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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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stevexcooper & Rothstein Share New Single 'Water Wings'
stevexcooper & Rothstein Share New Single 'Water Wings'
June 6, 2022

stevexcooper has garnered acclaim from the likes of Wonderland Magazine. He has also previously co-produced London’s ATO (MCMXCV) alongside platinum artist EDEN, which garnered on-air support from pop star Tom Grennan and multiple BBC Radio 1 DJs.

George Ezra to Release New Album 'Gold Rush Kid'
George Ezra to Release New Album 'Gold Rush Kid'
June 6, 2022

Ezra has recently starred in two major films, Wanted On Voyage (2014) and Staying At Tamara’s (2018), both of which reached number 1 in the UK and sold millions around the world, and the latter of which earned him his first number 1 single with “Shotgun” and won him the 2019 Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist.

Eddie Ray Arnold Releases New Single 'What If I Don't'
Eddie Ray Arnold Releases New Single 'What If I Don't'
June 6, 2022

Eddie Ray Arnold’s “What If I Don’t” is a good old-fashioned country serve to your ex. With a bouncy beat, the song gets your own sense of independence going. Arnold challenges the idea that he needs the person he sings of, asking the question “What if I don’t?” This inspirational mindset acts as a reminder that you can be there for yourself. 

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts MONEY HEIST: KOREA Trailer
VIDEO: Netflix Debuts MONEY HEIST: KOREA Trailer
June 6, 2022

The series stars Yoo Ji-tae (Professor), Kim Yunjin (Seon Woojin), Park Hae-soo (Berlin), Jun Jong-seo (Tokyo), Lee Won-jong (Moscow), Park Myung-hoon (Cho Youngmin), Kim Sung-o (Cha Moohyuk), Kim Ji-hun (Denver), Jang Yoon-ju (Nairobi), Lee Joobeen (Yun Misun), Lee Hyun-woo (Rio), Kim Ji-hoon (Helsinki), Lee Kyu-ho (Oslo), and more.

FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2022-23 Season
FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2022-23 Season
June 6, 2022

Series to premiere in the 2022-2023 season include MONARCH, 9-1-1: LONE STAR, ACCUSED, ALERT, KRAPOPOLIS, GRIMSBURG, HOUSEBROKEN, FANTASY ISLAND, GORDON RAMSAY’S FOOD STARS, NEXT LEVEL CHEF, MASTERCHEF, BEAT SHAZAM, CRIME SCENE KITCHEN and DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!

Teddy and The Rough Riders Release New Single 'Hey Richard'
Teddy and The Rough Riders Release New Single 'Hey Richard'
June 6, 2022

More About Teddy and The Rough Riders (the album): Up until the sessions for Teddy and the Rough Riders in 2019, the band—Jack Quiggins (vocals, guitar), Ryan Jennings (vocals, bass), Nic Swafford (drums), and Luke Schneider (pedal steel)—had mostly recorded at home.

Alicia Blue Shares New Dark Indie-Folk Track 'Saline Waters'
Alicia Blue Shares New Dark Indie-Folk Track 'Saline Waters'
June 6, 2022

Nashville-based magnetic indie-folk singer-songwriter Alicia Blue says her newest single 'Saline Waters' (from her new EP Inner Child Work via Magnetic Moon) is about facing mortality and is like a 'darker and more aggressive take on Joni Mitchell's' classic 'Circle Game.'

Female President Release Third Single 'Sacred Voyage'
Female President Release Third Single 'Sacred Voyage'
June 6, 2022

Dréa Atkins (of Farewell Albatross), Johnny Moss (of DSR), and Jasper Cunningham (of Vacant Lights) formed the band during the summer of 2020. Female President will be releasing their complete EP in June of 2022. The EP is dedicated to the loss of many family and community members over the last year, including Dréa's father.

VIDEO: HBO Max Shares GORDITA CHRONICLES Trailer
VIDEO: HBO Max Shares GORDITA CHRONICLES Trailer
June 6, 2022

Claudia Forestieri wrote the pilot and serves as executive producer. The cast includes Olivia Goncalves, Diana Maria Riva, Juan Javier Cardenas, Savannah Nicole Ruiz, Noah Rico, Cosette Hauer and Dascha Polanco. Patrick Fabian and Loni Love will guest star.

Hyper Pop Artist Danny Dwyer Shares New Single 'Little Gnome'
Hyper Pop Artist Danny Dwyer Shares New Single 'Little Gnome'
June 6, 2022

Hyper-pop R&B artist Danny Dwyer shares his new single, “Little Gnome.”  The track is the latest from the Los Angeles-based artist and producer and follows recent 2022 singles, “A.P.C’s,” “Summertime” and “Asthma.” Danny was picked by Hypebeast as one of the “10 Artists To Discover This Season.”

