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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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UK Dance Breakout Eliza Rose Follows #1 Hit 'B.O.T.A' with New Single 'Better Love'
UK Dance Breakout Eliza Rose Follows #1 Hit 'B.O.T.A' with New Single 'Better Love'
February 28, 2023

Produced by Mura Masa, this uplifting and giddy garage single premiered this morning by Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 and is featured on New Music Daily on Apple Music. The track lands just in time for spring – a sunshine bubbler to drive to with the roof down, Eliza Rose gives listeners a pure unadulterated reason to bounce and bop.

Enrico Sangiuliano Announces Collab With Charlotte de Witte
Enrico Sangiuliano Announces Collab With Charlotte de Witte
February 28, 2023

Enrico Sangiuliano, announces the next conceptual study in NINETOZERO’s transient reality. The forthcoming opus welcomes the irrefutable talents of Charlotte de Witte, marking the pair’s second collaboration to date and the third release in the label’s countdown.

SEEKING BROTHER HUSBAND to Premiere in March on TLC
SEEKING BROTHER HUSBAND to Premiere in March on TLC
February 28, 2023

Follow four polyandrous relationships in various stages and their quests for more love in TLC’s new series SEEKING BROTHER HUSBAND. The show will document the ups and downs of adding additional husbands into family life and everything that happens in between as couples navigate boundaries and life-changing decisions.

LA via Paris' Pearl & The Oysters Announce Album 'Coast 2 Coast'
LA via Paris' Pearl & The Oysters Announce Album 'Coast 2 Coast'
February 28, 2023

Juliette Pearl Davis and Joachim Polack aren’t just musical collaborators – they've connected with artists including Lætitia Sadier (Stereolab), Riley Geare (Unknown Mortal Orchestra), Alan Palomo (Neon Indian), Dent May, and Alex Brettin (Mild High Club) who contributed to their first record for Stones Throw, Coast 2 Coast. 

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Episodes of THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Episodes of THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART
February 28, 2023

This season, Stewart also sits down with General David Petraeus to discuss defense; State Senator Nathan Dahm (R-OK) about crimes and guns; Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) about prison reform and rehabilitation, and for the first time ever the series will travel abroad for Stewart to speak with foreign policy leaders. Watch the video trailer!

Chlöe Bailey Announces First-Ever North American Headline Tour
Chlöe Bailey Announces First-Ever North American Headline Tour
February 28, 2023

Singer/songwriter/producer Chlöe shares her first-ever live shows in celebration of her debut album In Pieces, releasing on March 31st. The R&B songstress will begin The In Pieces tour on April 11th in Chicago and includes stops in New York, Atlanta and more before concluding in Los Angeles on May 3rd.

VIDEO: Hulu Shares UP HERE Musical Series Trailer Starring Andréa Burns, Katie Finneran & More
VIDEO: Hulu Shares UP HERE Musical Series Trailer Starring Andréa Burns, Katie Finneran & More
February 28, 2023

Hulu has debuted the official trailer for the upcoming musical romantic comedy series, 'Up Here,' starring Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes. The series, which hails from Steven Levenson (“tick, tick...BOOM!'), Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”), Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen”). Watch the new video trailer now!

A Cappella Group Straight No Chaser Announces Yacht Rock Tour This Summer
A Cappella Group Straight No Chaser Announces Yacht Rock Tour This Summer
February 28, 2023

Kicking off at The Wolftrap in Vienna, VA on June 21, the voyage winds its way through the US concluding at Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Casino on July 14.  Chart-topping yacht rock pioneers Ambrosia (“How Much I Feel,” “Biggest Part Of Me,” “You’re The Only Woman,” and “Holdin’ On To Yesterday”) will appear on select dates.

Jenna Fischer Joins MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical
Jenna Fischer Joins MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical
February 28, 2023

Jenna Fischer has joined the cast of the Mean Girls movie musical. Fischer will play Ms. Heron, Cady Heron's mom. She joins the previously announced Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Angourie Rice, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, and Reneé Rapp reprising her Broadway role as Regina George.

Peacock and REELZ Partner on New Streaming Deal Encompassing Live Linear Channel and VOD
Peacock and REELZ Partner on New Streaming Deal Encompassing Live Linear Channel and VOD
February 28, 2023

Peacock is expanding its content portfolio with the addition of new streaming partner REELZ, the independent television network best known for hit docuseries “On Patrol: Live” (OPL). Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers will be able to watch REELZ Channel on platform as well as have on-demand access to new “OPL” episodes next-day.

