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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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- Interview: Reneé Rapp Wants to EGOT - After seeing her breakthrough performance in Mean Girls on Broadway, I've been loving Reneé Rapp's debut album, "Snow Angel." It was so exciting to chat with her about launching her solo music career and how her experience on Broadway helped her get there.
- Exclusive: How THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW Will Spotlight Broadway After Moving to New York City - After attending a taping of The Kelly Clarkson Show at 30 Rock, I got to combine two of my favorite things (pop music and Broadway) to share how Kelly Clarkson's talk show will be spotlighting Broadway now that it is in New York City.
- Interview: Katy Perry Is Ready to PLAY With New Las Vegas Residency - Continuing my love of combining Broadway and pop music, I sat down with Katy Perry to discuss her spectacular Las Vegas residency, her soon-to-be-released sixth album, and if she would ever come to Broadway.
- Sara Bareilles Is Working on a New Musical - As a huge fan of her musical Waitress, it was very exciting that Sara Bareilles exclusively revealed to me that she was working on a new musical.
- Interview: Julia Lester on Returning to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Following Her INTO THE WOODS Tony Nomination - After first interviewing her in 2020 for the second season of High School Musical: the Series, it was a great time sitting down with Julia Lester to discuss all of her success since then, including her Tony nomination for Into the Woods and starring in the Off-Broadway revival of I Can Get It For You Wholesale.

Lead Pony Release New Single 'Sincerely' From Debut LP 'Vultures' Out Tomorrow
July 13, 2023
In anticipation of their debut album Vultures dropping at midnight, San Diego psych/blues rock group Lead Pony have shared the record’s latest single “Sincerely,' before kicking off a hometown celebration tonight at the Music Box.

Dominique Fils-Aimé Shares Vibrant 'Feeling Like A Plant'
July 13, 2023
Following a breath-taking performance at the Montreal International Jazz Festival's closing night alongside The Brooks, Dominique Fils-Aimé shares “Feeling Like A Plant”.

Billie Eilish Drops BARBIE Song 'What Was I Made For?'
July 13, 2023
Billie Eilish has released 'What Was I Made For?,' her track from the highly-anticipated Barbie movie soundtrack.

SAG-AFTRA Officially Calls Strike Against Film & TV Industry; Broadway Will Not Be Affected
July 13, 2023
Contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP ended, failing to make a deal.

Jill Andrews Unveils New Single 'Better Life' feat. Becca Mancari
July 13, 2023
The nucleus to Modern Age and the song that inspired the record, “Better Life” finds Andrews grieving the loss of a “golden-haired beauty queen” to addiction, wishing there had been another path.

SEVENTEEN Announces Japanese 'BEST OF' Album
July 13, 2023
ALWAYS YOURS will be available in four editions.

Troye Sivan to Release New Album in October; Drops 'RUSH' Single
July 13, 2023
Sivan wrote the songs for the new album with Oscar Görres (Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Sam Smith), Ian Kirkpatrick (Dua Lipa, Britney Spears), Leland (Selena Gomez, Ava Max) and Styalz Fuego (Khalid, Imagine Dragons).

Video: Watch the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Season Three Trailer With Corbin Bleu, Julia Lester & More
July 12, 2023
The fourth season stars an ensemble cast of Wildcats including Joshua Bassett (“Ricky”), Julia Lester (“Ashlyn”), Kate Reinders (“Miss Jenn”).

Vakili Band Launches Album Pre-order With New Single 'To the Park'
July 12, 2023
Finding the sweet spot in the nexus formed by Patti Smith’s loose-limbed punk swagger, Grace Slick’s inviting psychedelia, and the throaty blues-belting of a Janis Joplin, not to mention the full-throated howl of a Grace Potter or Brittany Howard, Vakili Band have launched the pre-order for

Juliana Madrid Releases 'Pixelated' From 'Afterlife' Ep
July 12, 2023
The 22 year-old Dallas, Texas born Juliana Madrid releases “Pixelated” from her upcoming sophomore Afterlife EP to be released on Neon Gold Records.

Monsters of Rock Cruise 2024 Announced With Over 30 Artists
July 12, 2023
The lineup for MORC ‘24 includes Joe Satriani, Extreme, The Darkness, Winger, Ace Frehley, KK’s Priest, Accept, Queensrÿche, Quiet Riot, Y&T, Glenn Hughes (performing Deep Purple Live), April Wine, TNT, Crazy Lixx, Slaughter, British Lion, FireHouse, Vixen, H.

BT New Studio Album 'The Secret Language of Trees'
July 12, 2023
The collision of simple harmonic structure with complex rhythmic structures, inspired by Steve Reich, Alva Noto, Ian Xenakis, and John Cage, has captivated BT since he discovered this sound on his fifth studio album This Binary Universe (2006), which was called 'The most important electronic work of

Interview: Cynthia Nixon Wanted Miranda to Be 'Complicated & Messy' in AND JUST LIKE THAT
July 13, 2023
In season two of And Just Like That, the popular Sex & the City reboot, fans follow Cynthia Nixon's Miranda Hobbes, along with Carrie Bradshaw and Charlotte York, as they navigate their 50s.

Disclosure Releases New Album 'Alchemy' on Friday
July 12, 2023
On the 10 year anniversary of their seminal debut album Settle and for their imminent fourth studio album, Disclosure have taken things back to basics.

Morgan Freeman's '761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers' Sets HISTORY Channel Premiere
July 12, 2023
Executive Produced by Academy Award®-winning actor Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary’s production company, Revelations Entertainment, in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment, the powerful documentary will tell the true story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first Black tank unit to serve i

Grey Zeigler Releases Debut Album 'Pray For Me'
July 12, 2023
Produced by KWIL, KK Johnson, Luke Nicolli and Robyn Dell’Unto, Pray For Me takes fans on a detailed journey of Zeigler’s truth about her upbringing.

Jung Kook of BTS Kicks Off GMA's 2023 Summer Concert Series
July 12, 2023
“Good Morning America” will kick off its 2023 Summer Concert Series with a performance by world-renowned popstar Jung Kook of BTS.

Video: Lori McKenna Debuts Acoustic Performance of New Song 'Happy Children'
July 12, 2023
Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) and recorded at Cobb’s studio in Savannah, GA, 1988 is named for the year McKenna married her husband, Gene, and serves as a love letter to her family and lifelong friendships.

Eagles Add Second Madison Square Garden Show to Final Tour
July 12, 2023
Madison Square Garden and Live Nation announced that, due to overwhelming demand, the Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B.
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