Netflix Sets THE SANDMAN Series Premiere Date
Netflix Sets THE SANDMAN Series Premiere Date
June 6, 2022

Out of their panel at Geeked Week, Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg and cast reveal the Official Teaser and news that Mark Hamill will voice beloved character Merv Pumpkinhead. The cast also includes Tom Sturridge, BPatton Oswalt, Gwendoline Christie, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, John Cameron Mitchell, and more.

Melissa Rivers Launches First Interactive Comedy Show on Fireside Featuring Howie Mandel, Margaret Cho & Other Stars
Melissa Rivers Launches First Interactive Comedy Show on Fireside Featuring Howie Mandel, Margaret Cho & Other Stars
June 6, 2022

One of television's most beloved mother-daughter duos, Melissa and Joan Rivers delighted audiences on shows like “Celebrity Apprentice,' 'Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?' and 'Fashion Police.'Lies My Mother Told Me” will feature Melissa and her guest as they read laugh-out-loud excerpts of stories from the pages of the book.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares First Look at Jenny Ortega in Tim Burton's WEDNESDAY
VIDEO: Netflix Shares First Look at Jenny Ortega in Tim Burton's WEDNESDAY
June 6, 2022

The cast will include Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Gwendoline Christie, Christina Ricci, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Georgie Farmer, Naomi Ogawa, and Moosa Mostafa.

Capitol Records Signs Acraze in Partnership With Thrive Music
Capitol Records Signs Acraze in Partnership With Thrive Music
June 6, 2022

The move follows the release of ACRAZE’s global smash “Do It To It” through Thrive’s deal with Capitol Music Group’s Virgin Music label. “Do It To It” (ft. Cherish) has amassed over 8.4 billion combined global streams since its release last August.

2022 Breakout Artist Anne Wilson Takes Home Two K-LOVE Fan Awards
2022 Breakout Artist Anne Wilson Takes Home Two K-LOVE Fan Awards
June 6, 2022

Capitol CMG artist and songwriter, Anne Wilson, has been taking the music world by storm with the release of her debut album, My Jesus, this Spring. This past Friday, June 3rd, Anne took home 2 K-LOVE Fan Awards - Female Artist of the Year and Breakout Single of the Year for her hit song, 'My Jesus.'

ABC News Announces LEAVE NO TRACE Documentary
ABC News Announces LEAVE NO TRACE Documentary
June 6, 2022

Peabody and Emmy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated director Irene Taylor (“Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements,” “Beware the Slenderman”) of Vermilion Films, Imagine Documentaries and ABC News Studios investigate the downfall of an American institution in the powerful and timely documentary, “Leave No Trace.”

Boris Share New Song 'Question 1'
Boris Share New Song 'Question 1'
June 6, 2022

The legendary BORIS celebrate a 30 year career as one of experimental music's most forward-thinking, heavy, and innovative bands with the new album Heavy Rocks. BORIS has shared the second single “Question 1” from Heavy Rocks. The tour kicks off after BORIS and NOTHING’s performances at Psycho Las Vegas, and runs through late August and September. 

VIDEO: HBO Max Shares ENDANGERED Documentary Trailer
VIDEO: HBO Max Shares ENDANGERED Documentary Trailer
June 6, 2022

The HBO Original documentary film ENDANGERED, produced and directed by Oscar-nominees Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing and executive produced by Ronan Farrow. Featured interviews include reporters Patrícia Campos Mello (Folha de São Paulo) and Oliver Laughland (The Guardian), and more.

Nicolle Galyon Announces Long-Awaited Debut Album 'Firstborn'
Nicolle Galyon Announces Long-Awaited Debut Album 'Firstborn'
June 6, 2022

firstborn, the debut album from Nicolle Galyon, has been announced with the lead single, 'winner.' Produced by King Henry and Jimmy Robbins, the eleven-track album features songwriting collaborations with Robbins, Camila Cabello, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Sasha Sloan, Kelsea Ballerini, Hillary Lindsey, Emily Weisband, Rodney Clawson and more.

Trail of Dead Announce 2022 US Headline Tour
Trail of Dead Announce 2022 US Headline Tour
June 6, 2022

Austin’s …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead announce an August US headline tour today with New Candys opening. It’ll be the band’s first stateside run in support of their forthcoming new full-length studio album – XI: BLEED HERE NOW. News of the US trek comes on the heels of a 23-date European tour announcement last week.



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