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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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Shout! Factory TV Celebrates Carol Burnett with New Special
Shout! Factory TV Celebrates Carol Burnett with New Special
April 17, 2023

As a pre-show to NBC’s “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter and Love” comedy fans far and wide can tune in for a one-on-one sit down with comedy legend Carol Burnett. Additionally, audiences can see red carpet footage from NBC’s “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter and Love,” including interviews with Cher, Dame Julie Andrews, and Jane Lynch.

Old Dominion To Release New Song 'I Should Have Married You'
Old Dominion To Release New Song 'I Should Have Married You'
April 17, 2023

Old Dominion has announced that their brand-new song, “I Should Have Married You,” will be out via Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville. The track was written and produced by Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi alongside award-winning songwriter Shane McAnally.

Jackson Wang Releases New Single 'Slow' With Ciara
Jackson Wang Releases New Single 'Slow' With Ciara
April 17, 2023

Singer and performer Jackson Wang releases his new single “Slow” with GRAMMY-Award winning artist Ciara. The track, co-written by Jackson himself, is produced by Grammy-Award winning DVLP (Eminem, J Balvin, Skrillex), Luyo and Tristian Hoogland (Joji, James Blake, Flume). Plus, check out tour dates!

THE CUBE Returns For Season Two on TBS in May
THE CUBE Returns For Season Two on TBS in May
April 17, 2023

Season two will feature more games, celebrities, and winners. Other celebrity guests, competing for charities, will be woven throughout episodes and will include NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, GRAMMY® Award nominated, CMA & ACM Award winning country music star Jimmie Allen, and NBA Champion Iman Shumpert.  

Anna Nicole Smith Documentary to Premiere on Netflix in May
Anna Nicole Smith Documentary to Premiere on Netflix in May
April 17, 2023

From director Ursula Macfarlane (Untouchable) and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and humanizing examination of the life, death and secrets of Vickie Lynn Hogan - better known as model and actress Anna Nicole Smith. ANNA NICOLE SMITH: YOU DON’T KNOW ME reveals new insights into the story of the quintessential blonde bombshell.

Video: Watch Jinkx Monsoon Perform 'When You're Good To Mama' From CHICAGO on the RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Finale
Video: Watch Jinkx Monsoon Perform 'When You're Good To Mama' From CHICAGO on the RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Finale
April 17, 2023

Fresh off her record-breaking run in Chicago on Broadway, Jinkx Monsoon performed 'When You're Good to Mama' on the season 15 finale of RuPaul's Drag Race. Monsoon returned to the series after making her Broadway debut in one of the longest running shows on Broadway-Chicago-playing Matron 'Mama' Morton. Watch the video performance now!

Saint Motel to Livestream Sold-Out New York City Date of the Awards Show Tour
Saint Motel to Livestream Sold-Out New York City Date of the Awards Show Tour
April 17, 2023

Elektra Recording group Saint Motel have announced plans to livestream the sold-out New York City date of their forthcoming tour, The Awards Show. This one-off livestream event will take place on Monday, May 1, and fans around the world can tune in to watch the band perform a fan-voted setlist live from NYC’s famed Webster Hall.

Better Lovers (The Dillinger Escape Plan/Every Time I Die) Release Debut Single
Better Lovers (The Dillinger Escape Plan/Every Time I Die) Release Debut Single
April 17, 2023

Better Lovers, a newly formed band featuring Greg Puciato, Jordan Buckley, Clayton “Goose” Holyoak, Stephen Micciche, and Will Putney, have released their debut single: “30 Under 13” via SharpTone Records. The blistering, four-minute track, and accompanying Eric Richter directed video, serve as the perfect introduction to Better Lovers.

Jason Moran & Christian McBride Proteges Featured in PBS Special This Friday
Jason Moran & Christian McBride Proteges Featured in PBS Special This Friday
April 17, 2023

Modern jazz luminaries Moran (piano) and McBride (bass) perform music by Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Geri Allen, and Louis Armstrong in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Taking inspiration from America’s diverse artistic landscape, their collaboration is infused with a distinctive soul that illuminates their reverence of the past.

Little Hurt Set To Release New Album 'Lovely Hours' in May
Little Hurt Set To Release New Album 'Lovely Hours' in May
April 17, 2023

Little Hurt (the Alt.Pop solo project of Colin Dieden, former lead singer of The Mowglis) has announced his album ’Lovely Hours’ will be released in May. The 10 track album has been 2 years in the making and includes the singles “Buttercup”(Featuring The Ready Set), “Cooler If U Did”, “Get Out Of My Life”, “Pineapple Pizza”  and “See You Again”.

