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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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Madonna & Sickick Enlist 070 Shake for Hypnotic Rendition of 'Frozen (Remix)'
Madonna & Sickick Enlist 070 Shake for Hypnotic Rendition of 'Frozen (Remix)'
March 31, 2022

Earlier this month, Madonna and Sickick tapped Nigerian singer Fireboy DML for an emotional, intimate version of their original “Frozen (Remix).” Sickick’s sweeping remix first exploded on TikTok in 2021, before being officially released on DSPs by Artist Partner Group/Warner Records in December.

ABBA to Release Brand New Career-Encompassing LP & CD Collections
ABBA to Release Brand New Career-Encompassing LP & CD Collections
March 31, 2022

The 10-LP Box Set, pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, and 10-CD Box Set, offers Voyage alongside the ‘golden eight’ (Ring Ring, Waterloo, ABBA, Arrival, The Album, Voulez-Vous, Super Trouper and The Visitors), as well as ABBA Tracks, non-album singles such as 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight),' 'Fernando' and other cherished b-sides.

La Neve Debuts New Single 'Soft Power'
La Neve Debuts New Single 'Soft Power'
March 30, 2022

La Neve, the dance-punk project of Rhode Island-based musician, organizer and historian Joey La Neve DeFrancesco has debuted “Soft Power.' The new project was produced by Marco Buccelli (Giovanni Truppi, Xenia Rubinos, Lady Lamb) and mastered by Heba Kadry (Animal Collective, Big Thief, Courtney Barnett)

Jahvillani Releases New Single 'RUFF!!!'
Jahvillani Releases New Single 'RUFF!!!'
March 30, 2022

Staying true to his natural creative ability, the Wile$ide 1Gov Boss brings an outside of the box take with the music video for this lyrically aggressive dancehall tune. The music video features the artist having a dance battle with one of Jamaica's leading influencer / comedians Fatskull, which is sure to entertain. Watch the music video now!

Netflix Announces Untitled BRIDGERTON Spinoff Series Cast
Netflix Announces Untitled BRIDGERTON Spinoff Series Cast
March 30, 2022

Netflix and Shondaland today announced the cast of the limited series based on the origins of the historical figure Queen Charlotte. While the project is untitled, the series centers on the rise and love life of a young Queen Charlotte, it will also focus on Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury.

BWW Interview: Laura Bell Bundy on How Multi-Camera Television is Similar to Broadway
BWW Interview: Laura Bell Bundy on How Multi-Camera Television is Similar to Broadway
March 31, 2022

Tony-nominee Laura Bell Bundy stars as Rachel Raskin is Paramount Plus' new series, The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder. BroadwayWorld caught up with Bundy to discuss how the role relates to some of her past Broadway credits, how multi-camera television is similar to Broadway, and more. Watch the new interview now!

VIDEO: Revenge Wife aka Liz Nistico Releases 'Take Take Take' Music Video
VIDEO: Revenge Wife aka Liz Nistico Releases 'Take Take Take' Music Video
March 30, 2022

Revenge Wife, the musical persona of Liz Nistico, premieres her new music video for “Take Take Take.” The video, shot in Milan with the help of iconic Parisian photographer Romain Boutin, reflects the song's lyrics about internal conflict in the face of emotional trauma. Watch the new music video now!

Bloods & Laura Jane Grace Release New Single 'I Like You'
Bloods & Laura Jane Grace Release New Single 'I Like You'
March 30, 2022

Bloods & Laura Jane Grace have shared their new single and video 'I Like You,' the latest track to be lifted from Bloods' new album Together, Baby! Proceeds from the album will go to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (Australia). 'I Like You' was produced by the band’s bassist Mike Morgan and mastered by David Kutch at The Mastering Palace.

Disney Original Documentary Announces New Jim Henson Feature Project
Disney Original Documentary Announces New Jim Henson Feature Project
March 30, 2022

With never-before-seen personal archives, the film will give audiences an exciting first-person view into the life of one of the world’s most inspiring and iconoclastic creators through exclusive home movies, photographs, sketches and Henson’s personal diaries. The documentary will be made with full support of The Muppets creator's family.

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals Broadway Dream Roles on COLBERT
VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals Broadway Dream Roles on COLBERT
March 30, 2022

Kristin Chenoweth has revealed her musical theatre dream roles. Chenoweth's selections included playing the Emcee in an all-female production of Cabaret, alongside Ariana DeBose or Beanie Feldstein as Sally Bowles, a Dolly Parton biopic written by Parton herself, and a musical version of Pushing Daisies.

