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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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Sofie Royer Releases New Track & Announces Tour With Toro Y Moi
Sofie Royer Releases New Track & Announces Tour With Toro Y Moi
June 22, 2022

With the release of “Baker Miller Pink”, Sofie Royer also shares news of a series of shows with Toro Y Moi on his UK and European tour this Autumn. She will play several UK and Ireland shows including at St John at Hackney Church in London and New Century Hall in Manchester. Sofie features on the track “Clarity” from Toro Y Moi’s new album MAHAL.

VIDEO: Gloria Estefan Reveals Why She Turned Down the EVITA Film on WWHL
VIDEO: Gloria Estefan Reveals Why She Turned Down the EVITA Film on WWHL
June 22, 2022

Gloria Estefan appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen to discuss her new film, Father of the Bride. During the episode, Estefan revealed that she had turned down the role of Evita in Oliver Stone's film adaption of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical. 

ITV Acquires Rights for Gordon Ramsay's NEXT LEVEL CHEF
ITV Acquires Rights for Gordon Ramsay's NEXT LEVEL CHEF
June 22, 2022

Gordon Ramsay’s production venture created with FOX Entertainment, has sold the UK format rights for his newest hit competition series NEXT LEVEL CHEF to ITV, it was jointly announced today by Ramsay; Rob Wade, President of Alternative Entertainment and Specials, FOX Entertainment; and Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning for ITV.

Netflix Announces BILL BURR: LIVE AT RED ROCKS Comedy Special
Netflix Announces BILL BURR: LIVE AT RED ROCKS Comedy Special
June 22, 2022

High in the mountain desert of Colorado comes Bill Burr’s latest comedy special, Bill Burr:  Live At Red Rocks.  In his continuing quest to be a better person, Bill shares an “inspirational” talk for women, how doing mushrooms has changed him, finding common ground with lesbians and how his 4-year-old is helping his anger management.

Peacock Renews KILLING IT For Season Two
Peacock Renews KILLING IT For Season Two
June 22, 2022

Peacock announced today the second season renewal of critically-acclaimed comedy series KILLING IT from co-showrunners / executive producers Dan Goor (Brooklyn Nine-Nine Co-Creator) and Luke Del Tredici (Brooklyn Nine-Nine Executive Producer). The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. 

Disney Shares MS. MARVEL Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-3) Original Soundtrack
Disney Shares MS. MARVEL Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-3) Original Soundtrack
June 22, 2022

Marvel Studios’ “Ms. Marvel” is a new, original series that introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero megafan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel.

Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa to Lead New HGTV Series THE FLIPPING EL MOUSSAS
Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa to Lead New HGTV Series THE FLIPPING EL MOUSSAS
June 22, 2022

The Flipping El Moussas (wt) will document the headliner couple as they tackle a house move, a major renovation and their emotional efforts to expand their family. Along the way, Tarek will bring Heather Rae into the fold of his flipping empire, as she becomes enthusiastic to get more involved in his business.

VIDEO: Joaquina Kalukango Discusses Her PARADISE SQUARE Tony Awards Performance on TODAY
VIDEO: Joaquina Kalukango Discusses Her PARADISE SQUARE Tony Awards Performance on TODAY
June 22, 2022

Joaquina Kalukango sat down with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on the TODAY Show this morning to discuss her acclaimed Tony Awards performance for Paradise Square. Kalukango also opened up about how her character of Nelly O'Brien in Paradise Square has helped her through an uncertain period in her life. Watch the new interview now!

Grace Leer Releases New Tune 'After 1'
Grace Leer Releases New Tune 'After 1'
June 22, 2022

Grace Leer is back with new music today that is reminiscent of the instrumentation and story line of a classic country song. The track is from Leer’s forthcoming EP. The EP, produced by award winning producer and musician Dan Fernandez (Maren Morris, Lee Brice), will feature seven songs including three penned by the songstress.

Photo: HBO Releases HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Official Key Art
Photo: HBO Releases HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Official Key Art
June 22, 2022

Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen. The series stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans.

Jake Blount Announces New Album 'The New Faith'
Jake Blount Announces New Album 'The New Faith'
June 22, 2022

The New Faith will be released as part of Smithsonian Folkways’ African American Legacy series—co-conceived with and supported by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Conceived, written and recorded during lockdown, the album aims to envision what Black religious music would sound like in a not-so-distant future.

TALOS Shares New Song 'ALL OURS'
TALOS Shares New Song 'ALL OURS'
June 22, 2022

‘All Ours’ is his second single in quick succession following last month’s mesmerizing 'Dance Against The Calm'. Once again recorded at his home studio with long-time partner Ross Dowling, ‘All Ours’ was completed with co-producer Brian Joseph in his Eaux Claire studio in 2021. The Niall O’Brien-made video is the second in a three-parter story.

TITUS Shares Cover of Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill'
TITUS Shares Cover of Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill'
June 22, 2022

Last week, after a clip of him covering Kate Bush’s now ubiquitous 1986 track “Running Up That Hill” went viral on TikTok, TITUS released a full length cover exclusively on SoundCloud. The track charted at #3 on SoundCloud’s Hot & New: Pop chart and is his best performing track for a first week.

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. 



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