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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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Konyikeh Astonishes on Debut EP 'Litany'
Konyikeh Astonishes on Debut EP 'Litany'
July 26, 2023

Following the release of breathtaking debut singles 'Sorrow' and 'Teenage Dreams' issued earlier this year, British musician Konyikeh issues her pivotal breakout debut EP Litany available now across all digital platforms via Jorja Smith's FAMM label distributed via The Orchard.

S. Carey & John Raymond Release 'Steadfast' Featuring Gordi
S. Carey & John Raymond Release 'Steadfast' Featuring Gordi
July 26, 2023

GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver sideman S. Carey released “Steadfast” featuring Australian singer-songwriter Gordi — it’s the newest single from Raymond and Carey’s upcoming collaborative album Shadowlands. The album was produced by Sun Chung, and will be released on the Libellule Editions imprint of Chung’s Red Hook Records.

Animal Collective Announce New LP 'Isn't It Now?'
Animal Collective Announce New LP 'Isn't It Now?'
July 26, 2023

The quartet of Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deakin, and Geologist recorded Isn’t It Now? with the Grammy-winning producer Russell Elevado (D’Angelo, The Roots, Kamasi Washington), who co-produced and mixed the album.

Nymphlord Shares New Single '6 Feet Under'
Nymphlord Shares New Single '6 Feet Under'
July 26, 2023

Mothers Cry And Then We Die. will feature Nymphlord’s recently released “Bougainvillea” and debut single “Stinks 4 Lyfe” a song that has already caught the attention of fans and playlisters alike. An Adrienne Lenker-esk vocal but rooted in indie-influenced grunge. It’s a 90’s anthem made for our times.

Sara Noelle Shares a Cover of The Beta Band's 'Dry The Rain'
Sara Noelle Shares a Cover of The Beta Band's 'Dry The Rain'
July 26, 2023

Noelle's last album was released in Jan. of this year. The song had it's world premiere on KCRW with DJ Travis Holcombe. Sara Noelle is a singer-songwriter who creates indie-folk and ambient-inspired music. Her third full-length album, Do I Have to Feel Everything, produced by Dan Duszynski, was released in January. 

Open City Announces New LP 'Hands In The Honey Jar'
Open City Announces New LP 'Hands In The Honey Jar'
July 26, 2023

Philadelphia hard-hitting punk and hardcore band Open City announces the release of their newest album, Hands In The Honey Jar, via queer, indie record label Get Better Records. Along with the announcement, the band is giving us a taste of the forthcoming LP release with new single 'Return Your Stolen Property Is Theft.'

3TEETH Releases Stripped-Back New Single 'Drift'
3TEETH Releases Stripped-Back New Single 'Drift'
July 26, 2023

EndEx features the handiwork of a solid extended team including the accomplished sound designer Mick Gordon (best known for his work on the gaming phenomenon DOOM) who produced several of the tracks along with producer Nick Rowe and mixer Sean Beavan (NIN), bringing in another dimension to the band’s unmistakable sound.

Disney Debuts HAUNTED MANSION Soundtrack on Streaming Platforms
Disney Debuts HAUNTED MANSION Soundtrack on Streaming Platforms
July 26, 2023

Walt Disney Records releases the soundtrack from Disney’s original live-action film “Haunted Mansion.' The score is brilliantly “executed” by Oscar® and Grammy®-nominated and Emmy®-winning composer Kris Bowers, plus a “lively” track from the “spirit-rousing” New Orleans octet, The Soul Rebels.

BECCA MANCARI Shares New Single 'Homesick Honeybee'
BECCA MANCARI Shares New Single 'Homesick Honeybee'
July 26, 2023

Puerto Rican-Italian Nashville-based musician Becca Mancari recently announced their third album, Left Hand. Mancari has already shared two previews of the record, including lead single and queer joy anthem “Over and Over” featuring Julien Baker, and the more guitar-forward “Don’t Even Worry,” written, produced and performed with Brittany Howard.

sophie meiers Shares Bedroom Pop Single 'someone to be there'
sophie meiers Shares Bedroom Pop Single 'someone to be there'
July 26, 2023

Downtown LA-based artist sophie meiers (they/them) shares their new single and music video “someone to be there”, the latest offering from their concept EP ‘spark__space.' Part two of their immersive “portal” trilogy of EP’s, each one embodies its own unique sound, story, and feel.

