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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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Babe Rainbow Releases New Single 'Super Ego'
Babe Rainbow Releases New Single 'Super Ego'
May 8, 2023

Babe Rainbow blends pop-infused psychedelia with a polished edge to create an ethereal and cheerful offering on 'Super Ego'. The track's captivating vocals combine with an effortless sense of flow and an innate sense of panache to create 'Super Ego', which is produced by Timon Martin and mixed by Jorge Elbrecht with flawless precision.

Atmosphere Announce New Headline Tour Dates 'The DeTour'
Atmosphere Announce New Headline Tour Dates 'The DeTour'
May 8, 2023

Atmosphere have announced a new run of North American headline dates interspersed throughout their Summertime 2023 tour with Slightly Stoopid, Sublime with Rome & The Movement. Appropriately named The DeTour, the announcement includes performances in Las Vegas, Tucson, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Buffalo, and more.

Photos: First Look at Uzo Aduba & Matthew Broderick in PAINKILLER on Netflix
Photos: First Look at Uzo Aduba & Matthew Broderick in PAINKILLER on Netflix
May 8, 2023

Check out new photos of Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, and West Duchovny in PAINKILLER, a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America. PAINKILLER is based on the book PAIN KILLER by Barry Meier.

Westport Library Breaks Ground With Record Label & Vinyl Release
Westport Library Breaks Ground With Record Label & Vinyl Release
May 8, 2023

Verso Studios collaborations and events have featured three Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers in Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper Group), Chris Frantz (Talking Heads), and Mark Naftalin (Paul Butterfield Blues Band), as well as renowned producer Steve Lillywhite, hip hop originators Tony Tone (Cold Crush Brothers.

Bonny Doon Share 'On My Mind'; Final Preview From New Album
Bonny Doon Share 'On My Mind'; Final Preview From New Album
May 8, 2023

Detroit, MI trio Bonny Doon share “On My Mind,” the wistful new single and final preview of their upcoming new album, Let There Be Music, out in June via ANTI- Records. Bonny Doon is hitting the west coast next week and have announced a US summer tour. Tickets are available via the band’s website.

Video: LZ7 Releases Music Video For New Single “Same Line” Ft. M∆CKEN
Video: LZ7 Releases Music Video For New Single “Same Line” Ft. M∆CKEN
May 8, 2023

“Same Line” is just the first taste of what fans can expect from LZ7 this year in the buildup to a new project Human EP Vol. 1, as they continue their quest to perpetuate music that bypasses the intellect and speaks straight to the soul with their infectious melodies, huge drops and back to back anthems. Watch the new music video!

Video: Watch the New OPPENHEIMER Trailer
Video: Watch the New OPPENHEIMER Trailer
May 8, 2023

The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife, biologist and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and Robert Downey, Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Watch the video!

Gouge Away Return With Vital New Single 'Idealized'
Gouge Away Return With Vital New Single 'Idealized'
May 8, 2023

Gouge Away released their debut album , Dies in 2016 (pre-dated by two EP's) and then unleashed their acclaimed Deathwish LP Burnt Sugar in 2018.  In 2020, the group released Consider b/w Wave of Mutilation 7inch and have been quietly working on new material ever since. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Danny Blu and Moris Blak Reveal Re-Imagining of Janet Jackson's Hit 'Rhythm Nation'
Danny Blu and Moris Blak Reveal Re-Imagining of Janet Jackson's Hit 'Rhythm Nation'
May 8, 2023

New York based, dark electro-pop artist DANNY BLU and Boston, MA based, violent industrial bass pioneer MORIS BLAK have teamed up to release their high energy cover of the 1989 JANET JACKSON hit single, 'Rhythm Nation.'

Maya's Radio Orchestra Releases New Single 'Suntrap'
Maya's Radio Orchestra Releases New Single 'Suntrap'
May 8, 2023

“Suntrap” was written by Sam MacAdam, Rusina Lukekh, and Jamie Campbell, produced, mixed, and mastered by Lauren Gilmour, and features harp, strings, piano, vocals, and glockenspiel by Sam MacAdam, bass guitar by Andrew McDowell, and drums by Audrey Tait.

Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry Release 'Our Daily Bread' Album
Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry Release 'Our Daily Bread' Album
May 8, 2023

Midway through the programme, Lovano delivers the bluesy “One for Charlie” as a solo tenor tribute to Charlie Haden, investing every note with meaning, as the tune’s dedicatee once did. Lovano and Haden played together in multiple contexts over the years, from Charlie’s Liberation Music Orchestra to Paul Motian’s On Broadway formations.

Kiley Baxter Shares 'It's All Coming Back To Me Now' Single
Kiley Baxter Shares 'It's All Coming Back To Me Now' Single
May 8, 2023

Recently signed to release her first single, singer-songwriter Kiley Baxter has been singing for as long as she can remember, with credits to many diverse influences ranging from Whitney Houston to Miley Cyrus. Incorporating elements of soul and a retro flare into the pop genre, Kiley creates music that is both timeless and limitless. 

The Connells Release New Live Album 'Set The Stage'
The Connells Release New Live Album 'Set The Stage'
May 8, 2023

Their 1987 Mitch Easter-produced album Boylan Heights established them as college-radio favorites, and they went on to work with producers including Gary Smith (Pixies, Billy Bragg), Hugh Jones (Echo & the Bunnymen, Modern English) and Lou Giordano (Goo Goo Dolls, Bob Mould) on subsequent albums.

Video: Alicia Keys Unveils QUEEN CHARLOTTE Music Video for Netflix & Shondaland
Video: Alicia Keys Unveils QUEEN CHARLOTTE Music Video for Netflix & Shondaland
May 8, 2023

The video, which features South Africa’s first Black female conductor, Ofentse Pitse, as well as artists RIMON from The Netherlands, Amel Bent from France, Alicia Awa from Germany, Cherrie from Sweden and Delara from Norway, was directed by Diane Martel, who also directed the original. You can view the full music video now!

Alt-Dance Trio Haiku Hands Share 'Nunchucka'
Alt-Dance Trio Haiku Hands Share 'Nunchucka'
May 8, 2023

Australian alt-dance trio Haiku Hands (Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis, and Mie Nakazawa) return with the confidence-boosting party heater “Nunchucka,” available now via Spinning Top Records (an offshoot of the management company behind Tame Impala), ahead of a string of US tour dates starting in June.

Sirona Releases New Single 'Feel High'
Sirona Releases New Single 'Feel High'
May 8, 2023

Individually, the duo has managed to amass more than 10 million streams with consistent radio support for their respective releases. Naturally, combining their passion and skill since 2018 has proven fruitful as they launch their project with their debut release, collaborating with chart topper and global star Chuckie.

Hannah Rose Platt & Ed Harcourt Reveal 'The Mermaid & the Sailor'
Hannah Rose Platt & Ed Harcourt Reveal 'The Mermaid & the Sailor'
May 8, 2023

Elsewhere, an array of guest players including the Budapest Film Orchestra, Charlie Draper (on Ondes-Martenist) Freddie Draper (electric and double bass), Lester Brown (trumpet), with Gita Langley and Alex Palmer (on strings) all contribute to its unique signature. Mixed by the highly rated Dave Izumi Lynch

K-Pop Girl Group aespa Release Third Mini Album 'My World'
K-Pop Girl Group aespa Release Third Mini Album 'My World'
May 8, 2023

MY WORLD showcases every side of the collective. Whether it be the youthful spirit of “Spicy” or the precious and heartwarming “‘Til’ We Meet Again,” this body of work finds aespa firing on all cylinders, and there’s nothing like it.

Wild Rabbit Salad Releases Their Newest Single 'Love Child'
Wild Rabbit Salad Releases Their Newest Single 'Love Child'
May 8, 2023

Their new YouTube video is getting plays at a good clip, over 28,000 views in the first 3 weeks. Both the single and the album were recorded and produced at Lucky Run Studio in Houston, Texas. Bucky on guitar and vocals and Marietta on vocals along with Willie Favero on Bass, Marty Naul and Steve Candelari on Drums and Howard Nampkin on Fiddle.

Louisville Trio Wombo Announce EP
Louisville Trio Wombo Announce EP
May 8, 2023

Recorded by Nick Roeder in the band’s hometown of Louisville, Wombo’s new EP ‘Slab’ is a loose, instinctual grouping of songs that gradually morph into sonic territory that’s at once familiar to those already indoctrinated with the band’s experimental doses of surrealist escapism; as well as sweeter, stripped-down shapes. Plus, tour dates!



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