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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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Netflix Announces THE GRAY MAN Premiere Date
Netflix Announces THE GRAY MAN Premiere Date
April 26, 2022

Ryan Gosling is The Gray Man and Chris Evans is his psychopathic adversary in the Netflix/AGBO-produced thriller directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, starring Ana de Armas, with Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Wagner Moura and Alfre Woodard. The film is based on the novel The Gray Man by Mark Greaney.

VIDEO:  Brooklyn's Best Breakfast Premieres 'Shapeshifter' Music Video
VIDEO: Brooklyn's Best Breakfast Premieres 'Shapeshifter' Music Video
April 26, 2022

Brooklyn based indie-folk band, Best Breakfast releases their new single, “Shapeshifter” today - enjoy/share via all DSPs. The track is accompanied by a performance music video which premiered by Americana Highways yesterday. The music video features Majest performing to a crowd of mannequins. Watch the new music video now!

CMA Fest Reveals Lineup For Nighttime Concerts At Ascend Amphitheater
CMA Fest Reveals Lineup For Nighttime Concerts At Ascend Amphitheater
April 26, 2022

Night one is sure to bring the party with Chris Janson as headliner on Friday. Joining Janson will be Boy Named Banjo, LANCO, Peytan Porter and Mitchell Tenpenny. Shy Carter hosts the evening headlined by Cole Swindell, with performances from Ingrid Andress, Tyler Braden, Carter and Randall King. 

VIDEO: Watch THE BLACK PHONE Official Trailer Starring Ethan Hawke
VIDEO: Watch THE BLACK PHONE Official Trailer Starring Ethan Hawke
April 26, 2022

Director Scott Derrickson returns with the foremost brand in the genre with a new horror thriller. Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. The film stars Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone and Ethan Hawke.

ZORA Set To Release Debut Album 'Z1'
ZORA Set To Release Debut Album 'Z1'
April 26, 2022

Minneapolis-based trans artist, producer, singer, and rapper ZORA (she/her) announces her remarkable, entirely self-produced debut album, Z1, today. The 22-year-old artist teased the release a few weeks ago with the incredible single “RUNNITUP,” and today she shares the album’s hypnotic second track, “Happiest I’ve Ever Been.”

Crenshaw Rapper Nana Releases New EP 'From the District to the World'
Crenshaw Rapper Nana Releases New EP 'From the District to the World'
April 26, 2022

Today, insightful LA-bred rapper Nana releases his new eight-track EP ‘From the District to the World.’ The project fuses Nana’s hard-nosed rap with sounds from fellow Angelenos Buddy, Garren, Kent Jamz, and Rae Khalil. Plus watch the new music video for 'Bet It Back.'

The B-52s Announce Farewell Tour
The B-52s Announce Farewell Tour
April 26, 2022

Now, The B-52s are gearing up to return to the road one last time and are announcing a farewell tour that will kick off this summer. Their North American farewell tour will visit 11 cities across the U.S., kicking off August 22th in Seattle. KC and The Sunshine Band and The Tubes are set to make special guest appearances on select dates.

ZILLION Announced As Support For Summer Tour With Pop Evil
ZILLION Announced As Support For Summer Tour With Pop Evil
April 26, 2022

Today ZILLION is thrilled to announce that he will be supporting Pop Evil this summer on The Vortex Tour along with Oxymorons. The tour is set to kick off June 24th and will be making stops in Grand Rapids, Houston, Tulsa, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Seattle, and more. Plus, listen to the new single 'Pocket Boy.'

Maria Chiara Argirò Releases New Single 'Greenarp'
Maria Chiara Argirò Releases New Single 'Greenarp'
April 26, 2022

Multi-instrumentalist and trained pianist Maria Chiara Argirò has released her textural and emotional new single “Greenarp”. Her forthcoming album and Innovative Leisure debut, Forest City, sees its release next Friday and is Argirò’s first full venture into electronic production. Listen to the new single and pre-order the new album!

Disney Announces ENCANTO: THE SING-ALONG FILM CONCERT TOUR
Disney Announces ENCANTO: THE SING-ALONG FILM CONCERT TOUR
April 26, 2022

On the Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert Tour, the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award-winning film comes to life in a one-of-a-kind concert event, featuring the entire feature-length film and an on-stage band celebrating all the record-breaking hit songs from the beloved soundtrack. Check out the full list of tour dates now!

