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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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Neighbor Lady Reveal 'Taking U 4 a Ride' Off Forthcoming LP 'for the Birds'
Neighbor Lady Reveal 'Taking U 4 a Ride' Off Forthcoming LP 'for the Birds'
June 7, 2022

Today Georgia-based band Neighbor Lady have shared a new single “Taking U 4 A Ride.” The single marks the last track the band shares before the release of their new album, For The Birds (Park The Van). Listen/share “Taking U 4 A Ride” here and watch the video, directed by Nick Landon.

HBO Max Renews Drama Series TOKYO VICE For A Second Season
HBO Max Renews Drama Series TOKYO VICE For A Second Season
June 7, 2022

Loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein's non-fiction, first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat, the crime drama series, filmed on location in Tokyo, captures Adelstein's (played by Ansel Elgort) daily descent into the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo in the late 90s, where nothing and no one is what or who they seem.

Harry Cloud Releases New EP 'You'll Never Fix This'
Harry Cloud Releases New EP 'You'll Never Fix This'
June 7, 2022

“To me it sounds like broken funk music,” says alternative avant garde artist HARRY CLOUD about his new EP You’ll Never Fix This which comes out today on June 7, 2022 via Kitten Robot Records. Teaming up with one of LA’s finest rock producers Paul Roessler (The Screamers, Josie Cotton, Richie Ramone).

DEAD CAN DANCE Announce North American Tour March & April 2023
DEAD CAN DANCE Announce North American Tour March & April 2023
June 7, 2022

Dead Can Dance have announced new tour dates in North America in March and April, 2023. The tour sees Brendan Perry, Lisa Gerrard and full backing band return to North America for the first time in a decade, last playing on the continent at Coachella Festival in April, 2013. Find out how to get tickets and check out the full schedule!

Philly Punks Vixen77 Unleash New Single 'Your Love'
Philly Punks Vixen77 Unleash New Single 'Your Love'
June 7, 2022

Vixen77 share a gnashing new single “Your Love” distributed via Megaforce Records (Metallica, Anthrax, Meat Puppets, Dirty Honey, Plush, etc.). A sub-two minute thrasher, the song showcases Vixen77’s raw, fast-paced, in-your-face, rock and roll as singer Samantha Joan spins a caustic tale about toxic love.

SRSQ (Kennedy Ashlyn) Releases 'Used to Love' Single From 'Ever Crashing' Album
SRSQ (Kennedy Ashlyn) Releases 'Used to Love' Single From 'Ever Crashing' Album
June 7, 2022

SRSQ’s Kennedy Ashlyn masterfully synthesizes her private struggles and sorrows into stirring, redemptive anthems. Her multi-octave range and moodswing songcraft consists of tumult and triumph, darkest night breaking into brightest dawn, proving her a musician of elemental force.

Wax Nine's SPACEMOTH Shares New Single 'Waves Come Crashing' From 'No Past No Future' Album
Wax Nine's SPACEMOTH Shares New Single 'Waves Come Crashing' From 'No Past No Future' Album
June 7, 2022

Qudus, who has made a name for herself collaborating with the likes of Toro y Moi, Tune-Yards, Sasami, Sad13, and more, has already shared two incredible tracks “Pipe and Pistol” and “This Shit” off of the forthcoming album, and today she shares another single.

Flogging Molly Return with New Album 'Anthem'
Flogging Molly Return with New Album 'Anthem'
June 7, 2022

The album announcement is accompanied by a live video featuring footage from Flogging Molly’s recent St. Patrick’s Day performance and annual festival at the Hollywood Palladium. The band released the irreverent “These Times Have Got Me Drinking/Tripping Up The Stairs” ahead of their March 2022 tour and sold-out Salty Dog Cruise.

Comedy Pilot TUBELORDS to Have World Premiere at Dances With Films
Comedy Pilot TUBELORDS to Have World Premiere at Dances With Films
June 7, 2022

“TubeLords” was written and produced by Justin Norman and Jacob Withers and directed by Justin Norman. The talented and inter-generational cast features actors Justin Norman, Eli Gross, Sam Hirchak, Monica de Melo Dreasher, Phillip Harder, Jillian Traskos, Arlen Daleske, Eric Allan, Arnie DeWitt III, and Madeline Krantz.

Tonight Alive's Jenna McDougall Releases Debut Single as Hevenshe
Tonight Alive's Jenna McDougall Releases Debut Single as Hevenshe
June 7, 2022

You know her as the explosive frontwoman of the worldwide adored, internationally recognised punk-rock band, Tonight Alive. Stepping outside of the walls of the world she has built for herself over the last 14 years, Jenna McDougall emerges from musical hiatus to birth her new independent project, Hevenshe.

Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs Confirm Fall Headlining Tour & Dates With The Who
Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs Confirm Fall Headlining Tour & Dates With The Who
June 7, 2022

Kicking off on August 28 in Toronto, the new headline tour includes performances at Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre, Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse and San Francisco’s The Fillmore while The Who dates feature a performance at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl in November. Full tour routing can be found here!

Deniz Love & Sony Music's Mert çOdur Release Alternative Pop Single 'Run Away'
Deniz Love & Sony Music's Mert çOdur Release Alternative Pop Single 'Run Away'
June 7, 2022

The two evoke adventure with the sound of crashing waves, Mediterranean-inspired instruments and spacious vocal presence. Channeling classic motifs in lieu of short-lived trends, Love and Çodur provide a futuristic and ever-inventive soundscape produced by Raye Simmons.

Dirty Honey Presents 'California Dreamin' Tour'
Dirty Honey Presents 'California Dreamin' Tour'
June 7, 2022

The 28-date, North American headline trek will also see the band play a handful of major festivals and radio shows and include their first tour of Canada. “The California Dreamin' Tour” will launch on Thursday, August 25, at Waterfest in Oshkosh, WI, and wrap at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA, on October 9.

The Devil Wears Prada Announce New Album 'Color Decay'
The Devil Wears Prada Announce New Album 'Color Decay'
June 7, 2022

The Devil Wears Prada — Mike Hranica [vocals], Jeremy DePoyster [vocals, guitar], Mason Nagy [bass], Kyle Sipress [guitar], Jonathan Gering [keys, synthesizers], and Giuseppe Capolupo [drums] — have announced their eighth album Color Decay. The band has shared the video for the new single 'Salt.' Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Seasoned Bassist Matt Dwonszyk to Release 'A Year And A Day'
Seasoned Bassist Matt Dwonszyk to Release 'A Year And A Day'
June 7, 2022

Matt Dwonszyk is an accomplished bassist, composer, arranger and educator from Rocky Hill, CT. Dwonszyk graduated from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz studying under his mentor and world-renowned bassist, Nat Reeves and then went on to receive his Masters degree from SUNY Purchase College.

Toledo Announce Signing to Grand Jury Music & Share New Single 'L-Train'
Toledo Announce Signing to Grand Jury Music & Share New Single 'L-Train'
June 7, 2022

Pulling from their earliest influences of 90s adult contemporary and Elliott Smith, Brooklyn-based Dan Álvarez de Toledo and Jordan Dunn-Pilz distill a moment of feeling lost in their milieu, and their process of trying to find a way home, into their purely beautiful new track. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

New England Music Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees
New England Music Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees
June 7, 2022

The New England Music Hall of Fame was founded in 2019 by Rhode Island native /Award winning filmmaker Christopher Annino Connecticut resident, and Endorsed Drummer Kathy Steahle, Massachusetts native and award winning Producer Kadrolsha Ona Carole, and Pro Wrestler Angel Orsini.

Doll Spirit Vessel Announces Debut Album 'What Stays'
Doll Spirit Vessel Announces Debut Album 'What Stays'
June 7, 2022

Mixed by Peter Geiser (Beartooth, Bennett, Chika) and mastered by Brandon Peralta (Flatbush Zombies, Oneohtrix Point Never, Kimbra), the album was self-recorded in a rented cabin in the backcountry of Oregon in 2020. The group has also released “Train Brain Rot” alongside a video codirected by Malison and Jon Cox (Sadurn, Mother Moses). 

Shanta Nurullah Receives M³ Lifetime Achievement Award
Shanta Nurullah Receives M³ Lifetime Achievement Award
June 7, 2022

M³ will present its first Gala on June 22nd, hosted by music writer Kyla Marshell, presenting the inaugural M³ Lifetime Achievement Award to Shanta Nurullah. This award fills a gap that exists in honoring elder women in the jazz and creative music scene, whose musical contributions have been invisibilized due to racism and misogyny.

Ava Akira Teams up With DJ Kuroneko for 'Skin' Remix
Ava Akira Teams up With DJ Kuroneko for 'Skin' Remix
June 7, 2022

With jungle breaks, a thumping bassline and glitching vocals, making it the perfect track to kick off the summer season. After the exciting collaborative EP 'phoneAVA' with phonewifey, and a remix series for 'Locket', the London-artist now based in Leeds is back in full force and yearning for more.



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