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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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Carly Rae Jepsen Announces 'So Nice' North American Headline Tour Dates
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces 'So Nice' North American Headline Tour Dates
June 7, 2022

Her first North American headline tour since 2019, The So Nice Tour will kick off September 24th at MTELUS in Montreal, QC and will make stops at marquee venues including Radio City Music Hall in New York City and The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.  Empress Of will support tour dates from Sept. 24 to Nov. 5 with her forthcoming EP Save Me.

VIDEO: Little Big Town Releases New Music Video for 'Hell Yeah'
VIDEO: Little Big Town Releases New Music Video for 'Hell Yeah'
June 7, 2022

Directed by Blair Getz Mezibov, the “Hell Yeah” video, like the song, brings LBT’s Sweet to forefront. Sweet, playing the role of the recently broken-hearted, is taken out by friends (Fairchild, Schlapman, and Westbrook) to an if-you-know-you-know bar and dance hall for a night of fun to get over an ex.

Katie Bejsiuk (fka Free Cake For Every Creature) Shares New Single 'Olive, NY'
Katie Bejsiuk (fka Free Cake For Every Creature) Shares New Single 'Olive, NY'
June 7, 2022

“Olive, NY” feels like a companion song to the album’s lead single “Onion Grass,” a song inspired by the rupture of a childhood friendship in which an idyllic natural setting is the only thing sustaining the relationship. “Olive, NY” flips that story; as an adult, the setting causes strain.

Kiss and Sixthman Unveil All-Star Kiss Kruise Xi Lineups
Kiss and Sixthman Unveil All-Star Kiss Kruise Xi Lineups
June 7, 2022

Rock & Roll Hall of Famers KISS and Sixthman, creators of unforgettable festivals on sand and at sea for more than two decades, have unveiled the full lineups for the eagerly awaited KISS Kruise XI, sailing from Los Angeles, CA to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico aboard Norwegian Jewel for two weeks of non-stop rock ‘n’ roll on the high seas.

R&R Hall of Famer Dave Mason Announces Summer Tour
R&R Hall of Famer Dave Mason Announces Summer Tour
June 7, 2022

Joining Mason on this run are longtime band members Johnne Sambataro on guitar and vocals, Alvino Bennett on drums, and exciting new additions Bill Mason on keyboard and vocals, and Ray Cardwell on bass and vocals. This new lineup will perform Mason’s most loved and iconic songs as well as deep tracks and a few surprises.

SoundCloud Profiles Underground Rap Scene Plugg Featuring Mexikodro, Nebu Kiniza, Bktherula & More
SoundCloud Profiles Underground Rap Scene Plugg Featuring Mexikodro, Nebu Kiniza, Bktherula & More
June 7, 2022

The episode dives into how the underground hip-hop movement “plugg” first broke out on SoundCloud and in close-knit communities around Atlanta, and is exploding around the globe today. Interviews include producer Mexikodro, Nebu Kiniza and Yung Bans, and up-and-comers BabySantana, Bear1Boss, Bktherula, Muddymya, Sojabrat, and more.

VIDEO: Future Releases Music Video for 'Puffin on Zootiez'
VIDEO: Future Releases Music Video for 'Puffin on Zootiez'
June 7, 2022

Directed by Nick Walker [Billie Eilish, Playboi Carti], the visual showcases a slick, stylized, and stunning performance vignette of the GRAMMY Award-winning Atlanta hip-hop titan. It exudes otherworldly energy on another level—just like everything he does.

VIDEO: Nicky Egan Drops Her New Music Video 'This Life'
VIDEO: Nicky Egan Drops Her New Music Video 'This Life'
June 7, 2022

Nicky Egan continues to make a steady mark in the music scene, carving out a unique journey and solidifying herself as a multi-talented creative and multi-instrumentalist. She’s performed all over the country fronting her own musical projects along with as a hired-gun for Chicano Batman, Tune-Yards, Carla Morrison, and Turkuaz to name a few.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares Teaser For Chris Williams' THE SEA BEAST
VIDEO: Netflix Shares Teaser For Chris Williams' THE SEA BEAST
June 7, 2022

From Academy Award winning filmmaker Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero Six, Bolt), The Sea Beast takes us to where the map ends, and the true adventure begins. The voice cast of the new film includes Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Dan Stevens and Kathy Burke.

VIDEO: The Broadway Boys Join Shoshana Bean For 'Maybe It Starts With Me' From MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
VIDEO: The Broadway Boys Join Shoshana Bean For 'Maybe It Starts With Me' From MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
June 7, 2022

The Broadway Boys have shared their latest collaboration, this time joining Shoshana Bean for a remix of 'Maybe It Starts With Me' from Mr. Saturday Night. The video, which features Bean's performance on the TODAY Show, features Brad Greer, Nick Cartell, Jamarice Daughtry, Jesse Nager, and Michael Williams.

VIDEO: Roberta Colindrez, Molly Ephraim & More Star in A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Series Teaser
VIDEO: Roberta Colindrez, Molly Ephraim & More Star in A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Series Teaser
June 7, 2022

A League of Their Own evokes the spirit of Penny Marshall's classic, while taking a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the league and outside of it. The series stars Roberta Colindrez (Fun Home), Molly Ephraim (Into the Woods), and more.

THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE & HARRIET Sets Digital & DVD Release
THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE & HARRIET Sets Digital & DVD Release
June 7, 2022

The positive, wholesome series epitomized an idyllic American 1950s lifestyle, its gentle humor brought to the screen by the real-life Nelson family: Ozzie and wife Harriet with their sons, David and Rick, all portraying themselves in a trend-setting blend of fact-meets-fiction comedy decades before Seinfeld and other semi-reality-based shows. 

Regina Spektor Unveils New Single 'Loveology'
Regina Spektor Unveils New Single 'Loveology'
June 7, 2022

Regina Spektor is debuting the track “Loveology,” a much beloved and previously unreleased song which will be featured on her forthcoming album, Home, before and after. Ahead of her sold out five-night Broadway residency in 2019, Spektor debuted the song on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Rachel Bobbitt Shares New Single & Announces Tour Dates With Indigo de Souza & Men I Trust
Rachel Bobbitt Shares New Single & Announces Tour Dates With Indigo de Souza & Men I Trust
June 7, 2022

Emerging Toronto-based artist Rachel Bobbitt shares “What About The Kids,” the outstanding new single from her recently announced upcoming EP The Ceiling Could Collapse. The Ceiling Could Collapse, which Bobbitt co-produced with Justice Der and was mixed by GRAMMY-nominee Jorge Elbrecht, was a long time coming. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

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.



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