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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

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Hairspray

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Puscifer Set March Release Date for 'Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired'
Puscifer Set March Release Date for 'Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired'
January 11, 2023

Puscifer continue their series of album-by-album remix collections, releasing Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired. A video for “A Singularity (Re-Imagined by Carina Round),” shot and edited by Maynard James Keenan, was released this morning. The clip echoes the song’s sentiment, with the heart-wrenching track offered as a memoriam to Keenan’s dog.

TAMRON HALL Grows Year to Year for the 11th Consecutive Week in Total Viewers
TAMRON HALL Grows Year to Year for the 11th Consecutive Week in Total Viewers
January 11, 2023

During the week of Dec. 26, 2022, “Tamron Hall” grew year over year for the 11th consecutive week in Total Viewers (+14% - 1.078 million vs. 944,000 on w/o 12/27/21) and for the 10th time in 11 weeks in Households (+17% - 0.7 rating vs. 0.6 rating).

DOPE Unveil New Track 'Misery' Featuring Drama Club
DOPE Unveil New Track 'Misery' Featuring Drama Club
January 11, 2023

The music video - directed by Edsel Dope and Co-Directed by Matt Zane  - features the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow performing stunts from their macabre sideshow. The circus has gained renown around the globe for their death-defying stunts and visual oddities. “Misery” is available via all streaming services and watch the visually captivating video.

HARRY: THE INTERVIEW to Premiere on CBS
HARRY: THE INTERVIEW to Premiere on CBS
January 11, 2023

The one-hour special featuring the first United States telecast of the Duke of Sussex’s extensive sit-down with ITV journalist Tom Bradby. Prince Harry shares deep insight into his personal relationships, with Meghan Markle, the death of his mother, Princess Diana, and his feelings for his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William.

Rising Artist Ber Debuts New Song 'Your Internet Sucks'
Rising Artist Ber Debuts New Song 'Your Internet Sucks'
January 11, 2023

“Your Internet Sucks” is the latest track to be revealed from her upcoming EP, Halfway. The EP showcases her lofty range as a songwriter, artist and creator, while growing her already fiercely passionate fanbase. Fans can pre-save Halfway now! Watch the lyric video for the new single now!

Liturgy Shares New Single 'Angel of Sovereignty'
Liturgy Shares New Single 'Angel of Sovereignty'
January 11, 2023

The piece showcases Liturgy's boundless ambition towards transcendence through rich compositions untethered by traditional rock constructs. Comprised almost entirely of a children's choir, the track is unmistakably the work Liturgy, building tension through an evolving round whose chords grow more dense and textured.

Shana Cleveland Announces New Album & Shares 'Faces in the Firelight'
Shana Cleveland Announces New Album & Shares 'Faces in the Firelight'
January 11, 2023

Shana Cleveland (La Luz) has announced the forthcoming release of a new solo album, Manzanita. She shared the first peak of the LP via the orchestral pop single “Faces in the Firelight.' The song is addressed to both her son (written while he was in utero) and her life partner Will Sprott (Shannon and the Clams).

POWERWOLF Announces More USA Performances
POWERWOLF Announces More USA Performances
January 11, 2023

With these February performances in New York City and Montreal already sold out and Worcester, MA's ticket counts dangerously low, POWERWOLF now offer even more chances to join the fun in America this spring! The band has just added March dates in Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Denver, CO and Dallas, TX.

Spartan Records Launches Pre-Orders For Knapsack Vinyl Reissues
Spartan Records Launches Pre-Orders For Knapsack Vinyl Reissues
January 11, 2023

Spartan Records has launched pre-orders for the reissue of Knapsack's three full-length albums, Silver Sweepstakes (1995), Day Three of My New Life (1997), and This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now (1998), fully remastered for vinyl, with each including an out-of-print bonus track.

Altin Gün to Release 'Aşk' Album in March
Altin Gün to Release 'Aşk' Album in March
January 11, 2023

Aşk is heralded by the premiere of the pulse-pounding new single, “Rakıya Su Katamam,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. A space rock-powered take on the folk standard composed by Turkish writer/theologian Mustafa Öztürk, the track is joined by an equally kaleidoscopic official music video premiering with YouTube.

