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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

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Hairspray

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'CARLOS: The Santana Journey Global Premiere' Tickets on Sale Now
'CARLOS: The Santana Journey Global Premiere' Tickets on Sale Now
August 24, 2023

Legendary guitarist and 10-time Grammy-winning global icon, Carlos Santana, two-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez (The Sentence, We Are: The Brooklyn Saints), plus music industry luminaries and collaborators, including Clive Davis, Rob Thomas and more.

Haru Nemuri to Release 'Insaint' EP in September
Haru Nemuri to Release 'Insaint' EP in September
August 24, 2023

NEMURI has released a number of gripping singles after her critically acclaimed album ‘SHUNKA RYOUGEN’ was released in 2022 including “ANGRY ANGRY”’ with Jaguar Jonze, Wrecked, and most recently “No Muse” with AFSHEEN. ‘INSAINT’ is her first body of work since the album.

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Shares Solo Single 'Airavata'
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Shares Solo Single 'Airavata'
August 24, 2023

Composed, produced, and arranged by Miguel, who plays electric guitar (reversed) and acoustic violin/viola, with Gabe Noel and Peter Jacobson joining on acoustic bass and cello respectively, “Airavata” (eye-raw-VAH-tah) is named after the white elephant who carries the deity Indra, also called ‘abhra-Matanga’, meaning “elephant of the clouds”.

sophie meiers Unveils Warm New EP 'spark__space'
sophie meiers Unveils Warm New EP 'spark__space'
August 24, 2023

Earlier this year LA-based multimedia artist sophie meiers (they/them) announced plans for a trilogy of EP’s called “portals” with each one encapsulating its own world, sound and feel. After sharing the synthetic, metallic tones of ‘shine__space’, sophie invites listeners to fully immerse themselves in the second portal in their universe.

Andrea Bocelli Documentary From eOne In the Works
Andrea Bocelli Documentary From eOne In the Works
August 24, 2023

ANDREA BOCELLI: BECAUSE I BELIEVE is the story of a unique talent and musical genius. The documentary offers never-before-seen insights into his life story, with unprecedented access following him not only backstage but beyond the stage and into his private life with family and close friends.

Yoke Lore Releases New Single 'Holy Havoc'
Yoke Lore Releases New Single 'Holy Havoc'
August 24, 2023

“Holy Havoc” follows previous album singles “Hallucinate,” “Shake,” and “Winona”. Exploring themes of self-discovery and the cathartic power of personal growth, “Winona” combines electronic elements with organic instrumentation that transcends beyond Yoke Lore’s indie genre.

Max to Launch 'CNN Max' 24/7 Live News Streaming Service
Max to Launch 'CNN Max' 24/7 Live News Streaming Service
August 24, 2023

Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform, announced the addition of 24/7 news in its streaming offering with the U.S. launch of CNN Max. CNN Max will leverage CNN’s reporting excellence, global newsgathering, and live programming from CNN US, CNN International, and feature original programming built specifically for Max.

Video: Ringo Starr & Cindy Mizelle Star in Nils Lofgren's Official Video For 'Ain't The Truth Enough'
Video: Ringo Starr & Cindy Mizelle Star in Nils Lofgren's Official Video For 'Ain't The Truth Enough'
August 24, 2023

Nils Lofgren has shared the music video for “Ain’t The Truth Enough,” which features Ringo Starr on drums, Kevin McCormick on bass, and vocalist Cindy Mizelle. The track is the opener on the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s new album Mountains out now, which also features guests Neil Young, the Howard Gospel Choir, Ron Carter and David Crosby.

THE SONDHEIM LEGACY to Premiere on CUNY TV
THE SONDHEIM LEGACY to Premiere on CUNY TV
August 24, 2023

The Sondheim Legacy will include excerpts from several of Sondheim’s shows enliven commentaries which are informative, insightful, funny and moving. It will discuss major revival of his shows like “Company,”  “Into the Woods,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Sweeney Todd” and now, “Here We Are,” a posthumous world premiere at NYC’s The Shed.

Video: Watch THE MORNING SHOW Season Three Trailer As the Future of UBA Gets Put in Danger
Video: Watch THE MORNING SHOW Season Three Trailer As the Future of UBA Gets Put in Danger
August 24, 2023

Watch the video trailer for season three of “The Morning Show,” starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. Along with Witherspoon and Aniston, the star-studded season three ensemble cast is led by Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Greta Lee, Jon Hamm, Nicole Beharie, and Julianna Margulies.

THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN to Be Released on 4K Ultra HD in October
THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN to Be Released on 4K Ultra HD in October
August 24, 2023

Broadway bound, the Muppets take Manhattan by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business! Fresh out of college, Kermit, Fozzie and the entire cast of Kermit’s musical “Manhattan Melodies” head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit!

Black to Comm to Release New Album 'At Zeenath Parallel Heavens' in October
Black to Comm to Release New Album 'At Zeenath Parallel Heavens' in October
August 23, 2023

Through it all Richter as Black to Comm has challenged assumptions, explored identity and confronted the concept of authorship itself. New album At Zeenath Parallel Heavens, due out October 20th, highlights Richter once again as a prescient mind and essential voice in contemporary music.

Video: Watch Tom Sandoval 'Take A Beating' in SPECIAL FORCES: WORLD'S TOUGHEST TEST Trailer
Video: Watch Tom Sandoval 'Take A Beating' in SPECIAL FORCES: WORLD'S TOUGHEST TEST Trailer
August 23, 2023

FOX’s ultimate celebrity social experiment, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, returns for a second season. Watch the new video trailer now! The new season enlists a troop of household names to endure some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process. 

Jamma-Dee Shares Second Single 'Jamma's Jam' Ft. Mndsgn & Swarvy From Upcoming Album
Jamma-Dee Shares Second Single 'Jamma's Jam' Ft. Mndsgn & Swarvy From Upcoming Album
August 23, 2023

Nothing But Net presents “Perceptions”, the debut LP from Los Angeles producer/beat maker Jamma-Dee aka Dyami O’Brien. Jamma-Dee has been a figure in the west coast modern funk and boogie scene, both as an accomplished DJ and music producer, having released records under his own name and producing for the likes of Joyce Wrice, Mndsgn and others.

Flat Worms Share New Single 'Sigalert'
Flat Worms Share New Single 'Sigalert'
August 23, 2023

Flat Worms announced their new LP, Witness Marks, which is coming out on Ty Segall's Drag City imprint GOD?, with their first single, 'Time Warp In Exile' late last month. Their second single, “Suburban Swans,” was a punchy, grinding post-punk track about our perceptions of reality, free will, and MORE.

TELLTALE Covers Rise Against's 'Help Is On The Way'
TELLTALE Covers Rise Against's 'Help Is On The Way'
August 23, 2023

Rock band Telltale has released a brand new cover of Rise Against’s original track “Help Is On The Way”, out now via Rude Records. The cover is part of the upcoming Rude Records project, Changing Tides, through the label’s charitable arm Rude Cares. Rude Records' charity branch is dedicated to fighting poverty, inequality and discrimination. 

The Mountain Goats Share New Single 'Fresh Tattoo' & Announce Winter Tour Dates
The Mountain Goats Share New Single 'Fresh Tattoo' & Announce Winter Tour Dates
August 23, 2023

The Mountain Goats share “Fresh Tattoo,” the driving new single from their recently announced new album, Jenny from Thebes. The track features Alicia Bognanno from Bully on guitar, horns by Matt Douglas and Evan Ringel, and backing vocals from Matt Nathanson. A sequel to their beloved 2002 album All Hail West Texas.

Photo: Ariana Grande Debuts 'Yours Truly' 10th Anniversary Album Cover
Photo: Ariana Grande Debuts 'Yours Truly' 10th Anniversary Album Cover
August 23, 2023

The deluxe album will include live performances of songs from the album that Grande recently recorded in London while she was filming the Wicked movie. Check out the photo and see how Grande will celebrate 10 years of her debut album and the beginning of her pop career now!

Raia Was Releases New Single 'Any Evil'
Raia Was Releases New Single 'Any Evil'
August 23, 2023

The track is the latest single to be released from Raia Was' self-produced, sophomore album Captain Obvious on Switch Hit Records, founded by Raia Was, Arthur Moon and Cale Hawkins. Captain Obvious can be pre-ordered now on limited edition vinyl at Bandcamp and is available to pre-save on all digital platforms.

Sarah Jane Scouten Shares New Track 'Wanderlust' Ahead of LP
Sarah Jane Scouten Shares New Track 'Wanderlust' Ahead of LP
August 23, 2023

Canadian folk/country artist Sarah Jane Scouten shares her latest hopeful tune and visualizer 'Wanderlust,' out now. Scouten's rugged, nostalgic fourth studio album Turned to Gold, available for pre-order now. The twinkling track 'Wanderlust' sees the musician look towards the future with curiosity,



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