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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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Loren Beri Shares New Single 'Genesis 2.0' Ahead of Debut EP
Loren Beri Shares New Single 'Genesis 2.0' Ahead of Debut EP
June 22, 2022

Loren Berí, releases his new single, “Genesis 2.0'–a deeply personal track. Similar to Beri's recent releases, today's offering brings listeners back into the fictionalized version of New York City created by the musician, called the Stray Cat Kingdom. Loren Berí's debut EP of the same name is a five-track collection written and recorded by Berí.

Sophie Meiers Shares New Single 'Untangle Me'
Sophie Meiers Shares New Single 'Untangle Me'
June 22, 2022

Multi-hyphenate creative sophie meiers (they/them) unveils their new single “untangle me.” Taking cues from 90’s alternative and grunge, the hazy lofi track features muddy guitar strumming and a humble bassline with gritty feedback slicing through towards the end. “untangle me” follows a string of new single releases this year from sophie meiers.

Ondara Announces New Album 'Spanish Villager No: 3'
Ondara Announces New Album 'Spanish Villager No: 3'
June 22, 2022

The album is produced by Ondara and Mike Viola (Jenny Lewis, Dan Wilson) with contributions from Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes, Sebastian Steinberg, Tim Kuhl and Jeremy Stacey. The new collection of songs features a much more full, electric sound. Today, Ondara is unveiling the first album single, “An Alien In Minneapolis.”

DJO, Joe Keery from STRANGER THINGS, Announces New Album & Shares First Single
DJO, Joe Keery from STRANGER THINGS, Announces New Album & Shares First Single
June 22, 2022

Late last week, the Djo hotline went up allowing fans to dial (928)-8-DECIDE to hear a trippy 8-bit audio teaser. Today, he has released the first single from the forthcoming record - “Change.”  “Change” is a psych-funk journey with heavy synths and influences as wide reaching as Parliament Funkadelic and the 70’s glam of T. Rex.

Ashe Announces Sophomore Album 'Rae'
Ashe Announces Sophomore Album 'Rae'
June 22, 2022

The album announcement came alongside the release of Ashe’s new single and video “Angry Woman,” which she has been performing to 50,000 fans around the world during her sold-out Fault Line Tour. Ashe will head back out on the road for a string of U.S. summer dates on her Is It Me Or Is It Hot Tour.

Tim Baker (Hey Rosetta!) Shares New Single 'Some Day'
Tim Baker (Hey Rosetta!) Shares New Single 'Some Day'
June 22, 2022

Tim Baker, internationally celebrated singer/songwriter, award winning indie-rock band-leader (Hey Rosetta!), and 2020 JUNO award ‘Songwriter of The Year’ nominee, returns with a start of summertime song buoyant with piano, horns and vocal harmonies that is a truly free and easy song for your heart.

Highly Suspect Return With New Album 'The Midnight Demon Club'
Highly Suspect Return With New Album 'The Midnight Demon Club'
June 22, 2022

Highly Suspect have announced details of their fourth full-length album, The Midnight Demon Club. The three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated band have also shared two new tracks: “Natural Born Killer” and “Pink Lullabye” with “Natural Born Killer” joined by an Andrew Sandler directed music video streaming on the band’s official YouTube channel. 

Launder Shares New Single 'Intake' Ahead of Debut Album 'Happening'
Launder Shares New Single 'Intake' Ahead of Debut Album 'Happening'
June 22, 2022

The resulting set sprawls across a double LP release; it's a considered beast of a debut and he's proud of it, living with it, finally. Through its thirteen songs, Happening is timeless, grappling with something bigger than just melody, the cathartic and the tender, indebted to indie rock greats while informed by modern and prudent self-reflection.

Dhruv Drops New Single 'Blur'
Dhruv Drops New Single 'Blur'
June 22, 2022

Dhruv has released a new single, “Blur.” Dhruv is also happy to confirm his first North American tour as the support for Joji.  Those dates kick off on October 5 in Minneapolis, MN and conclude in Atlanta, GA on October 20.  Along the way the tour also hits Chicago, IL, Toronto, ON, and Boston, MA.

Keith Urban Back On Tour After Nearly Four Years
Keith Urban Back On Tour After Nearly Four Years
June 22, 2022

It’s been nearly four years since Keith Urban has toured the United States, and if his concerts over the weekend in Tampa and West Palm Beach are any indication, this is going to be one tour not to miss. From the first second that Urban took the stage, it was as if he was shot from a cannon. Check out the complete list of tour dates now!

