooks Ashmanskas to discuss how similar they are to their Uncoupled characters, finding heartful moments in comedies, and more. Watch the video interview now!

VIDEO: BET+ Shares THE MS. PAT SHOW Season Two Trailer
VIDEO: BET+ Shares THE MS. PAT SHOW Season Two Trailer
July 26, 2022

The Ms. Pat Show, which received a Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series”, is a BET+ sitcom that’s inspired by the stand-up comedy and memoir of Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams. The show follows a fictionalized version of a former convicted felon turned suburban mom and stand-up performer in middle America. Watch the new video!

Dom Dolla Announced as Headliner for Up & Up Festival
Dom Dolla Announced as Headliner for Up & Up Festival
July 26, 2022

The Monster Energy Up & Up concept is like the Final Four of College Music Festivals: Up & Up ambassador teams rally their student bodies in an intense 48-hour campaign to generate the most ticket pre-sales to a festival that they will co-produce — but only if their school wins. The festival only processes credit cards from the winning schools. 

Little Dragon Release a Remix of OLAN's 'Wake & Return'
Little Dragon Release a Remix of OLAN's 'Wake & Return'
July 26, 2022

The Swedish quartet has established itself as one of the world’s most beloved bands. Unafraid to experiment and continually evolve their sound, Little Dragon have released six studio albums, each genre-defying as the last, whilst also collaborating with the likes of Gorillaz, SBTRKT, Flume, De La Soul and many more.

'Judy Garland: The Greatest Night in Show Business History' 1961 Concert Released on High-Definition Audio
'Judy Garland: The Greatest Night in Show Business History' 1961 Concert Released on High-Definition Audio
July 26, 2022

The Canadian label High Definition Tape Transfers, Inc. (HDTT), which specializes in high-definition releases of classical, jazz and pop classics and whose extensive catalogue ranges from Duke Ellington to Gustav Mahler, is proud to release the high-definition release of Judy Garland: The Greatest Night in Show Business History.

Taimane Releases New Single 'Pipeline's Daughter'
Taimane Releases New Single 'Pipeline's Daughter'
July 26, 2022

The single, “Pipeline’s Daughter,” and accompanying music video are available now. In June, Taimane kicked off her first tour since before the pandemic playing a string of dates across the United Kingdom including performances at the Glastonbury Festival sharing the bill with 2022 headliners Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, and Kendrick Lamar.

Gammelsæter & Marhaug Announce Collaborative Album 'Higgs Boson'
Gammelsæter & Marhaug Announce Collaborative Album 'Higgs Boson'
July 26, 2022

Ideologic Organ will release a collaborative album from Norwegian musicians/sound artists Runhild Gammelsæter and Lasse Marhaug, with a special color variant available (limited to 300 copies). Gammelsæter and Marhaug both started in the early 1990s music underground and have worked in many constellations with a wide range of collaborators.  

THE GRAY MAN Top Netflix Films List the Week of July 18
THE GRAY MAN Top Netflix Films List the Week of July 18
July 26, 2022

A favorite amongst fans with a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 91 percent, the star-studded film featuring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Jessica Henwick, Rege-Jean Page, Wagner Moura, Julia Butters, Dhanush, with Alfre Woodard and Billy Bob Thornton, was #1 in the Top 10 in 84 countries.

Taylor Swift, Harry Styles & More Nominated For MTV Video Music Awards - See the Full List!
Taylor Swift, Harry Styles & More Nominated For MTV Video Music Awards - See the Full List!
July 26, 2022

Signature awards include “Video of the Year” and the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award” which most recently was bestowed upon Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake, among others. The show airs across MTV's global network of channels and social platforms in more than 160 countries and territories.

VIDEO: Patina Miller Stars in POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN Season Two Trailer
VIDEO: Patina Miller Stars in POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN Season Two Trailer
July 26, 2022

Watch the trailer for the series, starring MeKai Curtis as “Kanan” and Tony Award winner Patina Miller (Into The Woods, “Madam Secretary”) as his mother, Raquel “Raq” Thomas. Averaging nearly 9M viewers across platforms in its debut season, “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” is one of the best performing first seasons in STARZ history.

Gregg Allman to Release 'All My Friends' 4-LP Vinyl Box Set
Gregg Allman to Release 'All My Friends' 4-LP Vinyl Box Set
July 26, 2022

The concert recording was released later that year on CD and video. Now, for the first time, All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman will be available on vinyl. The four-LP box set will be released and a number of limited-edition color variants will be offered for purchase.

Kate Winslet to Lead & Executive Produce THE PALACE on HBO Max
Kate Winslet to Lead & Executive Produce THE PALACE on HBO Max
July 26, 2022

The limited series will be directed and executive produced by Stephen Frears and showrun, written by, and executive produced by Will Tracy. Kate Winslet will star and executive produce. THE PALACE tells the story of one year within the walls of the palace of an authoritarian regime as it begins to unravel.

Photos: First Look at Solea Pfeiffer & Joshua Boone in Tyler Perry's A JAZZMAN'S BLUES Film
Photos: First Look at Solea Pfeiffer & Joshua Boone in Tyler Perry's A JAZZMAN'S BLUES Film
July 26, 2022

Check out photos from A Jazzman's Blues, written, directed and produced by Academy Award honoree Tyler Perry, the film stars Joshua Boone (Skeleton Crew) and Solea Pfeiffer (Almost Famous) alongside a cast that includes Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jemai Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold.

DB Edmunds to Release 'Lifes Wild Ride' EP
DB Edmunds to Release 'Lifes Wild Ride' EP
July 26, 2022

DB Edmunds’ gift for guitar-pop alchemy has long been celebrated by fans of his Chapel Hill, NC-based bands Gladhands and The Stars Explode — in 2020, Matthew Sweet dug the latter’s song “Matthew Sweet” so much, he wrote and recorded “Stars Explode” in response. The six-song EP was co-produced with John Plymale (Meat Puppets, Superchunk, The dB’s).

VIDEO: Ali Stroker, Matt Bomer & More Star in Netflix's ECHOES Limited Series Trailer
VIDEO: Ali Stroker, Matt Bomer & More Star in Netflix's ECHOES Limited Series Trailer
July 26, 2022

Watch the new video trailer for the Netflix's new limited series, Echoes. The series stars Michelle Monaghan, Matt Bomer, Daniel Sunjata, Ali Stroker, Karen Robinson, Rosanny Zayas, Michael O'Neill, Celia Weston, Gable Swanlund, Tyner Rushing, Hazel and Ginger Mason, Alise Willis, and Maddie Nichols.



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