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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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THE ROCKET SUMMER Announces Headline Tour With Support From Hellogoodbye and The Juliana Theory
THE ROCKET SUMMER Announces Headline Tour With Support From Hellogoodbye and The Juliana Theory
April 4, 2023

The latest taste of his new album SHADOWKASTERS (release date: May 12, 2023 via Aviate Records) 'Sing At The Top' is out now. Following previous singles 'M4U,' and 'Stuck Inside Your Light' (Named as a Song You Need To Know by Rolling Stone), the track is high energy and raucous. Check out tour dates and watch the music video now!

Video: Watch the New BARBIE Trailer Featuring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Alexandra Shipp, Kate McKinnon & More
Video: Watch the New BARBIE Trailer Featuring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Alexandra Shipp, Kate McKinnon & More
April 4, 2023

From Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) as Barbie and Ken, America Ferrera (“End of Watch,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” films), Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”), and more. Watch the video trailer now!

Tanya Tucker Confirms Two Nights at Nashville's Historic Ryman Auditorium
Tanya Tucker Confirms Two Nights at Nashville's Historic Ryman Auditorium
April 4, 2023

Tanya’s indelible songs include some of country music’s biggest hits such as “Delta Dawn,” “Soon,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Trouble,” “Texas (When I Die),” “If It Don’t Come Easy” and “Strong Enough To Bend.” Tanya is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two CMAs, two ACMs and three CMT awards.

Review Roundup: GREASE Prequel RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Comes to Paramount+
Review Roundup: GREASE Prequel RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Comes to Paramount+
April 4, 2023

The musical series takes place four years before the original “Grease.” In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever. Read what the first critics thought of the new series now!

THE MUPPETS MAYHEM Musical Series Will Debut on Disney+ in May
THE MUPPETS MAYHEM Musical Series Will Debut on Disney+ in May
April 4, 2023

'The Muppets Mayhem' stars Lilly Singh ('A Little Late with Lilly Singh') as Nora, Tahj Mowry ('Baby Daddy') as Moog, Saara Chaudry ('The Mysterious Benedict Society') as Hannah, Bill Barretta as Dr. Teeth, Dave Goelz as Zoot, Eric Jacobson as Animal, Peter Linz as Lips, David Rudman as Janice, and more. Watch the video teaser for the series now!

FACS Unleash New Single 'Constellation'
FACS Unleash New Single 'Constellation'
April 4, 2023

Alongside drummer Noah Leger, they dance and twist around each other like a double helix, forming the DNA of what makes FACS so special. Collectively they approach rhythm from outside the groove as opposed to inside it, creating a lattice where Case weaves guitar lines like creeping vines, making the moments on Still Life In Decay.

William The Conqueror Announce New Album
William The Conqueror Announce New Album
April 4, 2023

Produced by the band in a playground of vintage gear and mixed by Barny Barnicott (Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, Kasabian), the resulting album's ten tracks marry earworm tunes with insistent, imperious, soaring rock shapes, punctuated by chorus hooks that are simultaneously nuanced and anthemic.

Lurid Purple Flowers Release Swirling New Single 'Undone'
Lurid Purple Flowers Release Swirling New Single 'Undone'
April 4, 2023

The current lineup of Lurid Purple Flowers, featuring CA Newcomb on lead vocals and guitar, Ben Caito on bass, and Nick White on drums, has quickly gained recognition in the music industry. In 2022, the band received a Boston Music Award nomination after both their EPs, No Sympathy and Mania, cracked the NACC Top 200 charts.

Citizen Cope Shares 'Ms. Prado (Rest My Eyes On You)' Single
Citizen Cope Shares 'Ms. Prado (Rest My Eyes On You)' Single
April 4, 2023

A sparse, yet soulfully textured track displaying Cope’s signature croon, the song sees the narrator yearning for his partner amongst building guitars and displaced, echoing drum hits. It comes as Cope’s classic 2004 record The Clarence Greenwood Recordings approaches platinum status despite never formally charting.

St. Paul & The Broken Bones Unveil New Song 'City Federal Building'
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Unveil New Song 'City Federal Building'
April 4, 2023

“City Federal Building” follows previously released singles, “Lonely Love Song”—named “a prayerful and powerful lullaby” by Garden & Gun—and “Sea Star,” which debuted to critical praise from NPR, Relix and Glide Magazine, alongside a video directed by Gus Black. Watch/share the video—an homage to the band’s home state of Alabama.

Tomato Flower Share Hallucinatory Art-rock Single 'Destroyer'
Tomato Flower Share Hallucinatory Art-rock Single 'Destroyer'
April 4, 2023

The Baltimore quartet have developed the uncanny psychedelia of 2022’s Gold Arc and Construction EPs to give space to something more raw and immediate. The video was directed by the band's Austyn Wohlers, who was inspired by Pylon's music video for 'Beep,' and features a solitary Jamison traversing the empty streets and basements of Baltimore. 