Carrie Underwood Celebrates 10th Consecutive Career Top 10 Debut on Billboard 200 with 'Denim & Rhinestones'
Carrie Underwood Celebrates 10th Consecutive Career Top 10 Debut on Billboard 200 with 'Denim & Rhinestones'
June 22, 2022

All 10 of Underwood’s albums (including nine studio albums and her 2014 Greatest Hits: Decade #1) have debuted in the Top 10, beginning with her first album, Some Hearts, which was released in 2005.  Denim & Rhinestones, the top-selling country album in the U.S., is also the #1 country album in Australia, Canada and UK.

Chita Rivera Will Celebrate WEST SIDE STORY's 65th Anniversary on PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH
Chita Rivera Will Celebrate WEST SIDE STORY's 65th Anniversary on PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH
June 22, 2022

Chita Rivera, the legendary Tony Award winner and one of the most nominated performers in Tony history, will lead a 65th anniversary celebration of WEST SIDE STORY featuring the National Symphony Orchestra. The broadcast will also feature performances by Darren Criss, Emily Bear, Loren Allred, Yolanda Adams, Mickey Guyton, and more.

VIDEO: Old Crow Medicine Show Share New Video For 'Used To Be A Mountain'
VIDEO: Old Crow Medicine Show Share New Video For 'Used To Be A Mountain'
June 21, 2022

Two-time GRAMMY award-winning band Old Crow Medicine Show has shared the music video for “Used To Be A Mountain” off their critically acclaimed new album Paint This Town (ATO Records). A galvanizing meditation on environmental catastrophe, the video shines a light on the impact of mining in the Appalachian region. 

Beach Rats Share 'Blown to Bits' Final Single From New Album
Beach Rats Share 'Blown to Bits' Final Single From New Album
June 21, 2022

Comprised of vocalist Ari Katz (Lifetime), guitarist Pete Steinkopf (Bouncing Souls,) bassist Bryan Kienlen (Bouncing Souls,) guitarist Brian Baker (Bad Religion, Minor Threat) & Danny Windas on drums, the gang of seasoned musicians are here to transport you back to the essence of 80’s hardcore punk.

VIDEO: Doechii Performs 'Persuasive' and 'Crazy' for Vevo DSCVR
VIDEO: Doechii Performs 'Persuasive' and 'Crazy' for Vevo DSCVR
June 21, 2022

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Doechii is a 22-year-old multihyphenate on her way to becoming the embodiment of pop culture. A singer-rapper-actor-dancer-entertainer, she began her music career by releasing “Girls” in 2016, followed by additional singles, including “Spookie Coochie.”

VIDEO: Watch the BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN Season Seven Trailer
VIDEO: Watch the BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN Season Seven Trailer
June 21, 2022

Returning this season are Captain Sandy Yawn and season six’s fan favorite Mzi “Zee” Dempers (Deckhand). New crew members include Chief Stew Natasha Webb, Chef Dave White, Bosun Raygan Tyler, Stews Natalya Scudder and Kyle Viljoen and Deckhands Storm Smith and Jason Gaskell. Captain Sandy brings 163-foot motor yacht “Home” to the waters of Malta.

Julian Lage Announces New Album With Bill Frisell & Shares First Song
Julian Lage Announces New Album With Bill Frisell & Shares First Song
June 21, 2022

Having established a home base with his brilliant trio of bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King — most recently heard on the guitarist’s acclaimed 2021 Blue Note debut Squint — Lage casts his gaze outward to discover new orchestrational possibilities with the addition of six-string icon Bill Frisell, who adds his voice to this album.

Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for PROJECT UNABOM Apple Original Podcast
Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for PROJECT UNABOM Apple Original Podcast
June 21, 2022

Featuring new original reporting from host Eric Benson (“Suspect,” “Witnessed: Borderlands”) — including access to thousands of original documents from Kaczynski’s personal papers and FBI files, exclusive interviews with his brother David Kaczynski, and the never-before-told story of the original suspects in the UNABOM case.

Kyshona Celebrates the Solstice With Uplifting New Single 'Rise the Tide'
Kyshona Celebrates the Solstice With Uplifting New Single 'Rise the Tide'
June 21, 2022

Critically-acclaimed, Nashville-based artist Kyshona has released her latest single “Ride The Tide,” a swampy, foot-stomping anthem about how when one of us is supported and excels, the tide rises for everyone, inspired by her fellow artists, activists, and change-makers. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Heavy Gus Share New Single 'Still to Be' Ahead of Debut Album
Heavy Gus Share New Single 'Still to Be' Ahead of Debut Album
June 21, 2022

California-based indie/rock trio Heavy Gus shared their new single “Still to Be” along with the accompanying music video. “Still to Be” follows the release of single “Weird Sad Symbol.” Notions was engineered and mixed by Parker Cason (Margo Price, All Them Witches, Coin) and mastered by Pete Lyman (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile).



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