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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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Sarah Brightman, Nicole Scherzinger & More Join YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY Musical Documentary Film
Sarah Brightman, Nicole Scherzinger & More Join YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY Musical Documentary Film
August 14, 2023

The film features powerful live performances by The Chainsmokers (USA), St. Vincent (USA), Sarah Brightman (England), Scorpions (Germany), HYDE (Japan), SUGIZO (Japan), SixTONES (Japan), Jane Zhang (China), Lindsey Stirling (USA), Nicole Scherzinger (USA), and more. Watch the video trailer now!

Video: Watch Netflix's SCOUTS HONOR Documentary Trailer Following Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Scandals
Video: Watch Netflix's SCOUTS HONOR Documentary Trailer Following Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Scandals
August 14, 2023

Through exclusive interviews with whistleblowers, survivors, and former employees, this investigative documentary exposes how the Boy Scouts of America attempted to cover up one of history’s most horrific child sexual abuse scandals. Watch a new video trailer now!

The Blood Brothers Announce 'Burn, Piano Island, Burn' 20th Anniversary Limited Collectors Edition
The Blood Brothers Announce 'Burn, Piano Island, Burn' 20th Anniversary Limited Collectors Edition
August 14, 2023

The 20th Anniversary Limited Collector’s Edition package includes the album on exclusive colored vinyl, “Ambulance vs. Ambulance” 7 inch, and expanded 32-page booklet with new liner notes and photos. The Epitaph webstore is offering a yellow, black and pink color-in-color variant (800 pressed), along with a yellow & pink half and half version.

Taylor Acorn Announces East Coast Headlining Tour
Taylor Acorn Announces East Coast Headlining Tour
August 14, 2023

Nashville based singer/songwriter, Taylor Acorn, is thrilled to debut her Fall East Coast Headlining tour. After a whirlwind year of touring with some of the biggest names in the scene (The Summer Set, Grayscale, Loveless) and gracing the stages of festivals worldwide such as So What?! Music Fest, Download, Greenfield Festival and more.

LE SSERAFIM Kick Off First Tour 'Flame Rises' With Two Triumphant Nights in Seoul
LE SSERAFIM Kick Off First Tour 'Flame Rises' With Two Triumphant Nights in Seoul
August 14, 2023

Synchronized performances of “The Worlds Is My Oyster” and “FEARLESS” led the set featuring 17 tracks, followed by a mesmerizing performance reminiscent of mermaids dancing in the sea with “The Great Mermaid”. Crossing over different genres that show the act’s versatility throughout the show.

Hailey Whitters Hit Single 'Everything She Ain't' Goes Platinum
Hailey Whitters Hit Single 'Everything She Ain't' Goes Platinum
August 14, 2023

Whitters was supporting the duo in Doswell, VA when they came out mid-set to present her with the honor of her first platinum record. The RIAA certification follows her rapid ascent after winning “New Female Artist of the Year” at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards in May, where she performed the song during broadcast. 

YOASOBI Perform in U.S. For the First Time at Head in the Clouds L.A. As 'Idol' Continues to Break Records
YOASOBI Perform in U.S. For the First Time at Head in the Clouds L.A. As 'Idol' Continues to Break Records
August 14, 2023

They performed a number of their biggest songs, including “祝福(Blessing)”, “夜に駆ける(Into The Night)”, “群青(Blue)”, amongst others. During the finale, for “怪物(Monster),” ikura was joined on stage by Indonesian rapper Warren Hue. The duo also performed “アイドル(Idol)” alongside Japanese group ATARASHII GAKKO.

Video: Jess Williamson Shares 'Topanga Two Step' Video
Video: Jess Williamson Shares 'Topanga Two Step' Video
August 14, 2023

Jess Williamson shares a video for “Topanga Two Step,” a stand out from her  acclaimed new album, Time Ain’t Accidental, out now on Mexican Summer. Upon its release the song was called “a soft-rock reverie for a casual but intense encounter” by NPR who praised Williamson saying she “writes from such a holistic perspective.

Grace Potter Debuts New Track 'Masterpiece' Ahead of New Album 'Mother Road'
Grace Potter Debuts New Track 'Masterpiece' Ahead of New Album 'Mother Road'
August 14, 2023

Produced by Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Nickel Creek) and recorded at RCA’s famed Studio A in Nashville and Topangadise in Topanga, CA, Mother Road - the follow-up to Potter’s 2019 acclaimed, 2X GRAMMY-nominated album, Daylight - finds the rock and soul artist deconstructing her deepest fears and darkest regrets.

48 HOURS to Launch in Weekday Syndication
48 HOURS to Launch in Weekday Syndication
August 14, 2023

CBS News correspondents and 48 HOURS contributors Jerika Duncan and Jonathan Vigliotti will anchor the updated episodes, which will be presented on 15 CBS-owned stations, as well as stations owned by Nexstar, Sinclair, FOX, Gray Television, Cox, Tegna and Scripps.

