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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: Paramount+ Announces Clive Davis Interview Series
VIDEO: Paramount+ Announces Clive Davis Interview Series
March 9, 2022

Viewers will get full concert performances from Tina Turner, the Notorious BIG, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, H.E.R., Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, Bee Gees, Alicia Keys w/ Jay-Z, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles and Willie Nelson, and Queen. Interviews include Oprah Winfrey, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Bruce Springsteen, H.E.R., Carole King, and more.

Erika Lewis Releases New Single 'Unsatisfied'
Erika Lewis Releases New Single 'Unsatisfied'
March 9, 2022

Asheville-based singer-songwriter Erika Lewis has released “Unsatisfied,” the latest single from her forthcoming album A Walk Around The Sun. Produced by John James Tourville (The Deslondes) and recorded in Nashville at Andrija Tokic’s The Bomb Shelter, A Walk Around the Sun features 11 all-original songs that reflect Lewis’s songwriting power.

Mickelson Releases New Single 'A Murder of Crows'
Mickelson Releases New Single 'A Murder of Crows'
March 9, 2022

Never one to shy away from controversial topics, Mickelson tackles content gun violence and gun control directly on the “anthemic” (- Americana U.K.)  first album single, “UNarmed American,” released in 2021, and pokes at the political and ideological divide for the second single “A Murder of Crows,” available Friday, March 11.

HBO Max Orders Limited Drama Series THE PENGUIN (WT) Starring Colin Farrell
HBO Max Orders Limited Drama Series THE PENGUIN (WT) Starring Colin Farrell
March 9, 2022

HBO Max has given a straight-to-series order to THE PENGUIN (working title), a limited series starring Colin Farrell in the title role. The DC drama expands upon the world filmmaker Matt Reeves has created for Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster “The Batman” and centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.

VIDEO: Disney+ Debuts Exciting Teaser Trailer for OBI-WAN KENOBI
VIDEO: Disney+ Debuts Exciting Teaser Trailer for OBI-WAN KENOBI
March 9, 2022

The series stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the iconic Jedi Master, and also marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader. Joining the cast are Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie. 

Photo: Disney+ Debuts First Look at Tom Hanks in PINOCCHIO
Photo: Disney+ Debuts First Look at Tom Hanks in PINOCCHIO
March 9, 2022

Disney+ has released a first look image of its upcoming all-new live action 'Pinocchio.' Directed by Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis, the film stars Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Cynthia Erivo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco and Luke Evans.

The Front Bottoms Announce Special Three Show Residency at White Eagle Hall
The Front Bottoms Announce Special Three Show Residency at White Eagle Hall
March 9, 2022

Fueled By Ramen band The Front Bottoms have announced a special three show residency at Jersey City’s White Eagle Hall. A celebratory homecoming for the New Jersey based band, the intimate three night run will see The Front Bottoms delivering a unique set each night packed full of fan favorite tracks and rarities from their catalog.

VIDEO: Rip Room Debut New Video 'Worth Repeating' Off Upcoming Album 'Alight and Resound'
VIDEO: Rip Room Debut New Video 'Worth Repeating' Off Upcoming Album 'Alight and Resound'
March 9, 2022

After successfully self-releasing and touring on two EPs, the three-piece returned to Louder Studios in Grass Valley, CA to reunite with storied engineer Tim Green (Nation of Ulysses, Melvins, Bikini Kill, Sebadoh). The result is the charismatic and alluringly unpredictable debut full-length record, 'Alight and Resound', with twelve pulsing songs.

Jose Gonzalez Releases 'El Invento' EP
Jose Gonzalez Releases 'El Invento' EP
March 9, 2022

Singer-songwriter-guitarist José González today releases the El Invento EP, the first in a series of EPs that will revisit the singles of his latest album, Local Valley. Included in this new offering is an airy, polyrhythmic remix by rising Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis as well as choral and dub reimaginings recorded by González himself.

94th Oscars Production Team Welcomes New Talent and Show Veterans
94th Oscars Production Team Welcomes New Talent and Show Veterans
March 9, 2022

Production designer and creative director David Korins returns to the Oscars, having been the designer in 2019. Korins’s prolific work for Broadway includes the Tony® Award-winning musicals “Hamilton” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” as well as “Beetlejuice.' He has also designed for Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, and more.

