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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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VIDEO: Kyshona Releases Video for New Single 'Out Loud'
VIDEO: Kyshona Releases Video for New Single 'Out Loud'
June 2, 2022

Kyshona has released the video for her latest single “Out Loud,” a song she wrote with friend and fellow artist Caroline Spence, about braving the silence to speak a difficult truth. The video was created by Nashville-based, Emmy-nominated animator Katie Callahan in collaboration with Salt Lake City illustrator Molly Powers.

Uma Thurman Joins Matthew Lopéz's RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE Film
Uma Thurman Joins Matthew Lopéz's RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE Film
June 2, 2022

Uma Thurman has joined Prime Video’s romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue. Marking his feature directorial debut, Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew López (The Inheritance) will direct the film and adapt the script. Thurman will play U.S. President Ellen Claremont in the new film, which will premiere on Prime Video.

Tim Allen & Richard Karn Star in New HISTORY Channel Series MORE POWER
Tim Allen & Richard Karn Star in New HISTORY Channel Series MORE POWER
June 2, 2022

From Tim’s home shop, the trio tackles the supercharged history of tools, celebrating the coolest, most powerful, and iconic examples of tools, while showcasing their evolution of power from handheld and basic to the industrial and mighty -- testing the limits in a way that only Tim can. Watch a promo for the new series now!

Ricky Reed Reaches #5 Song on Billboard's Hot 100 With Lizzo's 'About Damn Time'
Ricky Reed Reaches #5 Song on Billboard's Hot 100 With Lizzo's 'About Damn Time'
June 2, 2022

Ricky Reed is a Grammy winner and 7x nominee including three for Producer of the Year. He is best known for his work with Lizzo, The Weeknd, Twenty One Pilots, Halsey, Leon Bridges, Kali Uchis and many others. The viral song is also #1 on the Hot R&B Songs Chart and previews Lizzo’s forthcoming Reed-produced album, Special, due July 15.

Rare Americans Announce New EP 'You're Not a Bad Person, It's Just a Bad World'
Rare Americans Announce New EP 'You're Not a Bad Person, It's Just a Bad World'
June 2, 2022

Today they share the EP’s lead single “Love Is All I Bring” along with an animated music video for the song. The group kick off their first ever tour of the UK and Europe, with dates already sold out in London, Birmingham and Manchester in the UK, and festival appearances set for PinkPop in the Netherlands and the Lovestream festival in Slovakia.

VIDEO: Jane Lynch Discusses Bonding With Her Mother Through FUNNY GIRL on LIVE
VIDEO: Jane Lynch Discusses Bonding With Her Mother Through FUNNY GIRL on LIVE
June 2, 2022

JaneJane Lynch sat down with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest this morning to discuss playing Rosie Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway. During the interview, Lynch discussed how she and her mother bonded over the original cast recording of Funny Girl.

Jessica Boudreaux & Adult Mom Cover Taylor Swift's 'Cruel Summer'
Jessica Boudreaux & Adult Mom Cover Taylor Swift's 'Cruel Summer'
June 2, 2022

Jessica is a music & film producer, built her own Pet Club recording studio and record label as well as appearing in a new Fender campaign and illustrating the latest issue of Sadie Dupuis Wax Nine Journal zine. Her latest collaboration is an indie-pop rendition of Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” created with Adult Mom.

HBO Documentary Films And The Gotham Film & Media Institute Announce New Documentary Development Initiative
HBO Documentary Films And The Gotham Film & Media Institute Announce New Documentary Development Initiative
June 2, 2022

HBO and The Gotham will provide resources and mentorship to support the development of documentary projects and select grantees will have the opportunity to receive additional funding. Funding for these grants is sponsored by HBO Documentary Films, OneFifty and WBD Access.

Moore Kismet Remixes ILLENIUM & Tori Kelly
Moore Kismet Remixes ILLENIUM & Tori Kelly
June 2, 2022

The combination of Kismet and the equally influential Carlie Hanson on 'Wasteland' makes this latest single a powerful and impressive addition to Kismet’s recent singles “Parallel Heartbreak (ft. Pauline Herr),” “Call of the Unicorn” and “Rumor (ft. WYN)” – all of which will all be featured on UNIVERSE. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

VIDEO: WOW Presents Plus Drops VANJIE: 24 HOURS OF LOVE Trailer
VIDEO: WOW Presents Plus Drops VANJIE: 24 HOURS OF LOVE Trailer
June 2, 2022

Giving you Miss Vanjie as you’ve never seen her before, “24 Hours of Love” will feature compelling conversations about sex positivity and confront the often-unspoken subjects within the gay dating community - as Vanjie spends a wild 24 hours whittling down a cast of 18 eligible singles in the quest to find her soulmate.  Watch a preview!