Ian Ferguson Returns With Synth-Laden Summer Single 'New Love'
Ian Ferguson Returns With Synth-Laden Summer Single 'New Love'
July 26, 2023

Taking a new approach to the prior 2020 album, Junk, as well as Ferguson’s breakthrough debut album, State of Gold, “New Love” is amped up with sweetness. Drawing on classic rock influence with a nonchalant ease, meshing alt-country and psychedelic rock alike, “New Love” feels as fresh as a summer breeze and timeless as infatuated love.

Deafheaven Announce 'Sunbather 10th Anniversary Remix / Remaster'
Deafheaven Announce 'Sunbather 10th Anniversary Remix / Remaster'
July 26, 2023

Remixed/remastered by original producer Jack Shirley and available in Spacial Audio, with updated packaging and a re-release of the original typeface courtesy of the album’s original designer Nick Steinhardt, and deluxe color vinyl treatment that includes a gatefold jacket with gloss varnish details and 2 printed inner sleeves.

New Model Army to Release 'Sinfonia' Album in September
New Model Army to Release 'Sinfonia' Album in September
July 26, 2023

New Model Army are a band who continue to exist and thrive outside of any singular genre. Throughout their long and storied career, they have never taken the easy or safe choice, becoming notorious for shunning fame, and instead pushing the boundaries of creativity with each successive album.

Duff McKagan Shares New Song From New Album Out in October
Duff McKagan Shares New Song From New Album Out in October
July 26, 2023

Duff McKagan has shared I SAW GOD ON 10TH ST., the new single from his eagerly awaited third solo album. LIGHTHOUSE will be available in a wide range of formats, including streaming, download, CD, cassette, and LP. A number of deluxe versions and bundles are also available, including official Certificates of Authenticity signed by McKagan.

Video: Watch Netflix's THE ULTIMATUM: MARRY OR MOVE ON Trailer
Video: Watch Netflix's THE ULTIMATUM: MARRY OR MOVE ON Trailer
July 26, 2023

Five different couples, on the verge of marriage. One partner is ready to get married, the other isn’t quite as sure. An ultimatum is issued - and in just over eight weeks, they must commit to marriage, or move on. Watch the video teaser now!

Glen Hansard Announces New Album 'All That Was East Is West Of Me Now'
Glen Hansard Announces New Album 'All That Was East Is West Of Me Now'
July 26, 2023

It will mark the singer songwriters first record in over four years and follows a period that found Hansard moving between collaborative work with Eddie Vedder and Cat Power to live performances with The Frames and Markéta Irglová/The Swell Season. The effect of which helped give direction to ‘All That Was East Is West Of Me Now.'

Gareth Donkin Shares New Single 'Tell Me Something'
Gareth Donkin Shares New Single 'Tell Me Something'
July 26, 2023

London-based singer-songwriter and producer Gareth Donkin has released his new single “Tell Me Something,” an ethereal and timeless R&B-inspired number. It will drop via drink sum wtr, a new label formed by A&R Nigil Mack in partnership with Secretly Group, as a part of the newly minted All Flowers Group.

Cafuné Announce New EP 'Love Songs for the End'
Cafuné Announce New EP 'Love Songs for the End'
July 26, 2023

Cafuné has announced a new EP titled Love Songs for the End and shared “Demise,” a brand-new single from the forthcoming release. Available now on all streaming platforms, “Demise” is co-produced by Imad Royal (Doja Cat, Carly Rae Jepsen) and sees the band examining the mindsets and patterns that often lead us to getting in our own way.

KANGDANIEL: MY PARADE Coming to Movie Theaters Worldwide in August
KANGDANIEL: MY PARADE Coming to Movie Theaters Worldwide in August
July 26, 2023

Following his explosive career as a member of one of Korea’s hottest K-pop groups, the multi-million-selling Wanna One, KANGDANIEL (aka Kang Daniel) chose to walk down a path all his own. With the release of his first studio album in 2022, KANGDANIEL stood before fans for his first solo concert in Seoul.

Des Rocs Releases 'I Am The Lightning' From New LP 'Dream Machine'
Des Rocs Releases 'I Am The Lightning' From New LP 'Dream Machine'
July 26, 2023

Produced by Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey), Matt Wallace (Faith No More, Maroon 5) and Des Rocs mastermind Danny Rocco, Dream Machine plays like a bolt of energy coursing through the glory days of rock, metal, and grunge, united within his signature “bedroom arena rock” sound. 



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