Yacht Rock Band Yachtley Crew Set Sail On Their 2022 Anchors Up Tour
Yacht Rock Band Yachtley Crew Set Sail On Their 2022 Anchors Up Tour
March 9, 2022

Los Angeles area based Yacht Rock band Yächtley Crëw have set sail on their 2022 Anchors Up Tour. Also known as, “The Titans of Soft Rock”, their one of a kind show has created a craze that has spread all over the country with celebs and fans that are obsessed with the group’s captivating and energetic performances.

VIDEO: Peacock Debuts CURIOUS GEORGE Season 15 Trailer
VIDEO: Peacock Debuts CURIOUS GEORGE Season 15 Trailer
March 9, 2022

Join everyone's favorite monkey Curious George®, for more fun dventures from the Emmy® Award Winning program that will help your child discover math, science and engineering! The cast includes Frank Welker (Scooby Doo and Guess Who?) returning as the voice of Curious George® and Jeff Bennett (The Loud House) as The Man with the Yellow Hat.

Christian Lee Hutson Shares New Song 'Cherry'
Christian Lee Hutson Shares New Song 'Cherry'
March 9, 2022

“Cherry” returns Hutson to some of the high school themes from his 2020 album, ‘Beginners’. The song charts the ridiculous “cringey” lies we tell in our adolescence, and Hutson also referenced memories of older friends from high school. Listen to the new single now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates.

Peacock Sets ANGELYNE Starring Emmy Rossum Premiere Date
Peacock Sets ANGELYNE Starring Emmy Rossum Premiere Date
March 9, 2022

Angelyne, Peacock’s limited series about fame, identity, survival, billboards, Corvettes, lingerie, men, women, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs, and most importantly of all, the self-proclaimed Rorschach test in pink, glow-in-the-dark queen of the universe, Angelyne.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot & KISS To Headline Louder Than Life 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot & KISS To Headline Louder Than Life 2022
March 9, 2022

The massive list of talent includes nearly 100 music artists across four full days, headlined by Red Hot Chili Peppers in one of their first shows back with all four original members, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, and KISS, with additional must-see performances from Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Bring Me The Horizon, Alice In Chains, Alice Cooper, and more

Ariana DeBose, Amber Riley & More to Join Derek & Julianne Hough in STEP INTO…THE MOVIES
Ariana DeBose, Amber Riley & More to Join Derek & Julianne Hough in STEP INTO…THE MOVIES
March 9, 2022

Ariana DeBose, Amber Riley, Kevin Bacon, Charli D'Amelio, Jenna Dewan, Baz Luhrmann, Rob Marshall, Kenny Ortega, and more will honor iconic films such as “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Moulin Rouge!,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Saturday Night Fever” and “La La Land” in the new special.

Motor Sister Announces New Album 'Get Off'
Motor Sister Announces New Album 'Get Off'
March 9, 2022

The band has also shared lead single “Can’t Get High Enough,” out now. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Jim Wilson (Mother Superior), guitarist Scott Ian (Anthrax), bassist Joey Vera (Armored Saint), drummer John Tempesta (White Zombie, The Cult) and vocalist Pearl Aday (Pearl), Motor Sister was originally formed as a Mother Superior covers band.

VIDEO: HBO Max Shares DEGRESSI: THE NEXT GENERATION Trailer As Show Makes Streaming Debut
VIDEO: HBO Max Shares DEGRESSI: THE NEXT GENERATION Trailer As Show Makes Streaming Debut
March 9, 2022

Degrassi: The Next Generation is enrolling on HBO Max this month. Reunite with Emma, Jimmy, Paige, Manny, JT and all your favorite characters along their poignant journey to adulthood, reliving the iconic storylines that solidified the series as the most popular and longest-running installment of the Degrassi franchise.

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Releases STILLWATER Season Two Trailer
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Releases STILLWATER Season Two Trailer
March 9, 2022

The series centers on siblings Karl, Addy and Michael, who encounter challenges - big and small - which sometimes feel insurmountable. Fortunately for these three, they have Stillwater, a wise panda, as their next-door neighbor. Through his example, stories and gentle humor, Stillwater gives the children a deeper understanding of their feelings.

My Chemical Romance Announces Additional North American Tour Dates
My Chemical Romance Announces Additional North American Tour Dates
March 9, 2022

The group will also have a number of acts joining them on the road as support; including Badflower, Devil Master, Dilly Dally, GHÖSH, Kimya Dawson, Meg Myers, Midtown, Nothing, Shannon and the Clams, Soul Glo, Surfbort, Taking Back Sunday, The Bouncing Souls, The Homeless Gospel Choir, The Lemon Twigs, Thursday, Turnstile, Waterparks, Youth Code. 






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