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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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Tracy Lawrence & Brave Experience Join Forces For Limited-Edition Beef Jerky
Tracy Lawrence & Brave Experience Join Forces For Limited-Edition Beef Jerky
September 5, 2023

Available in hickory smoked and jalapeno flavors, the beef jerky is 100% American-raised angus beef and buffalo that supports local American ranchers. The all-natural snack bites are gluten free, and include no MSG, nitrites or artificial ingredients with no added hormones or antibiotics.

Rainbow Girls Announce New Album 'Welcome To Whatever' & Share New Single 'City Slickers'
Rainbow Girls Announce New Album 'Welcome To Whatever' & Share New Single 'City Slickers'
September 5, 2023

Northern California folk trio Rainbow Girls share their new single 'City Slickers.' The nostalgic, more rock forward song accompanies news of the band’s long awaited next album, Welcome To Whatever, to be released on Monday, December 4th. It was filmed on location in San Francisco and across the Bay Area.

NEON Acquires Ava DuVernay's ORIGIN Featuring Audra McDonald & Jasmine Cephas-Jones
NEON Acquires Ava DuVernay's ORIGIN Featuring Audra McDonald & Jasmine Cephas-Jones
September 5, 2023

The film will also have a gala screening at the Toronto International Film Festival and stars Oscar® nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Nick Offerman, Blair Underwood, Finn Wittrock, Jasmine Cephas-Jones and Connie Nielsen.

Video: SOEN Release New Video 'Hollowed' Featuring Singer Elisa
Video: SOEN Release New Video 'Hollowed' Featuring Singer Elisa
September 5, 2023

Memorial sees the band overall take a heavier approach to their craft but the new single ‘Hollowed’ is a hugely powerful and gushing ballad, which stands out as a powerful bridge across the album’s ten tracks. The song sees guitarist Cody Ford shine with an epic and intense Pink Floyd-tinged guitar solo. Watch the video now!

SOMEBODY'S CHILD North American Tour Dates Kick Off September 20
SOMEBODY'S CHILD North American Tour Dates Kick Off September 20
September 5, 2023

Somebody’s Child, the name Cian Godfrey records and performs under, has been wowing large audiences at festivals all over Europe this summer, including Readind/Leeds last month. The dates are in support of Godfrey’s self-titled debut album which was released earlier this year via Frenchkiss Records.  

Pianist Federico Albanese Announces 'Days of Passage' EP
Pianist Federico Albanese Announces 'Days of Passage' EP
September 5, 2023

Blessed with a rare musical versatility, playing piano, clarinet and bass guitar from a young age and possessing a keen sense for alternative, eclectic forms of expression, Albanese has always sought to explore music in all its facets and as well as being influenced by alt pop, psychedelia and more left-field forms of composition.

Yuzima Philip Releases 'Gun Hill Projectz'
Yuzima Philip Releases 'Gun Hill Projectz'
September 5, 2023

Yuzima kicks off Gun Hill Projectz with the sexy guitars of Seize Your Love and the analog noise of “Strength.” He uses the latest technology, such as plugins, analog consoles, and even a vocoder, to bring his sound to a new space. “I found a way to use these new tools to add depth and different colors to make a grand picture.”

Sparks & Shadows to Release 'Brendan McCreary Sings the Love Songs of Mike Stoller'
Sparks & Shadows to Release 'Brendan McCreary Sings the Love Songs of Mike Stoller'
September 5, 2023

Recorded in Los Angeles at Tritone Recording, the album includes players Reggie Hamilton (bass), Peter Erskine (drums), James Harrah (acoustic, electric guitars), Dean Parks (pedal steel guitar), and Roni Eytan (harmonica), with Reade Pryor and Pete Griffin (drums and bass on “That Old Tune Called Romance”).

SILENT SKIES Release New Album 'Dormant'
SILENT SKIES Release New Album 'Dormant'
September 5, 2023

Diving deep into philosophical and existential themes through their poetic, reflective lyrics and tender piano melodies, with “Reset” SILENT SKIES presents yet another heart-wrenching and beautiful original composition. The single is accompanied by a music video, directed by the international joint team of Patric Ullaeus and Paul Moore.

Video: Watch a New Clip from The Season Premiere of ID's CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL
Video: Watch a New Clip from The Season Premiere of ID's CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL
September 5, 2023

Watch a new video clip from the new season of ID’s CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL. In the season premiere episode, Threads of Evidence, Burroughs travels to Mansfield, Ohio to look into the January 1988 murder of single mother Margie Coffey. Coffey’s body was found frozen and strangled to death in a nearby creek in the dead of winter.

