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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: GEORGIA GETS BY Releases Video for New Single 'Oh Lana'
Video: GEORGIA GETS BY Releases Video for New Single 'Oh Lana'
August 30, 2023

Nott worked with composer/producer Noah Beresin (Christine & the Queens, Blood Orange, Santigold) on Fish Bird Baby Boy, in addition to enlisting friends she’d made throughout her long professional career like Suzy Shinn (Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, Fitz and the Tantrums) and Seth Paris, and more contributing. Watch the video now!

Digga D Announces Milestone Show at Royal Albert Hall
Digga D Announces Milestone Show at Royal Albert Hall
August 30, 2023

London-based rapper Digga D is set to make history as he announces his show at the Royal Albert Hall. The 23-year-old, who has been making waves in the UK music scene since 2018, will be the youngest rapper to headline at the iconic venue. Before making his Royal Albert Hall debut on the main stage, Digga D will host a workshop for young musicians.

Wilderado Release 'In Between' Single
Wilderado Release 'In Between' Single
August 30, 2023

The song was written by the band during sessions for their forthcoming sophomore album, was recorded in Norman, Oklahoma, and produced by Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Belle, SYML) and James McAlister (Gracie Abrams, The National). 'In Between' also comes just ahead of the Wilderado’s fall US headline tour.

Kylie Minogue to Release New Single 'Tension' Tomorrow
Kylie Minogue to Release New Single 'Tension' Tomorrow
August 30, 2023

'TENSION' will follow Minogue's viral hit of the summer, 'Padam Padam,' which made waves when it was released earlier this summer, becoming a staple in the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride month celebrations. Minogue will be making her Vegas residency debut later this year. Listen to a preview of the new song here!

Video: Watch the Final Trailer For Netflix's ONE PIECE Film
Video: Watch the Final Trailer For Netflix's ONE PIECE Film
August 30, 2023

Netflix debuted a brand new trailer and new images for ONE PIECE. Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Watch the video!

French II & Bastian Benjamin Team Up For New EP
French II & Bastian Benjamin Team Up For New EP
August 30, 2023

Dutch artists Bastian Benjamin and French II collaborate on the 'End of Line EP,' blending solo and joint tracks to explore post-dubstep landscapes with meticulous attention to detail. Bastiaan's experimental sound draws from electronica, broken beat and dubstep, while Frank shares a similar passion for bass and UK-centric sounds.

Haiku Hands Announce New Album With 'Feels So Good'
Haiku Hands Announce New Album With 'Feels So Good'
August 30, 2023

The trio return with a thumping pop anthem, “Feel So Good,” a Gorillaz + Fatboy Slim-inspired cut of euphoric indie sleaze with a propulsive break beat that will make you want to dance, as well as boasting an all-star production team consisting of Dan Farber (Lizzo, Tkay Maidza, G-Flip) and Josh Fountain (BENEE, Ladyhawke).

NFL DRAFT: THE PICK IS IN Scores with the #1 Roku Original Documentary Premiere
NFL DRAFT: THE PICK IS IN Scores with the #1 Roku Original Documentary Premiere
August 29, 2023

The new and returning users that streamed the documentary also skewed younger and outperformed the average 18-44 age audience for The Roku Channel. “NFL Draft: The Pick Is In” followed four teams during the 2023 NFL Draft weekend: the Carolina Panthers, the Indianapolis Colts, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Brazilian Pop Diva Baby Do Brasil to Make Rare U.S. Appearance at City Winery NYC in September
Brazilian Pop Diva Baby Do Brasil to Make Rare U.S. Appearance at City Winery NYC in September
August 29, 2023

City Winery NYC will host the first American performance in 9 years of a Brazilian countercultural icon. Baby do Brasil—formerly known as Baby Consuelo—is the purple-haired, honey-voiced, ageless flower child who provided the sole female voice in a historic 1970s band, Novos Baianos (The Young Baianos, the term for people from the state of Bahia).

Video: Chris Janson Puts On Show-Stopping Performance on TODAY
Video: Chris Janson Puts On Show-Stopping Performance on TODAY
August 29, 2023

Chris Janson, stepped onto the stage at TODAY to perform his current hit single, “All I Need Is You.” The breezy, feel-good track is off Janson’s current album, The Outlaw Side of Me, and is a love letter to his wife, Kelly. “All I Need Is You” is currently sitting in the Top 20 at Country radio. Watch the video of the performance now!

