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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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Nina Keith Shares New Single 'Blow Up Yr Life (U Need To) [feat. Barrie & Qur'an Shaheed]'
Nina Keith Shares New Single 'Blow Up Yr Life (U Need To) [feat. Barrie & Qur'an Shaheed]'
June 27, 2023

LA-based trans artist, producer, and composer, Nina Keith, unveils her dazzling single “Blow Up Yr Life (U Need To)” – feat. indie pop artist Barrie, + composer and musician, Qur’an Shaheed. The song is accompanied by visuals from Canadian artist Nik Arthur that follows the movement of evaporating water droplets.

Paramore Set Australia & New Zealand Dates For November 2023
Paramore Set Australia & New Zealand Dates For November 2023
June 27, 2023

Grammy Award-winning US trio Paramore – Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York – will touch down in Australia and New Zealand this November, following their most recent visit in 2018 when they played sold out East Coast dates. Paramore, joined by special guest Remi Wolf, will head through Auckland’s Spark Arena.

Straight No Chaser Kicks off Summer With the 'Yacht Rock Tour'
Straight No Chaser Kicks off Summer With the 'Yacht Rock Tour'
June 27, 2023

A cappella group Straight No Chaser, whose fall tour has become a holiday tradition for families around the country, recently kicked off a different holiday season: summer.  The beloved nine-member group embarked on “The Yacht Rock Tour” and released Yacht On The Rocks last week, their ode to the summer’s most enduring soft rock genre.

Photos: Inside the JOY RIDE Premiere With Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Daveed Diggs & More
Photos: Inside the JOY RIDE Premiere With Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Daveed Diggs & More
June 27, 2023

JOY RIDE stars Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu and Sabrina Wu were joined by their co-stars Annie Mumolo, Alexander Hodge, Baron Davis, Chris Pang, Daniel Dae Kim, David Denman, Debbie Fan, Lori Tan Chinn and Rohain Arora. Check out photos from the premiere now!

Mike Ryan Drops New Single 'Loser'
Mike Ryan Drops New Single 'Loser'
June 26, 2023

Known for his gift as a songwriter and talent that has led to collaborations with major label acts such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, Mike’s impressive catalog of songs have garnered over 320 million career streams. New single “Loser” was co-written by Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson and Colin Elmore.

Video: The Ries Brothers Release 'Strange Times' Video
Video: The Ries Brothers Release 'Strange Times' Video
June 26, 2023

Rising sibling duo The Ries Brothers (Charlie and Kevin Jordan Ries) have released the official video for their new single “Strange Times.” The visual, shot in New Orleans earlier this summer, provides the perfect gritty backdrop for a track that showcases the duo’s heavier side and lyrically. Watch the new music video and check out tour dates!

Video: Jeremie Albino Releases 'Tears You Hide' Short Film
Video: Jeremie Albino Releases 'Tears You Hide' Short Film
June 26, 2023

On the heels of the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore album, Tears You Hide, buzzy Americana artist-to-watch Jeremie Albino has launched a short video film to accompany the collection. The visual features five stunning songs from the album (“You I’m Waiting On,” “Dance With Me,” “Angeline,” “All These Days” and “Tears You Hide”).

THE IDOL Will Conclude on Sunday
THE IDOL Will Conclude on Sunday
June 26, 2023

While the series was originally given a seven episode order, 'creative changes' and the departure of director Amy Seimetz led to the shorter season. The series is co-created by Sam Levinson (Euphoria), Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, and stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp.

Young Bombs Unleashes New Single 'Let You Down' Feat. Deza
Young Bombs Unleashes New Single 'Let You Down' Feat. Deza
June 26, 2023

Young Bombs returns to the release radar with their latest sonic gem, “Let You Down”. Amidst a year brimming with resounding achievements, marked by a string of intoxicating releases and an electrifying performance at the iconic EDC Las Vegas, Young Bombs trajectory knows no bounds.

Fedde Le Grand and Muntu Drop New Dance Track 'B2B'
Fedde Le Grand and Muntu Drop New Dance Track 'B2B'
June 26, 2023

With DJ Mag's prestigious Top 100 DJs ranking affirming his status among the industry's elite, and an astonishing tally of over 800 million streams on Spotify, the prodigious producer’s latest offering serves as a collaboration with talented German-Congolese songwriter and producer Muntu.

