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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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Mary J. Blige Announces the 23-City 'Good Morning Gorgeous' Tour
Mary J. Blige Announces the 23-City 'Good Morning Gorgeous' Tour
June 15, 2022

GRAMMY Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Blige will perform in 23 cities with special guests, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ella Mai and platinum-selling rising star Queen Naija beginning on Saturday, September 17, in Greensboro, NC, and ending on Saturday, October 29 in Atlantic City, NJ. The tour also stops in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta.

World Channel Celebrates Juneteenth With 19 Films
World Channel Celebrates Juneteenth With 19 Films
June 14, 2022

Selections from its curated playlist by noted filmmakers including Stanley Nelson, Ken Burns, Michèle Stephenson, Joe Brewster, Sam Pollard and Yoruba Richen run all month on a variety of platforms, including WORLD Channel, WorldChannel.org, WORLD Channel’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page, PBS Passport and on the PBS app.

SSD Sign To Trust Records To Reissue Landmark Album 'The Kids Will Have Their Say'
SSD Sign To Trust Records To Reissue Landmark Album 'The Kids Will Have Their Say'
June 14, 2022

Considered to be the 1st Straight Edge branded band, SSD formed in Boston in 1981. The band gained notoriety within the local music scene for their performances and the provocative antics of their group of followers, the Boston Crew. The original lineup was Al Barile on guitar, Springa on vocals, Jaime Sciarappa on bass and Chris Foley on drums. 

Ece Era, the Turkish Musician & Filmmaker, Releases Her Debut EP 'War on Innocence'
Ece Era, the Turkish Musician & Filmmaker, Releases Her Debut EP 'War on Innocence'
June 14, 2022

Ece Era is the artist name and electronic project of Turkish musician and filmmaker Ece Eryavuz. Ece has been on a mission to explore her creative and philosophical interests. After landing in Belgium to focus her studies on film, she discovered the freedom of making electronic music through her peers who grew up in the local music scene. 

Pure Noise Records & Pabst Blue Ribbon Announce 'Dead Formats Vol. 1'
Pure Noise Records & Pabst Blue Ribbon Announce 'Dead Formats Vol. 1'
June 14, 2022

Pure Noise Records and Pabst Blue Ribbon have teamed up to present ‘Dead Formats Volume 1’, a 15-track compilation featuring the Pure Noise Records roster sharing their takes on the celebrated punk/emo/ska songs that helped shape the scene in the 90’s and 2000’s. Listen to “Inside Out” by Eve 6 and Seaway’s version of Descendents' “I’m The One.'

ALLBLK Announces Premiere of Deitrick Haddon's THE FALLEN
ALLBLK Announces Premiere of Deitrick Haddon's THE FALLEN
June 14, 2022

The ilm is written and directed by Deitrick Haddon (Sins of the Father, Preachers of LA), who also stars, alongside Grammy-nominated singer MAJOR, singer Q Parker (112), comedian Jonathan Slocumb (Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns), gospel artist B Slade, actor Jo él Quinn (Sparkle), and actor Brittany Lucio (Everything but a Man, A House Divided). 

VIDEO: Papa Roach Release 'No Apologies' Music Video
VIDEO: Papa Roach Release 'No Apologies' Music Video
June 14, 2022

Papa Roach have shared the music video for “No Apologies” today, picking up where their 2017 hit single “HELP” left off. Papa Roach will be hitting the road on the co-headline Rockzilla Summer Tour featuring very special guests Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves. Check out the list of upcoming tour dates!

Petrol Girls 'Preachers' Ahead of New LP 'Baby'
Petrol Girls 'Preachers' Ahead of New LP 'Baby'
June 14, 2022

Petrol Girls have released another acerbic and insightful new track from forthcoming album Baby, which was recorded at Middle Farm Studios with producer Pete Miles to tape. it opens with 28 seconds of noise (made from a mash of sounds on the record) before launching into “Preachers” – a song that sets the tone for the rest of the album.

The Heavyweights Brass Band Release New Single 'Fake It'
The Heavyweights Brass Band Release New Single 'Fake It'
June 14, 2022

The best brass music is full of sass, funky rhythms, and snappy melodies and Canada’s Heavyweights Brass Band has all that, and more! Down and deeply in the groove with their new sax- and soul-powered new single, “Fake It” is available from Slammin Media, and distributed worldwide by Believe this June 10th on all platforms!