Acclaimed Composer Mette Henriette to Release New Album 'Drifting'
Acclaimed Composer Mette Henriette to Release New Album 'Drifting'
January 11, 2023

Recorded at the recently relocated Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway, Drifting was completed at Studios La Buissonne with Grammy-winning producer Manfred Eicher and features pianist Johan Lindvall and cellist Judith Hamann. The 15-track record takes Mette Henriette in a bold new direction, as she connects with her deeper musical consciousness.

ABBOTT ELEMENTARY Renewed For Season Three at ABC
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY Renewed For Season Three at ABC
January 11, 2023

Quinta Brunson created and stars as Janine Teagues, the cast also includes Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson, and Emmy® Award winner Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard.

HOOGENBOOM Releases New Single 'Damn Good'
HOOGENBOOM Releases New Single 'Damn Good'
January 11, 2023

HOOGENBOOM, aka singer and songwriter Brandon Hoogenboom, shared “Damn Good,” a new single from his upcoming debut album Good For Nothing (A Spiraling Blackout Montage) out via Rose Garden (Runnner, Monster Rally).

Black Thought & El Michels Affair Announce Collaborative LP 'Glorious Game'
Black Thought & El Michels Affair Announce Collaborative LP 'Glorious Game'
January 11, 2023

Cementing an undeniable union, GRAMMY® Award-winning legendary MC and The Roots Co-Founder Black Thought joins forces with acclaimed cinematic soul luminary El Michels Affair for a collaborative LP titled Glorious Game.

CVC Share New Track 'Music Stuff'
CVC Share New Track 'Music Stuff'
January 11, 2023

Throughout 2022, CVC were busy on the road, garnering a new and highly devoted fan base due to their incredible and celebratory live show, with The Arts Desk calling them “the best live act I saw last year (of a list which includes Paul McCartney, The Prodigy & Wet Leg)”. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

FOX Sports Films' Documentary THE PERFECT 10 Set to Premiere on FOX Before Super Bowl LVII
FOX Sports Films' Documentary THE PERFECT 10 Set to Premiere on FOX Before Super Bowl LVII
January 11, 2023

FOX Sports Films will premiere the long-anticipated sports documentary THE PERFECT 10. In partnership with Hall of Fame Village Media, H2H Productions and NFL Films, the FOX Sports produced film is narrated by two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher (“Thief”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”).

CHASING WAVES Docu-Series Now Streaming on Disney+
CHASING WAVES Docu-Series Now Streaming on Disney+
January 11, 2023

In the wake of surfing’s debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, “Chasing Waves” features the people and places that are defining Japan’s reach in the global surf culture and examines the diverse regions, unique characters, and endless surf along the over 18,000 miles of coastline that makes Japan one of a kind. Watch the video trailer now!

Sam Smith Unveils New Song 'Gimme (Feat. Koffee & Jessie Reyez)'
Sam Smith Unveils New Song 'Gimme (Feat. Koffee & Jessie Reyez)'
January 11, 2023

Sam Smith shared “Gimme”– a clubby, dancehall-infused lover’s call featuring breakout Jamaican reggae/rap star Koffee and Colombian/Canadian R&B-pop maverick Jessie Reyez. The song, which received its first UK play on BBC Radio 1 as the Hottest Record In The World earlier, comes on the heels of Sam’s chart-topping global smash “Unholy.”

ABC Orders THE GOOD LAWYER Series With Embedded Pilot in THE GOOD DOCTOR Episode
ABC Orders THE GOOD LAWYER Series With Embedded Pilot in THE GOOD DOCTOR Episode
January 11, 2023

ABC has ordered an embedded pilot episode of “The Good Doctor” called “The Good Lawyer,” from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature. Kennedy McMann (“Nancy Drew”) is set to guest star as Joni DeGroot. Emmy® Award-winning Felicity Huffman (“American Crime”) is set to guest star as Janet Stewart.

MATILDA Movie, KINKY BOOTS & More Nominated For MUAHS Guild Awards
MATILDA Movie, KINKY BOOTS & More Nominated For MUAHS Guild Awards
January 11, 2023

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 2023 MUAHS Guild Awards. Nominees included Matilda the Musical, Kinky Boots, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Spirited, Hocus Pocus 2, Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration, and High School Musical: the Musical: the Series.



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