Video: First Look at THE VIEW's New Set For Season 27
Video: First Look at THE VIEW's New Set For Season 27
September 5, 2023

The View, America’s most-watched daytime talk show, returned for a new season with a brand new set. Joy Behar, who moderated the episode, was joined by returning co-hosts Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hoston, and Alyssa Farrah Griffin to show off the show's new table, chairs, and screen display. Watch the video of the first segment now!

Video: Watch Chlöe Bailey's Tiny Desk Concert
Video: Watch Chlöe Bailey's Tiny Desk Concert
September 5, 2023

Chlöe Bailey performed at the Tiny Desk as part of NPR Music's ongoing concert series. The singer-songwriter filled the room with a stunning vocal performance, performed her latest hits, and celebrated her birthday during the performance. Bailey is attached to star in the film adaptation of Girl From the North Country. Watch the video!

Luke Combs Makes Billboard Country Airplay Chart History; First Artist Ever to Simultaneously Hold #1 and #2 Spots
Luke Combs Makes Billboard Country Airplay Chart History; First Artist Ever to Simultaneously Hold #1 and #2 Spots
September 5, 2023

This achievement comes as Combs’ single, “Love You Anyway,” is #1 this week—his 17th consecutive #1, yet another unprecedented feat—while his version of Tracy Chapman’s Grammy Award-wining song, “Fast Car,” is currently #2, after topping the chart earlier this summer. “Love You Anyway” reaches #1 just four weeks after “Fast Car” topped the chart.

Video: 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Cold Open Teases Bombshell Finale Twist
Video: 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Cold Open Teases Bombshell Finale Twist
September 5, 2023

The newly-released cold open for the upcoming season begins with the finale, recorded in May 2023 in Bermuda, as Heather Gay is heard on the phone receiving shocking news. The rest of the cold open includes Lisa Barlow calling someone a 'f*cking liar' and Meredith Marks kicking someone out of a dinner during a montage. Watch the video now!

SWAN PRINCESS: FAR LONGER THAN FOREVER Sets Digital & DVD Release Date
SWAN PRINCESS: FAR LONGER THAN FOREVER Sets Digital & DVD Release Date
September 5, 2023

After Nearly 30 Years of Magic, Majesty, and Mystery, the Swan Princess Franchise Returns for a Spellbinding Final Chapter. The cast includes Nina Herzog and Yuri Lowenthal. Eager to discover the truth about his late father, King Derek and Queen Odette set off on an epic adventure.

Detroit Pop-Rockers Mac Saturn Release New Single 'Mint Julep'
Detroit Pop-Rockers Mac Saturn Release New Single 'Mint Julep'
September 5, 2023

Bursting out of Detroit Rock City and hailed by The Michigan Daily as 'the past, present, and future of rock n' roll,' Mac Saturn has grooves at its heart, playing with a buoyant energy that makes dancing a command rather than an option. As Macc -- who sings everything with the assurance and swagger that’s as much Harry Styles as Mick Jagger.

Video: Watch Leslie Odom, Jr. in New THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Trailer With Norbert Leo Butz, Jennifer Nettles & More
Video: Watch Leslie Odom, Jr. in New THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Trailer With Norbert Leo Butz, Jennifer Nettles & More
September 5, 2023

Watch Tony winner and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton, Purlie) in the new video trailer for The Exorcist: Believer. The film also stars Emmy winner Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, Hereditary), and Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles (Harriet, The Righteous Gemstones) and two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz (Fosse/Verdon, Bloodline).

THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL Coming to Showtime In October
THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL Coming to Showtime In October
September 5, 2023

Featuring an outstanding ensemble cast, THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL stars Kiefer Sutherland (24), Jason Clarke (Oppenheimer), Jake Lacy (White Lotus), Monica Raymund (Chicago Fire), Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick), Jay Duplass (Transparent), Tom Riley (The Nevers) and Lance Reddick (John Wick).

Louis Carnell Launches Collaborative Series '111'
Louis Carnell Launches Collaborative Series '111'
September 5, 2023

111 is a curatorial statement from one of the UK’s most elusive artists, drawing on visual, recorded and live performance. The series will see 15 collaborations in total, each unfolding as a cycle of single releases, each created with a diverse selection of artists from across the globe. Louis Carnell conceived of 111 to trace the shape of hope.

Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves Score #1 Single on Billboard Hot 100 From Bryan's #1 Self-Titled Album
Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves Score #1 Single on Billboard Hot 100 From Bryan's #1 Self-Titled Album
September 5, 2023

In an unprecedented sweep on the heels of his #1 self-titled album debut on the Billboard 200 chart, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer Zach Bryan also premieres atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the track “I Remember Everything” (Feat. Kacey Musgraves). The song also enters in the #1 position on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs.



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