Oscar-Nominated Song 'Naatu Naatu' To Be Performed at the 95th Oscars
Oscar-Nominated Song 'Naatu Naatu' To Be Performed at the 95th Oscars
February 28, 2023

The Oscar-nominated song “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” will be performed at the Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner. “Naatu Naatu,” with music by M.M. Keeravaani and lyric by Chandrabose, is nominated for Original Song. Singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will make their Oscars debut performing the song.

Oblivion Access Festival Announces Full 2023 Music Lineup
Oblivion Access Festival Announces Full 2023 Music Lineup
February 28, 2023

Austin’s Oblivion Access Festival, the independent festival founded and produced by Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi, revealed the full festival lineup featuring newly added headliners Faust, who are celebrating 50+ years as a band, Duster, who will perform for the first time ever in Texas, TR/ST, Clipping. & Earth, who will perform the album Earth.

Lizzy McAlpine's 'Ceilings' Debuts on Billboard's Hot 100
Lizzy McAlpine's 'Ceilings' Debuts on Billboard's Hot 100
February 28, 2023

Lizzy McAlpine is debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 with her breakout hit “ceilings” at No. 75. The song continues to see week over week growth with nearly 90 million streams and counting, and is also being featured on Spotify’s biggest playlist, “Today’s Top Hits.” Watch the new Gus Black-directed video for “ceilings” now.

The Inaugural Big Easy Cruise Announces Lineup
The Inaugural Big Easy Cruise Announces Lineup
February 28, 2023

Concerts featuring the roots and offshoots of American music will fill the days and nights with performances by Little Feat, Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Leo Nocentelli from The Meters, Anders Osborne, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Tuba Skinny, John Boutté, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters, and more.

VIDEO: Disney+ Drops PETER PAN & WENDY Live Action Film Teaser
VIDEO: Disney+ Drops PETER PAN & WENDY Live Action Film Teaser
February 28, 2023

The film stars Jude Law (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”), Alexander Molony (“The Reluctant Landlord”), Ever Anderson (“Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”), Yara Shahidi (“Grown-ish”), Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Jacobi Jupe, Molly Parker (“House of Cards”), and Jim Gaffigan (“The Jim Gaffigan Show”). Watch the video trailer now!

British Lion Announce UK & European Summer Tour
British Lion Announce UK & European Summer Tour
February 28, 2023

BRITISH LION have announced a 15-date tour throughout the UK and Europe between May and July 2023. It includes 13 new headline tour dates, as well as festival appearances at Hellfest and Sweden Rock which have been previously announced.

Dorthia Cottrell (of Windhand) Announces Solo Album & Shares 'Family Annihilator' Single
Dorthia Cottrell (of Windhand) Announces Solo Album & Shares 'Family Annihilator' Single
February 28, 2023

Dorthia Cottrell envisions her music as both a document of love and a reconciliation with death. On her new album, Death Folk Country, Cottrell wards off death through creation - the most distilled form of love. The spirit of love passed on through her words will be the ultimate reward for earthly suffering. Listen to a new single now!

Kassi Valazza Shares 'Corners' Single From New Album 'Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing'
Kassi Valazza Shares 'Corners' Single From New Album 'Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing'
February 28, 2023

Portland, Oregon-based artist Kassi Valazza recently announced her sophomore full-length, Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing, which is set to release on May 26 via Fluff & Gravy Records (Margo Cilker, Anna Tivel) in North America and Loose Music (Andrew Combs, Courtney Marie Andrews) in the UK. Pre-orders are available now.

TEKE::TEKE Announce New LP 'Hagata' & Unleash 'Garakuta'
TEKE::TEKE Announce New LP 'Hagata' & Unleash 'Garakuta'
February 28, 2023

Accompanying the news is the album’s hard-charging lead single and opening track, “Garakuta” (which roughly translates to ‘goods of no more use nor value’), alongside a music video animated and directed by TEKE::TEKE’s own Maya Kuroki (vocals) and Sei Nakauchi Pelletier (guitar).

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE Changes Premiere Date
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE Changes Premiere Date
February 28, 2023

The film stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.



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