Sarah Mary Chadwick Unveils 'Drinkin' on a Tuesday' Single
Sarah Mary Chadwick Unveils 'Drinkin' on a Tuesday' Single
August 14, 2023

Melbourne based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist and visual artist Sarah Mary Chadwick will release her eighth studio record Messages to Go. Executive produced by Tony Espie (The Avalanches), the new collection is composed of broad, brightly coloured spiritual strokes and consists of dramatic retellings of having your heart broken.

Marthe Announces Debut LP 'Further In Evil'
Marthe Announces Debut LP 'Further In Evil'
August 14, 2023

Further In Evil is the debut full length from one-woman metal band, Marthe, which is due via Southern Lord. An atmospheric and aggressive blend of punk, Further In Evil is a shift in gears from her musical background in the anarcho-punk scene and inspired by riot grrrl, crust and d-beat. 

Erin Rae Announces Live Album & Embarks On 'Lighten Up & Try' Headline Tour This Fall
Erin Rae Announces Live Album & Embarks On 'Lighten Up & Try' Headline Tour This Fall
August 14, 2023

Rae has shared “Bad Mind (feat She Returns From War) (Live & From The Heart)” from the record. This fall, Rae will head out on her Lighten Up & Try headline tour. The dates will take her across the country with stops in Brooklyn, Denver, Portland, Los Angeles, Houston, New Orleans, Nashville, Chicago and more.

Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Announces New Live Album 'Freedom of My Mind'
Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Announces New Live Album 'Freedom of My Mind'
August 14, 2023

Ms. Davies was accompanied by acclaimed NYC musicians such as Clint DeGanon on drums (Stevie Wonder, West Side Story), Mark Berman on piano (Sex In The City, Bullets Over Broadway), Alex Prezzano on guitar (A Night With Janis Joplin) and Dave Richards on Bass (Hamilton, Indigo Girls).

Melissa Errico to Join George Benson to U.K. Tour
Melissa Errico to Join George Benson to U.K. Tour
August 14, 2023

The legendary George Benson announced his highly anticipated five UK shows in June/July 2024. This includes two nights at London’s most iconic venue, the Royal Albert Hall on June 28th/29th 2024. Opening act is Tony-nominated Broadway star, actor, singer, and author Melissa Errico. (Les Misérables; Eliza Doolittle in ‘My Fair Lady’ and more).

Video: Watch the TMZ INVESTIGATES: GILGO BEACH SERIAL MURDERS: MISSED WARNING SIGNS Preview
Video: Watch the TMZ INVESTIGATES: GILGO BEACH SERIAL MURDERS: MISSED WARNING SIGNS Preview
August 14, 2023

The all-new special TMZ Investigates: Gilgo Beach Serial Murders: Missed Warning Signs analyzes the decades-long investigation revolving around the infamous series of tragic killings between 1996 and 2011, in which human remains of 11 people were found on or near Gilgo Beach on New York’s Long Island. Watch the video preview now!

Billy Ray Cyrus and FIREROSE Sign Exclusively with Scott Adkins for Management
Billy Ray Cyrus and FIREROSE Sign Exclusively with Scott Adkins for Management
August 14, 2023

Multi-hyphenate global entertainer Billy Ray Cyrus and critically-acclaimed songstress, FIREROSE, who recently released their new power ballad “Plans,” are signing with Scott Adkins for exclusive management representation and Nick Meinema of Action Entertainment Collaborative for global agency representation. 

salamander Announce Debut LP & Share 'xylem' Single
salamander Announce Debut LP & Share 'xylem' Single
August 14, 2023

Later in the process, the band recorded vocals and grand Piano with producer Carlos Hernandez in Brooklyn, who went on to mix the track. Lyris Faren (T-rextasy, Talulah Paisley) and Arden Yonkers (Wild Pink, Matthew Danger Lippman, Milkweed) provided backup vocals. The song was mastered by Aidan Elias at CORPUS Studio. 

Photos: Jonas Brothers Kick Off 'The Tour' at Yankee Stadium
Photos: Jonas Brothers Kick Off 'The Tour' at Yankee Stadium
August 14, 2023

Saturday night, Jonas Brothers’ THE TOUR kicked off to a massive, sold-out crowd at Yankee Stadium. The show marks the start of their most ambitious outing, performing five albums every night during the 90-date run and across 20 countries. Check out photos from the opening night now!

Interview: Julia Lester on Returning to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Following Her INTO THE WOODS Tony Nomination
Interview: Julia Lester on Returning to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Following Her INTO THE WOODS Tony Nomination
August 9, 2023

Julia Lester tells all on making her Broadway debut with her Tony nominated performance in Into the Woods to returning home for the final season of High School Musical: the Musical: the Series. In the video, Lester looks forward to starring in the Off-Broadway production of I Can Get It For You Wholesale, in a role originated by Barbra Streisand.



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