Cassadee Pope Announces Return To Pop Punk With A Brand New Single 'People That I Love Leave'
Cassadee Pope Announces Return To Pop Punk With A Brand New Single 'People That I Love Leave'
April 4, 2023

Co-written by Cassadee, Ali Tamposi (Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson), Roman Campolo (Elton John, BTS), Nick Long (Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavigne) and Andrew Luce (Iann Dior, Role Model) and produced by Cassadee, Dan Swank, Mason Sacks, Hosu Yoon and Luce.

WALLICE Announces New EP 'Mr Big Shot' and Shares New Single 'Best Friend'
WALLICE Announces New EP 'Mr Big Shot' and Shares New Single 'Best Friend'
April 4, 2023

Hot off the heels of a US Jawny tour and with more dates on the horizon with The 1975, Wallice is back with big news. The EP is yet another triumph in songwriting, with Wallice giving a masterclass in Gen Z’s hopes, dreams and failures. Nowm we are getting our first look at new music with Wallice gifting us the new song “Best Friend.”

Louise Post of Veruca Salt to Release Debut Solo Album
Louise Post of Veruca Salt to Release Debut Solo Album
April 4, 2023

Produced by Matt Drenik (Lions, Battleme), Sleepwalker is a classic combination of Post’s ability to weave intricate lyrical tapestries with undeniable, hook-heavy melodies. The album’s first song, a perfect reverie of guitar haze called “Guilty,” is available to hear now. Louise has also announced a 19-date headlining tour.

Sacramento Quartet Güero Release 'Mind's Eye' Single In Advance Of New Album 'Wednesdays' Dropping This Friday
Sacramento Quartet Güero Release 'Mind's Eye' Single In Advance Of New Album 'Wednesdays' Dropping This Friday
April 4, 2023

The album was recorded live at Pus Cavern Studios in Sacramento with ace recording engineer Joe Johnson and further elevated by Oakland producer and fellow musician, Akiyoshi Ehara (The Seshen, Geographer); who amping up and dialing down dynamics added greater tones, higher fidelity, heavy delays and string arrangements.

Video: Patti LuPone & Nathan Lane Star in Ari Aster's BEAU IS AFRAID
Video: Patti LuPone & Nathan Lane Star in Ari Aster's BEAU IS AFRAID
April 4, 2023

Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Nathan Lane are headed to the big screen for A24's upcoming horror film, Beau Is Afraid. In the video trailer, Patti LuPone's voice can be heard as Beau's mother, Mona Wassermann. The film also includes Stephen McKinley Henderson, Amy Ryan, Richard Kind, Kylie Rogers, Denis Ménochet, Parker Posey, and more.

Jesse Mac Cormack Shares New Single 'A&E_2' From New EP 'SOLO_2'
Jesse Mac Cormack Shares New Single 'A&E_2' From New EP 'SOLO_2'
April 4, 2023

As on his previous award winning LP Now, Mac Cormack plays almost every instrument on SOLO and SOLO_2 himself, surrounded by a soundtrack of one. Across rippling tracks, the singer summons a sonic world that's razor-edged and intimate, influenced by the textured electronics of James Blake, Little Dragon, Caribou and SUUNS.

Peter Morén's SunYears Shares 'Slipping Away'
Peter Morén's SunYears Shares 'Slipping Away'
April 4, 2023

SunYears, a new project from Swedish singer/songwriter Peter Morén of Peter Bjorn and John, shares the second single, “Slipping Away,” from the debut album Come Fetch My Soul! For the album, Morén enlisted fellow indie artists Ron Sexsmith, Jess Williamson, Eric Johnson (Fruit Bats, Bonny Light Horseman), and Kathryn Williams.

SAMWOY Announces Debut Solo LP 'Awkward Party'
SAMWOY Announces Debut Solo LP 'Awkward Party'
April 4, 2023

SAMWOY, the moniker of Montreal-based songwriter and JUNO award winning producer Sam Woywitka, is joined on the album by some of Montreal’s top musical guns— Mishka Stein (Patrick Watson,FHANG) on the bass, Robbie Kuster (Patrick Watson) on drums, and Erika Angell (Thus Owls) on vocals.

Dua Lipa Joins BARBIE Movie Cast
Dua Lipa Joins BARBIE Movie Cast
April 4, 2023

Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film will also star Margot Robie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferreria, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell, Ncuti Gatwa, Emerald Fennell, Hari Nef, Sharon Rooney, and more. Check out a first look at Dua Lipa in Barbie here!



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