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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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Interview: Cynthia Nixon Wanted Miranda to Be 'Complicated & Messy' in AND JUST LIKE THAT
Interview: Cynthia Nixon Wanted Miranda to Be 'Complicated & Messy' in AND JUST LIKE THAT
July 13, 2023

In season two of And Just Like That, the popular Sex & the City reboot, fans follow Cynthia Nixon's Miranda Hobbes, along with Carrie Bradshaw and Charlotte York, as they navigate their 50s. BroadwayWorld sat down with Nixon to look back on 25 years of Sex & the City, her return to the New York stage, and the upcoming season of The Gilded Age.

Disclosure Releases New Album 'Alchemy' on Friday
Disclosure Releases New Album 'Alchemy' on Friday
July 12, 2023

On the 10 year anniversary of their seminal debut album Settle and for their imminent fourth studio album, Disclosure have taken things back to basics. Not only have they decided to surprise release the new album, Alchemy has no guest features and no samples. They’re releasing it independently, and they don’t intend to tour it straight away.

Morgan Freeman's '761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers' Sets HISTORY Channel Premiere
Morgan Freeman's '761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers' Sets HISTORY Channel Premiere
July 12, 2023

Executive Produced by Academy Award®-winning actor Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary’s production company, Revelations Entertainment, in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment, the powerful documentary will tell the true story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first Black tank unit to serve in combat during WWII.

Grey Zeigler Releases Debut Album 'Pray For Me'
Grey Zeigler Releases Debut Album 'Pray For Me'
July 12, 2023

Produced by KWIL, KK Johnson, Luke Nicolli and Robyn Dell’Unto, Pray For Me takes fans on a detailed journey of Zeigler’s truth about her upbringing. All eleven tracks were penned by Zeigler alongside KK Johnson, Nathan Chapman, Robyn Dell’Unto and Emily Weisband to name a few.

Jung Kook of BTS Kicks Off GMA's 2023 Summer Concert Series
Jung Kook of BTS Kicks Off GMA's 2023 Summer Concert Series
July 12, 2023

“Good Morning America” will kick off its 2023 Summer Concert Series with a performance by world-renowned popstar Jung Kook of BTS. Jung Kook will take to the stage at Rumsey Playfield in New York City's Central Park to perform his solo debut single “Seven,” among other music from the artist’s repertoire, on the same day 'Seven' will be released.

Video: Lori McKenna Debuts Acoustic Performance of New Song 'Happy Children'
Video: Lori McKenna Debuts Acoustic Performance of New Song 'Happy Children'
July 12, 2023

Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) and recorded at Cobb’s studio in Savannah, GA, 1988 is named for the year McKenna married her husband, Gene, and serves as a love letter to her family and lifelong friendships. Watch the new performance video now! Plus, check out tour dates!

Eagles Add Second Madison Square Garden Show to Final Tour
Eagles Add Second Madison Square Garden Show to Final Tour
July 12, 2023

Madison Square Garden and Live Nation announced that, due to overwhelming demand, the Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – have added a second show at Madison Square Garden on September 8, 2023 at 7:30PM, as part of the band’s final tour, The Long Goodbye.

Gabby & The Gondolas Question False Idols On New Single 'Pottery God'
Gabby & The Gondolas Question False Idols On New Single 'Pottery God'
July 12, 2023

Gabby & The Gondolas release their second single, “Pottery God.' 'Pottery God' is the second single off of Pollyanna, Gabby & The Gondolas’s debut full body of work. The song’s chord changes and out of the box time signature mesh really well with the lyrical imagery, making for one of the strongest tracks on the forthcoming Pollyanna.

HBO Replaces WE'RE HERE Hosts For Fourth Season
HBO Replaces WE'RE HERE Hosts For Fourth Season
July 12, 2023

Season four of WE’RE HERE will follow three new renowned drag queens,  Sasha Velour, Priyanka and Jaida Essence Hall, as they continue the goal of the series to spread love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America. They replace Bob the Drag Queen, D.J. “Shangela” Pierce and Eureka O’Hara.

Carly Rae Jepsen Will Release 'The Loveliest Time' Album This Month
Carly Rae Jepsen Will Release 'The Loveliest Time' Album This Month
July 12, 2023

Jepsen spent the past ten months between studios and a world tour, reworking a collection of songs that were born in isolation. She enlisted a team of trusted all-star collaborators (John Hill, Patrik Berger, Rostam Batmanglij, Kyle Shearer and more) to distill “The Loveliest Time” into her most introspective and effervescent work to date. 

