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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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Dom Flemons Returns With Landmark New Album 'Traveling Wildfire'
Dom Flemons Returns With Landmark New Album 'Traveling Wildfire'
January 11, 2023

GRAMMY Award-winning musician and scholar Dom Flemons, also known as “The American Songster,” will release his anticipated new album, Traveling Wildfire, on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. In advance of the release, the new song, “Slow Dance With You,” is debuting now with an ATMOS mix.

VIDEO: Genesis Owusu Returns with New Video Ahead of Paramore Tour this Spring
VIDEO: Genesis Owusu Returns with New Video Ahead of Paramore Tour this Spring
January 11, 2023

The song from the Ghanaian-Australian artist is also currently featured in a global Apple ad for Apple Fitness+, was named one of the best songs of the year by Los Angeles Times, and is available for voting – as well as his summer 2022 single “GTFO” – for triple j’s Hottest 100 competition. Watch the new video now!

KING TUFF Shares New Single 'Tell Me'
KING TUFF Shares New Single 'Tell Me'
January 11, 2023

King Tuff shares “Tell Me,” the third single from his anticipated new album, Smalltown Stardust. The pop gem, which features backing vocals from the album’s co-writer and co-producer SASAMI, perfectly encapsulates Kyle Thomas’ knack for melody and songwriting prowess. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

A New '20/20' Reports on the Shocking Student Murders in Idaho
A New '20/20' Reports on the Shocking Student Murders in Idaho
January 11, 2023

A new two-hour “20/20,” with reporting by ABC News correspondent Kayna Whitworth, provides a comprehensive look at the case and covers the latest details, including a deep dive into the recently unsealed affidavit. Just weeks ago, a shocking break in the case occurred when authorities arrested Bryan Kohberger.

poptropicaslutz! Release New Single 'Sierra Echo X-Ray'
poptropicaslutz! Release New Single 'Sierra Echo X-Ray'
January 11, 2023

New York duo poptropicaslutz! enter 2023 with a bang and their brand-new single “Sierra Echo X-Ray'. Produced and co-written by Chris Lyon, (Chainsmokers, Rina Sawayama, Carly Rae Jepsen) together they built a whimsical soundscape of pulsating synths and glitchy transitions contrasted by dynamic drum patterns.

mmeadows Shares New Single 'Working On Me'
mmeadows Shares New Single 'Working On Me'
January 11, 2023

NYC-based progressive pop duo mmeadows — made up of current Dirty Projectors member Kristin Slipp and Beyoncé, Lorde, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Laurie Anderson and more collaborator Cole Kamen-Green — shared “Working On Me,” a new single and video from their upcoming album Light Moves Around You.

Mick Harvey Shares New Track 'A Suitcase In Berlin'
Mick Harvey Shares New Track 'A Suitcase In Berlin'
January 11, 2023

Harvey has also announced details of a tour that will see him join Mexican singer Amanda Acevedo, long time collaborator J.P. Shilo and Berlin band Sometimes with Others for a musical phantasmagoria, presented as the Invisible Blue Unicorns. The tour will travel across Europe throughout May, finishing in Berlin on May 28th.

VIDEO: Reneé Rapp Performs Single 'In the Kitchen' on KIMMEL
VIDEO: Reneé Rapp Performs Single 'In the Kitchen' on KIMMEL
January 11, 2023

Reneé Rapp appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform 'In the Kitchen' from her new EP 'Everything to Everyone.' The track was the lead single for Rapp's debut EP was the followup to her debut single, 'Tattoos.' Rapp will soon reprise her role as Regina George in the musical movie adaptation of Mean Girls. Watch the video performance now!

Chiiild Unveils New Track 'Good for Now' Featuring Lucky Daye
Chiiild Unveils New Track 'Good for Now' Featuring Lucky Daye
January 11, 2023

This latest release sees Chiiild team up with GRAMMY-winning R&B star Lucky Daye, resulting in a mesmerizing ambient track with rich vocals and an otherworldly atmosphere. The two artists previously collaborated on “Compassion” on Daye’s 2022 GRAMMY-nominated album Candydrip.

Stephanie Hsu, Rachel Brosnahan & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
Stephanie Hsu, Rachel Brosnahan & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
January 11, 2023

The Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix globally beginning in 2024 thanks to a new multi-year partnership between Netflix and the SAG Awards. The nominations include Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Jean Smart, Rachel Brosnahan, Jeff Bridges, and more.