Gus Englehorn Shares Playfully Dark 'Run Rabbit Run' Single
Gus Englehorn Shares Playfully Dark 'Run Rabbit Run' Single
April 26, 2022

Gus shares the final sneak peek from the project with the deceptively saccharine “Run Rabbit Run.” Gus also recently shared an autobiographical introductory video, “A Brief History of Gus Englehorn.” Directed by Estée Preda, the video offers a glimpse into Gus’ life as a former professional snowboarder and his trajectory into music.

Patty Griffin Announces Rarities Album & Shares First Song
Patty Griffin Announces Rarities Album & Shares First Song
April 26, 2022

TAPE – which follows 2019’s critically acclaimed, GRAMMY® Award-winning PATTY GRIFFIN – is heralded by today’s premiere of “Get Lucky,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. A lyric video for the song is also available now via YouTube. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Faye Webster Releases New Track 'Suite: Jonny'
Faye Webster Releases New Track 'Suite: Jonny'
April 26, 2022

She shares a new track from the project - “Suite: Jonny.” “Suite: Jonny” brings together two fan-favorite songs from her previously released Atlanta Millionaire’s Club. The original songs, “Jonny” and “Jonny (Reprise)” are presented together in this composition and given a lush orchestral treatment. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Lil Nas X Announces 'Long Live Montero' World Tour Dates
Lil Nas X Announces 'Long Live Montero' World Tour Dates
April 26, 2022

The highly-anticipated Long Live Montero tour welcomes fans to Lil Nas X’s world and will serve to celebrate the massive success of his critically acclaimed and Grammy-nominated debut album Montero. Watch the announcement video now and view the full tour schedule and ticketing information.

Oliver Houser Releases New Single 'Gonna Be Alright'
Oliver Houser Releases New Single 'Gonna Be Alright'
April 26, 2022

Meeting at the intersection of pop, jazz and contemporary musical theatre, the single features Houser on piano, backed by a Broadway-caliber ensemble of rhythm, horn and string players including Julia Adamy (Hamilton), Tomoko Akaboshi (A Strange Loop) and renowned trumpet player Tony Glausi.

VIDEO: Cristin Milioti Talks Meeting Liza Minnelli & Joe Biden at ONCE on the TONIGHT SHOW
VIDEO: Cristin Milioti Talks Meeting Liza Minnelli & Joe Biden at ONCE on the TONIGHT SHOW
April 26, 2022

Last night, Cristin Milioti looked back on her experience in Once on Broadway for its 10th anniversary with Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show. Milioti also discussed the time she mistook Joe Biden for Beyonce and Jay-Z, when Liza Minnelli came to see Once, and the possibility of playing Cher in a biopic.

Journey Set To Release First Studio Album Of All New Songs In Over A Decade
Journey Set To Release First Studio Album Of All New Songs In Over A Decade
April 26, 2022

Emerging from the pandemic with a supercharged new studio line-up, today, the members of Journey unleash the first single “You Got The Best Of Me” off their forthcoming studio album, Freedom. “You Got The Best Of Me” will be followed this summer by an epic, fifteen-track set of new original songs. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

An Evening with Michael Bublé to Come to Madison Square Garden
An Evening with Michael Bublé to Come to Madison Square Garden
April 26, 2022

The Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum artist’s Higher tour is in support of his new studio album, “Higher” – his 9th Top 10 on Billboard’s Album Sales Chart. Bublé returns to Madison Square Garden after a sold-out performance in 2019, and following his most recent global tour, which ended in 2021 and spanned 25 countries worldwide.

RCA to Release ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Featuring Lead Single from Doja Cat
RCA to Release ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Featuring Lead Single from Doja Cat
April 26, 2022

ELVIS is an epic spectacle from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) through the prism of his relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The soundtrack features Elvis’s body of work spanning the 1950s, 60s and 70s, while also celebrating his diverse musical influences.

K-Pop Stars Stray Kids Add Additional Shows On Sold Out World Tour 'Maniac'
K-Pop Stars Stray Kids Add Additional Shows On Sold Out World Tour 'Maniac'
April 25, 2022

Stray Kids’ latest mini album ODDINARY landed at number 1 on the Billboard’s 200 albums chart in March 2022 with the group staying on the charts for three consecutive weeks. The mini album ODDINARY also hit number one on the Billboard Artist 100 Chart confirming Stray Kids have cemented themselves as global K-pop stars.



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