VIDEO: Brady Watt Releases 'Flight of the Murder Hornet' Music Video
VIDEO: Brady Watt Releases 'Flight of the Murder Hornet' Music Video
March 30, 2022

Brady Watt returns with a new single, “Flight Of The Murder Hornet,” which is an instrumental manifestation of the misinformation era.  A modern “Flight Of The Bumble Bee” and a bass etude the likes of which the world has not seen, or heard, since the late great Jaco Pastorius. Watch the new music video now!

VIDEO: Emeli Sandé Reveals New Track 'There Isn't Much'
VIDEO: Emeli Sandé Reveals New Track 'There Isn't Much'
March 30, 2022

Today, internationally-renowned British singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé has shared her new track ‘There Isn’t Much’, available to stream and download now. The heartfelt, classic power ballad arrives as the latest offering from Emeli’s forthcoming studio album Let’s Say For Instance. Watch the music video for the new track now!

VIDEO: Chastity Premieres New Video for 'Happy Face'
VIDEO: Chastity Premieres New Video for 'Happy Face'
March 30, 2022

Brandon Williams makes resonant songs that capture isolation and resilience. As the songwriter behind Chastity, the Whitby, Ontario musician has made three unrelentingly perceptive albums culminating in the cathartic new Suffer Summer. Watch the music video and check out new tour dates now!

Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell & More to Perform at Tonight's MusiCares Concert
Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell & More to Perform at Tonight's MusiCares Concert
March 30, 2022

GRAMMY Award-winning artists Brandi Carlile, Shawn Colvin, Jason Isbell, Cage The Elephant, Jesse & Joy, k.d. lang, and Fantastic Negrito, Latin GRAMMY Award winners Gian Marco and Dante Spinetta, GRAMMY Award nominee Amythyst Kiah, along with morgxn, Zach Person, and Emily Wolfe will join the performance lineup at the MusiCares concert.

VIDEO: Holland Belle Releases Video For New Single 'Arrow'
VIDEO: Holland Belle Releases Video For New Single 'Arrow'
March 30, 2022

The video is a composite of found footage, all taken from Westerns of the 60’s and 70's that had fallen into the public domain. It centers on a largely forgotten Spaghetti Western from 1968, which stars the beautiful Elsa Martinelli as an outlaw gambler and gunslinger on the run. This era of film making has long been an inspiration for Belle.

HGTV Announces RENOVATION GOLDMINE Series Premiere
HGTV Announces RENOVATION GOLDMINE Series Premiere
March 30, 2022

The series follows Chicago’s Joe and Meg Piercy, owners of a successful design and renovation business dedicated to repurposing the goldmine of treasures found in clients’ homes. In each episode, the duo will revive old furniture and other pieces their clients already own and use the money saved to give families their dream home renovation.

Disney & Hesham Nazih Release New MOON KNIGHT Single
Disney & Hesham Nazih Release New MOON KNIGHT Single
March 30, 2022

Disney as released the first single from the Moon Knight soundtrack. The series features music by Hesham Nazih. 'Moon Knight' stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and May Calamawy. Listen to the first track from the series soundtrack now!

Rozzi Shares 'Afterglow' Single Supporting Intl. Bipolar Awareness Day
Rozzi Shares 'Afterglow' Single Supporting Intl. Bipolar Awareness Day
March 30, 2022

Rozzi lends her indie-soul pop chops to new song “Afterglow” in support of International Bipolar Awareness Day (March 30). The song is featured in the new short film titled Do This for Me which debuted at BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival and was released in conjunction with charities: Bipolar UK + Film and TV.

Haiku Hands Announce North American Tour Dates
Haiku Hands Announce North American Tour Dates
March 30, 2022

Today, Haiku Hands announces their return to North America this summer with a run of dates throughout the U.S. and Canada. The tour kicks off on June 17th in New York City at Baby’s All Right. Highlights include The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco on June 26th and The Echo in Los Angeles, CA on 30th. Watch a trailer for the upcoming tour now!

VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Releases 'Never Be Me' From 'ATTENTION: MILEY LIVE' Album
VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Releases 'Never Be Me' From 'ATTENTION: MILEY LIVE' Album
March 30, 2022

The video was filmed at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest. The album features previously-unreleased tracks including 'Attention' and 'You,' plus previously released hits like 'The Climb,' 'Party in the U.S.A.,' and 'Wrecking Ball.' The album also features several of Cyrus' famous covers, including 'Jolene,' 'Heart of Glass,' and 'Like A Prayer.'



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