Marathon of Bob Barker Match Game Episodes to Air on Game Show Network
Marathon of Bob Barker Match Game Episodes to Air on Game Show Network
August 29, 2023

Game Show Network will honor the late Bob Barker with an eight-hour marathon of Match Game episodes featuring him this Saturday, September 2, starting at 9 am. Game Show Network, LLC (“Game Show Network”) is the leader in game show entertainment across multimedia.

Apple Shifts KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Film Release
Apple Shifts KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Film Release
August 29, 2023

Directed by Scorsese and written for the screen by Eric Roth and Scorsese, based on David Grann’s bestselling book of the same name, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror.

Sandy Bell to Release New Album 'Entelechy' in September
Sandy Bell to Release New Album 'Entelechy' in September
August 29, 2023

ENTELECHY was written during what Bell refers to as a ‘breakdown on the forest floor’ and subsequently recorded with the layered opulence and precision of celestial arrangements by her partner and producer, Jeff Lipstein in Woodstock, NY. The album was mastered by Chris Gehringer (Lana Del Ray, Rosalia, St. Vincent) at Sterling Sound.

Video: Watch Bethann Hardison & Frédéric Tcheng's INVISIBLE BEAUTY Trailer
Video: Watch Bethann Hardison & Frédéric Tcheng's INVISIBLE BEAUTY Trailer
August 29, 2023

Featuring intimate interviews with luminaries including Iman, Tyson Beckford, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zendaya, Fran Lebowitz, Pat Cleveland, Naomi Campbell, and Stephen Burrows, INVISIBLE BEAUTY is an absorbing record of the racial evolution of fashion and an original contemplation on the life of an unparalleled trailblazer. Watch the video now!

Singer-Songwriter Chloe Stroll Releases Sophomore Single 'Pedestal'
Singer-Songwriter Chloe Stroll Releases Sophomore Single 'Pedestal'
August 29, 2023

Coming off last month’s release of Chloe Stroll’s debut single, “Run,” the rising singer-songwriter delivers a heart-wrenching ballad, “Pedestal,” as her second release. The deeply personal track takes listeners on an emotional journey of heartbreak. Written in New York by Stroll and songwriter Scott Harris and recorded in just one day.

AHSOKA Draws 14 Million Views on Disney+ for First Episode
AHSOKA Draws 14 Million Views on Disney+ for First Episode
August 29, 2023

Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company are thrilled and humbled to reveal that Part One of Ahsoka, 'Master and Apprentice,' was the most-watched title on Disney+ this past week. The debut episode garnered 14 million views*, making the series number one globally on the streaming platform. 

Video: Watch Ariana Grande Perform 'Tattooed Heart' to Celebrate 10 Years of 'Yours Truly'
Video: Watch Ariana Grande Perform 'Tattooed Heart' to Celebrate 10 Years of 'Yours Truly'
August 29, 2023

Ariana Grande has released the performance video for 'Tattoed Heart,' celebrating the tenth anniversary of her debut album, 'Yours Truly.' Grande has previously released performance videos of 'Honeymoon Avenue,' 'Daydreaming,' 'Baby I,' and 'Right There.'

HBO Acquires GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT Documentary Film
HBO Acquires GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT Documentary Film
August 29, 2023

From directors and producers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson (“American Promise,” “Stateless”), producer Tommy Oliver (HBO’s “40 Years A Prisoner,” “Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss”), and executive producers Taraji P. Henson and Codie Elaine Oliver, the film premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival.

Photos: First Look at RENT Star Jesse L. Martin in NBC's New Series THE IRRATIONAL
Photos: First Look at RENT Star Jesse L. Martin in NBC's New Series THE IRRATIONAL
August 29, 2023

A new spin on the procedural genre, “The Irrational” follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (RENT star Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations. Check out the photos now!

Kathy Griffin Returns to The Mirage In Las Vegas This October
Kathy Griffin Returns to The Mirage In Las Vegas This October
August 29, 2023

Kathy Griffin will return to The Mirage Theatre in Las Vegas on October 6, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. Griffin made her return to The Mirage for the first time in six years earlier this summer on June 17. Due to the overwhelming success of the first performance, a second show has been added.



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