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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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Oxymorrons Drop 'Look Alive (Netic)' Upcoming 'Melanin Punk' Album
Oxymorrons Drop 'Look Alive (Netic)' Upcoming 'Melanin Punk' Album
August 17, 2023

Oxymorrons’ new single also pays tribute to a fallen member of their chosen family, sharing, 'for those who wonder what (Netic) is - Netic Rebel, a founding member of the band Game Rebellion, was an integral part of the AfroPunk movement, playing a vital role in building the festival's legendary legacy.

FELLOW TRAVELERS Starring Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey Sets Premiere Date on Showtime
FELLOW TRAVELERS Starring Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey Sets Premiere Date on Showtime
August 17, 2023

Fellow Travelers, Showtime's upcoming limited series starring Matt Bomer (The Normal Heart, The Boys in the Band) and Jonathan Bailey (Wicked movie, Company) has announced a Showtime premiere date. The series also stars Jelani Alladin (Frozen on Broadway, Hercules), Allison Williams (Peter Pan Live, Get Out) and Noah J. Ricketts (Frozen on Tour).

Dutch Tulips Share New Single 'Gold Chain'
Dutch Tulips Share New Single 'Gold Chain'
August 17, 2023

Dutch Tulips are proud to share their contemplative new single “Gold Chain.” The band’s first new music since their 2021 debut album Double Visions, “Gold Chain” is available now at all DSPs, with an accompanying music video streaming now at YouTube. Though the quartet is hard at work on their next LP, this single provides a stopover.

Douglas Andrew McCombs to Release First Ever LP Pressing of His Debut Solo Album
Douglas Andrew McCombs to Release First Ever LP Pressing of His Debut Solo Album
August 17, 2023

The Chicago innovator has a busy slate lined up for the fall - with the long-awaited LP release of his debut solo  album under his own name, VMAK<KOMBZ<<<DUGLAS<<<6NDR7<<< out October 20th, as well as U.S. tours with Tortoise and Black Duck, his new trio with fellow Chicago innovators Bill MacKay and Charles Rumback.

Kristin Hersh Debuts New Single 'Constance Street (Single Mix)'
Kristin Hersh Debuts New Single 'Constance Street (Single Mix)'
August 17, 2023

The album’s previous releases “Dandelion” and “Ms Haha” have continued to receive critical acclaim. On “Dandelion” Stereogum notes “the song extends, reaches out into the unknown. Its muted backdrop sends our focus to the lyrics, which Hersh delivers with all the eerie intonations associated with a murder ballad.

Metro Riders Share Lucio Fulci-Inspired Single 'Aenigma'
Metro Riders Share Lucio Fulci-Inspired Single 'Aenigma'
August 17, 2023

Since the debut album Europe By Night, one of the main references associated with Henrik Stelzer and his Metro Riders project has been that of cinema, and particularly the European genre films of the 1980s. With its seedy subject matters manifesting both in visual style and music, the vibe of that era has crystallized over time.

The Omnific Share New Single 'Phat Mackerel' Ahead of World Tour
The Omnific Share New Single 'Phat Mackerel' Ahead of World Tour
August 17, 2023

The track comes as the band’s first new offering since its acclaimed 2021 debut album, Escapades, which cemented The Omnific’s status as torchbearers of the next generation of progressive rock and metal, thanks to their unparalleled musicianship and unmistakable, earthmoving dual bass riffage. Check out tour dates now!

Photos: Apple TV+ Unveils First-Look at Godzilla & Titans Live Action Original Series
Photos: Apple TV+ Unveils First-Look at Godzilla & Titans Live Action Original Series
August 17, 2023

Apple TV+ announced the title of its highly anticipated sci-fi drama based on Legendary’s Monsterverse as “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” and unveiled the first photos from the 10-episode series starring Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski.

Video: Charlie Cunningham Shares New Video 'Water Tower'
Video: Charlie Cunningham Shares New Video 'Water Tower'
August 17, 2023

In early 2020 Charlie moved to the countryside fifty miles out of London to the small village of Mursley and he could see the Mursley water tower from his new house. The song and accompanying video is connected with the view from the window and that time period of introspection and isolation when Frame was written. Watch the video!

'Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)' Sets October Release
'Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)' Sets October Release
August 17, 2023

Come 1972, Joni Mitchell’s singular songwriting talent and poetic gifts were undeniable. Fresh off the back-to-back Platinum-certified releases of 1970’s Ladies of the Canyon and 1971’s Blue — totemic albums whose artfulness and ubiquity would influence generations of songwriters — Mitchell had grown wary of mounting media scrutiny.