Haru Nemuri & Jaguar Jonze Share 'Angry Angry'
Haru Nemuri & Jaguar Jonze Share 'Angry Angry'
April 17, 2023

HARU NEMURI has teamed up with Taiwanese-Australian multi-disciplinary artist JAGUAR JONZE for a new single - “ANGRY ANGRY” including two new songs “ANGRY ANGRY” and don’t call me queen” out now. The song was performed live for the first time at this year’s SXSW Music Festival at the Dr. Marten’s showcase. 

Freya Beer Returns With AA-Side Single 'Fantasy' // 'Galore
Freya Beer Returns With AA-Side Single 'Fantasy' // 'Galore
April 17, 2023

Infusing rock songs of the distinctly gothic persuasion with painterly lyricism that has drawn on the works of literary trailblazers like Allen Ginsberg and Anna Sewell, or visionary artists such as JW Waterhouse to David Lynch; Freya Beer has earned her glowing comparisons to the likes of Nick Cave, PJ Harvey and Lana Del Rey.

Gregory Alan Isakov Extends 2023 Headline Tour
Gregory Alan Isakov Extends 2023 Headline Tour
April 17, 2023

Gregory Alan Isakov will continue his headline tour through this fall with newly confirmed shows at Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium (two nights), Atlanta’s Tabernacle (two nights), Washington DC’s The Anthem, Philadelphia’s Franklin Music Hall, Boston’s Roadrunner (two nights) and New York’s Beacon Theatre.

Jazz Singer Allison Adams Tucker Releases 'RETRO Trilogy'
Jazz Singer Allison Adams Tucker Releases 'RETRO Trilogy'
April 17, 2023

In addition to her “Wonderland”—a song conceived of at the Alice in Wonderland statue in New York’s Central Park and co-written with Sprague— she ends the EP with her rendition of Jeff Lynne’s “Mr. Blue Sky,” from Electric Light Orchestra’s 1977 album Out of the Blue. (The music video for “Wonderland” will be released with the album in April).

The Weeknd's THE IDOL Series to Premiere on HBO in June
The Weeknd's THE IDOL Series to Premiere on HBO in June
April 17, 2023

The cast includes Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan. Also starring Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son, and Hank Azaria. THE IDOL is co-created by Sam Levinson (HBO’s “Euphoria”).

Joshua Radin Reveals New Single 'Man Of The Year'
Joshua Radin Reveals New Single 'Man Of The Year'
April 17, 2023

JOSHUA RADIN is back with the intimate new single “Man of the Year”, taken from an upcoming collection “though the world will tell me so, volume 2.' The new single arrives as the US troubadour embarks on a European tour this month. Remaining tickets are on sale now here.

Luke Combs Achieves Record-Breaking Weekend at Nashville's Nissan Stadium
Luke Combs Achieves Record-Breaking Weekend at Nashville's Nissan Stadium
April 17, 2023

The two-day record comes as Combs added an unprecedented surprise second show on Friday, which was announced only one week prior. In recent years, Titans stadium has been home to such acts as Beyoncé, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift to name a few.

Bruce Cockburn 'On A Roll' Announces 44 Date North American & UK Tour
Bruce Cockburn 'On A Roll' Announces 44 Date North American & UK Tour
April 17, 2023

Bruce Cockburn has won 13 JUNO Awards, an induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada, among many other accolades. He has 22 gold and platinum records including a six-times platinum record for his Christmas album.

Moon Walker Announces First U.S. Tour Throughout Summer 2023
Moon Walker Announces First U.S. Tour Throughout Summer 2023
April 17, 2023

The announcement comes following Moon Walker's electrifying sophomore LP The Attack Of Mirrors, which arrived in October 2022. The biting, thrashing garage rock paired with poignant, timely lyrics will only be elevated as the artist takes the 25M+ streams from 2022 to the live stage in 2023.

ENNY Debuts 6-Song 'We Go Again' Care Package
ENNY Debuts 6-Song 'We Go Again' Care Package
April 17, 2023

Featuring production from Emil, Yogic, Baker Aaron, Beat Butcha, Linden Jay, long time collaborator Paya and a special guest feature from Loyle Carner, this brand new six-track collection was crafted by the artist over the past six months to be lovingly referred to as a 'care package.'



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