UK Rapper Dave Joins Afropop's Oxlade For 'INTOXYCATED'
UK Rapper Dave Joins Afropop's Oxlade For 'INTOXYCATED'
July 12, 2023

This new track finds the Nigerian vocalist and British rapper in true dialogue, as they dissect the modern language of love. Tired of dealing with betrayal and sick of filtering real life through social media, the artists long for the kind of meaningful connection that envelops all their senses and cuts through the artifice of online life. 

HBO/Max Receives 127 Emmy Nominations, The Most Of Any Network Or Platform, Breaking Records Across Multiple Categories
HBO/Max Receives 127 Emmy Nominations, The Most Of Any Network Or Platform, Breaking Records Across Multiple Categories
July 12, 2023

The record-breaking nominations include 27 for the final season of “Succession,” the most of any program and making Emmy history with three nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Additionally, new series “The Last of Us” breaks through, earning major award nominations. “The White Lotus” sweeps the supporting actor/actress.

Video: Tee Grizzley & Skilla Baby Release 'Gorgeous' Music Video
Video: Tee Grizzley & Skilla Baby Release 'Gorgeous' Music Video
July 12, 2023

Capitalizing on incredible momentum, multiplatinum Detroit storyteller Tee Grizzley and rising hip-hop phenom Skilla Baby unleash the music video for their new single “Gorgeous.' It remains a standout from the Motor City duo’s acclaimed joint mixtape, Controversy, out now via 300 Entertainment/Grizzley Gang.

Frankie and the Witch Fingers Share New Single 'Futurephobic'
Frankie and the Witch Fingers Share New Single 'Futurephobic'
July 12, 2023

Los Angeles psych-punk quartet Frankie and the Witch Fingers have shared new track “Futurephobic” alongside an official video. Through six progressively expansive albums, innumerable live dates on an ever-expanding list of continents, and performances with the likes of Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top and more.

Pure Bathing Culture Share Surprise EP 'Roxi's Dream Part One'
Pure Bathing Culture Share Surprise EP 'Roxi's Dream Part One'
July 12, 2023

Iconic Portland duo Pure Bathing Culture have released a new EP via First City Artists; stream Roxi’s Dream Part One. In their 10+ years as a band, Pure Bathing Culture have released three full length albums & three EPs, collaborated with and/or recorded with artists such as Ben Gibbard, Damien Jurado, Vetiver & Fruit Bats.

underscores Announces Forthcoming Album 'Wallsocket'
underscores Announces Forthcoming Album 'Wallsocket'
July 12, 2023

underscores WILL RELEASE her forthcoming album Wallsocket in September. Along with the announce, underscores shares her upbeat single 'Locals (Girls like us) [with gabby start]' paired with a music video created by underscores, Ayodeji, gabby start, and Chris Yellen. Check out upcoming tour dates now!

RUEN BROTHERS Share 'Slow Draw' Live & Kick Off Tour Including Central Park SummerStage
RUEN BROTHERS Share 'Slow Draw' Live & Kick Off Tour Including Central Park SummerStage
July 12, 2023

The album’s imagery was also inspired by mid-century films like The Night of the Hunter, to immerse the audience in their romantic and haunting vision. The band will kick off their summer tour in support of the album this month including a show at New York City’s Central Park SummerStage with Café Tacvba.

REINVENTING ELVIS Coming to Cinemas on July 30
REINVENTING ELVIS Coming to Cinemas on July 30
July 12, 2023

REINVENTING ELVIS: THE ’68 COMEBACK, the new feature-length documentary about the making of the television special that revitalized Elvis Presley’s career and influenced music, television and pop culture for decades to come, will play on more than 800 movie screens worldwide beginning July 30 for special one-day-only presentations.

BROTHER CANE Celebrates 30th Anniversary with U.S. Tour
BROTHER CANE Celebrates 30th Anniversary with U.S. Tour
July 12, 2023

BROTHER CANE is set to make a triumphant return commemorating their 30th Anniversary. A U.S. celebration tour is set to begin October 26 in Woodstock, GA continuing through December 2nd in Memphis, TN. More dates are expected to be announced soon, see below for the initial itinerary and full details.

Cherry Glazerr Announces New Album & Shares First Single 'Soft Like A Flower'
Cherry Glazerr Announces New Album & Shares First Single 'Soft Like A Flower'
July 12, 2023

Co-produced with Yves Rothman (Yves Tumor, Blondshell, Amaarae), frontwoman Clementine Creevy describes I Don’t Want You Anymore as a “mature” album, moreso in reference to her personal growth than a reflection of the record, which in true Cherry Glazerr fashion is best described as Extremely Fun.



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