Video: Roger Bart Shares Christopher Lloyd's 'Big Question' About the BACK TO THE FUTURE Musical on CBS MORNINGS
Video: Roger Bart Shares Christopher Lloyd's 'Big Question' About the BACK TO THE FUTURE Musical on CBS MORNINGS
August 17, 2023

Roger Bart sat down on CBS Mornings to discuss taking on the iconic role of Dr. Emmett Brown in Back to the Future the Musical on Broadway. Bart shared that Christopher Lloyd, who originated the role of Doc in the films, has been 'very supportive' throughout the musical's process, revealing his first reaction to the musical. Watch the video!

Tyla Yaweh Announces Fall Tour; New Album Out Now
Tyla Yaweh Announces Fall Tour; New Album Out Now
August 17, 2023

The 17-date trek will take Tyla Yaweh across North America, kicking off on October 24, 2023 in Atlanta, GA at Masquerade. The tour will take him through the US and Canada, hitting cities such as DC, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and more before ending in Houston, TX on November 25 at the House of Blues.

Jonathan Demme's Talking Heads Concert Film STOP MAKING SENSE to Screen in IMAX
Jonathan Demme's Talking Heads Concert Film STOP MAKING SENSE to Screen in IMAX
August 17, 2023

After 40 years, Jonathan Demme's seminal Talking Heads concert film STOP MAKING SENSE returns to theaters with a TIFF World Premiere and Global IMAX Live event on September 11, then exclusively in IMAX on September 22 and in theaters everywhere on September 29, in a pristine new 4K restoration.

Green Day Announce 'Massive Dookie' 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Green Day Announce 'Massive Dookie' 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
August 17, 2023

As part of this blockbuster collection, the California trio celebrate their landmark 10x platinum, diamond-certified GRAMMY® Award-winning third full-length offering and major label debut by unveiling previously unreleased Dookie demos—4-Track Demos and Cassette Demos—and Outtakes as well as two seminal live recordings.

Usher Sets Final Las Vegas Residency Show Dates
Usher Sets Final Las Vegas Residency Show Dates
August 17, 2023

Global megastar and eight-time GRAMMY Award-winner Usher has announced the final 12 dates for his Usher: My Way The Vegas Residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, which has been a smash hit since opening in July of 2022, selling out all shows to date. Check out how to get tickets now!

Photos: See Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in New MAESTRO Film Stills
Photos: See Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in New MAESTRO Film Stills
August 17, 2023

Netflix has debuted new photos from Maestro, the new Leonard Bernstein film starring Bradley Cooper, who also co-wrote and directed the feature. Check out the photos below, which include a new behind-the-scenes shot of Cooper on the set of the film.

The Drums Release New Single 'Isolette'
The Drums Release New Single 'Isolette'
August 16, 2023

An album a lifetime in the making, Jonny is a body of work imbued with forgiveness and self-acceptance for the parts of himself that he’d previously blanched away from: the scared, hurt kid who worked hard to survive an abusive home, the young adult who peered out at the world through a hardened shell.

Promiseland Unveils New Single 'Bad Days'
Promiseland Unveils New Single 'Bad Days'
August 16, 2023

The accompanying Pietro Copps-directed video draws inspiration from Promiseland’s heroic and literal upside-down performances across New York City with a nod to The Specials’ 1981 “Ghost Town” music video. It follows the multifaceted artist as he roams through the streets of Los Angeles, searching night and day for a solace he’s yet to find

Perennial Drops 'Hippolyta!' Ahead of New EP
Perennial Drops 'Hippolyta!' Ahead of New EP
August 16, 2023

Produced by Chris Teti from The World Is Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, The Leaves Of Autumn Symmetry is a new 7’’ that reworks five songs from Perennial's 2017 debut The Symmetry Of Autumn Leaves into a high-fidelity pocket symphony. It maintains all the energy of the scrappy original.

THE VIEW Co-Hosts Will All Return For Season 27 Following #1 Ratings
THE VIEW Co-Hosts Will All Return For Season 27 Following #1 Ratings
August 16, 2023

All of The View co-hosts will return for the upcoming 27th season, including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin. The View ended the 2022-2023 season as the No. 1 daytime talk show. The show averaged 2.375 million total viewers for the season, topping other shows like LIVE! With Kelly & Mark.



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