Gov't Mule Announces Peace…Like A River World Tour 2023
Gov't Mule Announces Peace…Like A River World Tour 2023
June 26, 2023

The fall 2023 outing will see the renowned four-piece head to Canada and Europe in addition to more U.S. cities beginning September 13th in Toronto. The 21-date North American leg will stop in Ottawa, Montreal, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Erie, Charleston, Wilmington, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Fort Myers and many more.

Chicago's Evidence of a Struggle Presents High-Octaine 'Sal-E' Single
Chicago's Evidence of a Struggle Presents High-Octaine 'Sal-E' Single
June 26, 2023

Under the guiding hand of renowned sound engineer Sanford Parker (Voivod, Russian Circles, Yob, Eyehategod, Wovenhand, Darkthrone, Youth Code, Pelican), this record takes the listener on a great instrumental journey, combining numerous sub-genres spanning the art rock and alternative music realm. 

Animal Collective Release 22-Minute Single 'Defeat'
Animal Collective Release 22-Minute Single 'Defeat'
June 26, 2023

Animal Collective release new single “Defeat.” Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Russell Elevado (D’Angelo, Kamasi Washington, The Roots), the 22-minute epic is an unapologetic ode to perseverance and hope, to “staying grounded like the spruce” when the very land seems to shift beneath us. 

Marco Nobel Joins Jake Silva and Frankie Sims on High-Energy New Single 'Bad'
Marco Nobel Joins Jake Silva and Frankie Sims on High-Energy New Single 'Bad'
June 26, 2023

Following a slew of successful releases this year including “Back To Me”, “Every Little Thing”  and “Dance”, Jake Silva has released the official song of the summer - “Bad” with Frankie Sims and Marco Nobel. Old-time comrades Sims and Silva have had a breakout year alongside each other with the release of “Waste Your Love” and “Feels Right”.

Video: Yailin La Más Drops Music Video for 'Narcisisita'
Video: Yailin La Más Drops Music Video for 'Narcisisita'
June 26, 2023

Yailin La Mas Viral delivered the new music video for her latest single “Narcisisita.' In the new visual, Yailin is set in the middle of a studio surrounded by mirrors and different couples scene as she takes us through the different stages of a relationship with an ex-partner whose actions did not live up to his words.

The Used Announce Fall Headlining Tour With Sleeping With Sirens and Dead American
The Used Announce Fall Headlining Tour With Sleeping With Sirens and Dead American
June 26, 2023

The Used have announced they will be hitting the road this fall on a cross-country headlining tour joined by special guests Sleeping With Sirens and Dead American. The tour will be making 24 stops throughout the United States, kicking off on September 5 in Birmingham and making stops in Boston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, and more.

BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER Is Coming to Peacock
BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER Is Coming to Peacock
June 26, 2023

The sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls’ trip they never had. The film stars Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Giancarlo Giannini, Andy Garcia, Don Johnson. Watch the video trailer now!

Ruthie Ann Miles Joins PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH Lineup With Adrienne Warren & A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
Ruthie Ann Miles Joins PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH Lineup With Adrienne Warren & A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
June 26, 2023

Ruthie Ann Miles has joined the lineup for PBS' A Capitol Fourth concert special, which is also set to feature Adrienne Warren, the cast of A Beautiful Noise, featuring Will Swenson and Robyn Hurder, and Renée Fleming.

Achings Release New Single 'Undoing Home'
Achings Release New Single 'Undoing Home'
June 26, 2023

LandLand Colportage recently signed Philadelphia's Achings, and the band are releasing an album titled All These Shapes, All These Days. Achings formed in the fall of 2018, almost by sheer accident. Singer-songwriter Rebecca Joy, having just started maternity leave, happened to overhear one of guitarist Justin Myer’s guitar tracks.

Letter Kills to Release New Single 'Right Where We Belong' in July
Letter Kills to Release New Single 'Right Where We Belong' in July
June 26, 2023

Co-produced by the band and The Used guitarist Joey Bradford, “Right Where We Belong” marks Letter Kills’ first new music since The Bridge with the same propulsive energy, devil-may-care attitude and airtight rhythm section that made the album a cult favorite in the underground, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.



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