Scott Hoying of Pentatonix Releases Live Versions of His Debut Solo Single 'Mars'
Scott Hoying of Pentatonix Releases Live Versions of His Debut Solo Single 'Mars'
January 11, 2023

Written by Hoying and produced by Jon Levine (Dua Lipa, Rachel Platten, Drake), Scott Hoying, who has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide as part of the multi-platinum-selling a cappella group Pentatonix, has released two brand-new live versions of his debut single “Mars” via BMG. 

VIDEO: Michelle Yeoh on How Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & Jon M. Chu Convinced Her to Do the WICKED Movie
VIDEO: Michelle Yeoh on How Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & Jon M. Chu Convinced Her to Do the WICKED Movie
January 11, 2023

Fresh off her Golden Globe win, Michelle Yeoh revealed how Jon M. Chu, Ariana Grande, and Cynthia Erivo convinced her to join the Wicked movie as Madame Morrible. After Chu initially approached her about playing the role, Yeoh was convinced to join the films after hearing from two of her future co-stars. Watch the interview video now!

Temples Announce New Album Produced by Sean Ono Lennon
Temples Announce New Album Produced by Sean Ono Lennon
January 11, 2023

Produced by labelmate Sean Ono Lennon and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, MGMT), Exotico is heralded by the premiere of the stratospheric first single, “Gamma Rays,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. An official music video is streaming now on YouTube.

DADDY LONG LEGS Announces New Album 'Street Sermons'
DADDY LONG LEGS Announces New Album 'Street Sermons'
January 11, 2023

The band's fourth studio album represents a wellspring of bottled-up feelings and emotions that need to be taken to the streets. Produced by Oakley Munson of the Black Lips at Old Soul Studios in Catskill, NY the band expands upon a sound that’s all their own and features guest appearances from Punk Rock legend Wreckless Eric.

Taylor Swift, Adele & More Nominated For iHeartRadio Music Awards - Full List of Nominations!
Taylor Swift, Adele & More Nominated For iHeartRadio Music Awards - Full List of Nominations!
January 11, 2023

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, and more.

SHERRI Renewed for Two Years Through the 2024-25 Season
SHERRI Renewed for Two Years Through the 2024-25 Season
January 11, 2023

The cash-plus-barter freshman talk show hosted by actress, comedian and the Daytime Emmy Award®-winning co-host of The View, Sherri Shepherd, gains the long-term extension from its anchor station group based on its first-season success.

THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW Renewed for Season Two
THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW Renewed for Season Two
January 11, 2023

Hosted by Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Oscar® and Tony winner Jennifer Hudson, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” debuted as the 2022-23 season’s #1 new first-run series for the premiere week of September 12 with households and total viewers and is the #1 new first-run strip this 2022-2023 season in average weekly reach.

BTS: YET TO COME IN CINEMAS Tickets Now On Sale
BTS: YET TO COME IN CINEMAS Tickets Now On Sale
January 11, 2023

Recorded in front of a massive sold-out crowd in Busan, South Korea, in October, cinema audiences will watch the group perform career-spanning hit songs, including “Dynamite,” “Butter,” and “IDOL,” plus the first concert performance of “Run BTS” from the group’s latest album Proof. Check out how you can see the movie now!

Photos: Inside the 80th Golden Globe Awards
Photos: Inside the 80th Golden Globe Awards
January 11, 2023

New photos of Ryan Murphy, Andrew Garfield, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Mike White, Angela Bassett, the cast of Abbott Elementary, and more inside of the 80th Golden Globes have been released! Check them out now.

Photos: Jeremy Pope, Billy Porter & More Hit the Golden Globes Red Carpet
Photos: Jeremy Pope, Billy Porter & More Hit the Golden Globes Red Carpet
January 10, 2023

Check out photos of Ana Gasteyer, Billy Porter, Jeremy Pope, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Coolidge, Selena Gomez, Jenna Ortega, Colman Domingo, Laverne Cox, Margot Robie, Viola Davis, Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Chastain, F. Murray Abraham, Michelle Williams, Matt Bomer, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and more on the red carpet of the Golden Globes.






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