VIDEO: TNT Releases Trailer for the Final Season of ANIMAL KINGDOM
VIDEO: TNT Releases Trailer for the Final Season of ANIMAL KINGDOM
June 2, 2022

In the final season of TNT’s crime drama, the Cody boys discover that they can’t outrun their past. With their empire expanding, a cold case investigation sets off a series of events that puts the entire family in jeopardy. Revenge, betrayal, and a reckoning with long forgotten violence leads to an explosive conclusion six seasons in the making.

VIDEO: Pop Sensation Jenny Kern Releases Alli Flom Directed Video
VIDEO: Pop Sensation Jenny Kern Releases Alli Flom Directed Video
June 2, 2022

Director Alli Flom (daughter of music industry legend & philanthropist Jason Flom) further elaborates on the video: 'In this video I used colors and textures to elevate what I love about Jenny's music. It's a little 90s, a little contemporary, dreamy, relatable, introspective, brave' Watch the new music video now!

Netflix Picks Up IS IT CAKE? For Season Two
Netflix Picks Up IS IT CAKE? For Season Two
June 2, 2022

Netflix has renewed the hit series, Is It Cake?, where the world’s most talented bakers compete to create hyper-realistic cakes that look exactly like everyday objects, in the hopes of fooling a panel of judges, with cash on the line. The second season will have Mikey Day returning as host and an all new line up of contestants and guest judges.

Deaton Chris Anthony Shares New Track With Benee 'Good Buy My Old Life'
Deaton Chris Anthony Shares New Track With Benee 'Good Buy My Old Life'
June 2, 2022

Acclaimed musician and visual artist Deaton Chris Anthony unveils a new song, “Goodbuy My Old Life,” today, a collaboration with the New Zealand star BENEE. The video, directed by Justice Vaughn Ott, is also out now.

Billy Porter & Luke Evans to Star in OUR SON Custody Battle Film
Billy Porter & Luke Evans to Star in OUR SON Custody Battle Film
June 2, 2022

Bill Oliver will direct the film, featuring a script that he co-wrote with Peter Nickowitz. Fernando Loureiro and Guilherme Coelho will produce the new film through their company, Tigress, with additional casting and a distrubtor to be announced.

Peacock Rounds Out Casting for Chapter 2 of DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM
Peacock Rounds Out Casting for Chapter 2 of DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM
June 2, 2022

The second chapter of DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM will include the returns of Eileen Davidson as Kristen DiMera and Christopher Sean as Paul Narita. This next iteration will also feature Loretta Devine as Angela, Vince Van Patten as Phil Hellworth, Tanner Stine as Joey Johnson, Abigail Klein as Stephanie Johnson, and more.

The Mountain Goats Announce New Album 'Bleed Out'
The Mountain Goats Announce New Album 'Bleed Out'
June 2, 2022

The album, a cinematic experience inspired by action movies from the 60s, 70s and 80s, was produced by Bully’s Alicia Bognanno. Bleed Out is available for pre-order now on “High-Velocity Spatter” red marble, double Peak Vinyl, CD, or cassette in the Merge store or the Mountain Goats' band store. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Chayla Hope Shared New Single 'Love in Lo-FI'
Chayla Hope Shared New Single 'Love in Lo-FI'
June 2, 2022

Making a name for herself in Cleveland’s music scene pressing vinyl at Gotta Groove Records and collaborating with up-and-coming producer Jesty Beatz (aka Holy Mattress Money), her sophisticated take on the sounds of the ‘80s and ‘90s recalls the influence of Kate Bush, Whitney Houston, Annie Lennox, and Robyn.

Brooklyn's Wilder Maker Announce New Album 'Male Models'
Brooklyn's Wilder Maker Announce New Album 'Male Models'
June 2, 2022

Band members play regularly with Debo Band, Mutual Benefit, Baroness, Kevin Garrett, Johanna Samuels, and Hannah Cohen. Male Models features guest lead vocalists: Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), Katie Von Schleicher, Felicia Douglass (Dirty Projectors, Ava Luna), Alex Schaaf (Yellow Ostrich), V.V. Lightbody, and Mutual Benefit.

Erika Sirola Announces Signing to Elektra Records
Erika Sirola Announces Signing to Elektra Records
June 2, 2022

The news was shared exclusively this morning via Consequence, who raved, “‘End Of The Day’ embodies Sirola’s unique voice. Starting as a soft-spoken piano ballad, it soon falls into a world of dramatic synth pads and a drumbeat that sounds like it’s ripped from a club hit — all without losing its emotionality.”



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