Madison Cunningham Announces New Album 'Revealer'
Madison Cunningham Announces New Album 'Revealer'
June 14, 2022

Revealer finds Cunningham working once again with Mike Elizondo (Twenty One Pilots, Gary Clark Jr.) as well as longtime producer and collaborator Tyler Chester and Tucker Martine (Neko Case, Sufjan Stevens). Cunningham will be hitting the road on her fall headline “The Revealer Tour” kicking off this September with Bendigo Fletcher supporting.

Aeon Station (Feat Kevin, Jerry and Greg of the Wrens) Announces Summer 2022 Tour Dates
Aeon Station (Feat Kevin, Jerry and Greg of the Wrens) Announces Summer 2022 Tour Dates
June 14, 2022

Following their triumphant live debut at NYC’s TV Eye in March 2022 and explosive shows at SXSW before Kevin Whelan injured his knee during a performance, Sub Pop recording artists AEON STATION are announcing a round of live shows this Summer. Plus, watch the group perform at KEXP.

Lavasocks Records Unveils New Adult School Single from Upcoming LP
Lavasocks Records Unveils New Adult School Single from Upcoming LP
June 14, 2022

Adult School writes music incorporating elements of emo, indie rock and power pop blended into contemporary punk foundations. Started by Anton Benedicto (he/him) and Nick Wuebben (they/them), Adult School balances interplaying harmonies, observational and autobiographical songwriting.

Soul Legends The O'Jays & Gladys Knight to Hit the Hulu Stage in New York City
Soul Legends The O'Jays & Gladys Knight to Hit the Hulu Stage in New York City
June 14, 2022

Gladys Knight and The O'Jays team up for a series of special performances. Each act has shaped the musical landscape of Soul and RnB in their own right; Gladys Knight has an astounding seven Grammys to her name while Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The O'Jays hit the top of the charts with the 1973 smash hit 'Love Train'.

STRANGER THINGS Becomes Netflix's Most Popular English TV Series
STRANGER THINGS Becomes Netflix's Most Popular English TV Series
June 14, 2022

Stranger Things 4 continues to break records as it turns the world upside down. In the third week, the Hawkins crew pulled in 159.24M hours viewed. The series has also cemented itself as the Most Popular English-language TV series on Netflix with an astounding 781.04M hours viewed, the first English language series to do so in this period of time.

OOD BURGER Celebrates 25th Anniversary With A Limited-Edition Blu-ray Steelbook
OOD BURGER Celebrates 25th Anniversary With A Limited-Edition Blu-ray Steelbook
June 14, 2022

Capturing the high energy and hilarious antics of two teenagers trying to save the burger joint where they work, GOOD BURGER was the first big screen adaptation based on characters from the Nickelodeon universe. The film was originally released on July 25, 1997 and features a fantastic ensemble cast, including Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell.

SPARTA Announce 2022 North American Fall Tour with The Get Up Kids
SPARTA Announce 2022 North American Fall Tour with The Get Up Kids
June 14, 2022

Sparta, the El Paso band featuring Jim Ward, has today announced they will head off on tour with The Get Up Kids on their 25th Anniversary Four Minute Mile tour. Sparta are the direct support and the dates kick off in Dallas on August 22 with stops in LA, SF, NYC, Boston, Seattle & more. Check out the complete list of tour dates now!

Netflix Greenlights SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE Reality Competition Series
Netflix Greenlights SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE Reality Competition Series
June 14, 2022

456 real players will enter the game in pursuit of a life-changing reward of $4.56 million. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show - plus surprising new additions - their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.

VIDEO: Hulu Debuts ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season Two Trailer
VIDEO: Hulu Debuts ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season Two Trailer
June 14, 2022

Hulu has debuted the trailer for the second season of Only Murders in the Building. The new season will see the return of stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. Season two is also slated to featuren Shirley MacLaine, Amy Schumer, Nathan Lane, Jackie Hoffman, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

Netflix Renews THE LINCOLN LAWYER For Season 2
Netflix Renews THE LINCOLN LAWYER For Season 2
June 14, 2022

Fan favorite Manuel Garcia-Rulfo is back to reprise his role as Mickey Haller. Neve Campbell (Maggie McPherson), Becki Newton (Lorna), Jazz Raycole (Izzy), and Angus Sampson (Cisco), among others, will also reprise their roles. Dailyn Rodriguez (Queen of the South) joins the series as Co-Showrunner and Executive Producer.

VIDEO: MIKA Releases the Video for His New Single 'Yo Yo'
VIDEO: MIKA Releases the Video for His New Single 'Yo Yo'
June 14, 2022

MIKA, known for his vibrant and multi-octave melodies and classically trained voice, uses music to unite a community, especially to connect with those who feel like they are outsiders. His body of work is inspired by personal experiences as coming of age and as a child, when music was his only source of hope.



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