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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.
About Michael Major
- First Show
- The Lion King
- Favorite Show
- Hairspray
Favorite Stories
- 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.
Latest Articles

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Jodi Benson, the original voice of Ariel in the 1989 animated film version of The Little Mermaid, is defending the lyric changes in the upcoming 2023 live action remake.

Kim Petras Reveals Tracklist for 'Feed The Beast' Album With BANKS, Nicki Minaj & Sam Smith
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The 15-track album includes Kim’s latest buzzy single “Alone” featuring diamond-selling hip-hop icon Nicki Minaj (watch the video here) her #1 global platinum smash hit with Sam Smith “Unholy,” and viral fan favorites like the body-positive “Coconuts” and single “brrr.

Jeff Rosenstock Shares New Single & Announces North American Tour
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K-POP Sensation KARD Comeback with Sixth Album ICKY
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ICKY takes a closer look at each KARD member's individual musical talents.

Cassadee Pope Shares New Version Of 'People That I Love Leave' Featuring JAX
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Originally released in April, “People That I Love Leave” was 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 Swan

Burt Hussell Shares 'Wicked Wagu' From Tim Lefrebvre-Produced 'High Desert' LP
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In March, the Dallas, Texas-based multi-instrumentalist and singer Burt Hussell announced his forthcoming, debut album High Desert and since then, has shared “Silver Surfer,” the album's title-track and “Home.

Bruno Major to Release New Album 'Columbo' in July
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Columbo raises its curtain with “The Show Must Go On,” a piano flourish giving way to a clean, snare-less drum pattern and guitar strum that conjures the cozy fireside intimacy of Neil Young’s “Out on the Weekend.

Cable Ties Share 'Thoughts Back' From New Merge Records LP
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Australian garage rock trio Cable Ties have shared “Thoughts Back,” the latest single from their upcoming album All Her Plans.

Recording Academy's Black Music Collective And Amazon Music Select 'Your Future Is Now' Scholarship Recipients
May 22, 2023
Joseph Michael Abiakam (Norfolk State University), Langston Jackson (Hampton University), Kennedi Amari Johnson (Clark Atlanta University), Courtney Roberts (Texas Southern University), and Caleb Wilkerson (Florida A&M University) are the recipients of the 'Your Future Is Now' scholarship.

Video: Watch Anna Tivel's NPR Tiny Desk Concert
May 22, 2023
Portland, Oregon-based artist Anna Tivel makes her NPR Tiny Desk debut where she performed songs from her widely acclaimed new album Outsiders — 'Black Umbrella,' 'Heroes,' and 'Royal Blue' — as well as an unreleased new song called 'Fluorescence In the Future.

CLIFFDIVER Release Cover of X-Ray Spex Classic 'Oh Bondage, Up Yours!'
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On the heels of the band's meteoric arrival to the scene in 2022, supporting their debut LP Exercise Your Demons and a full US run supporting Less Than Jake and Bowling For Soup, with support slots for New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday and Descendents, and a buzzy appearance at Riot Fest, CLIFFDIV

SUMMER OF VIOLENCE World Premiere Set For American Black Film Festival
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Newcomer Kasey Inez (The Sex Lives of College Girls) leads a cast of incredibly talented actors including; Jahking Guillory (Kicks, The Chi), Pedro Correa (The Middle), Maduhlika Krishnan (F.

Alborosie Announces New Album 'Destiny'
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The lead single “Viral” is a bass-heavy slice of contemporary Rub-a-Dub with a conscious look at social media and its purpose in modern-day society.

Video: Watch Countess Luann & Sonja Morgan Reunite For WELCOME TO CRAPPIE LAKE Series on Bravo
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From building a new playground to revitalizing the local theater with a full-on variety show, Countess Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan have their work cut out for them as they embrace their new temporary home with a little bit of help from Paula Abdul.

Video: Watch THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Trailer With Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey & More
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Video: Watch the SUMMER HOUSE Season Seven Reunion Trailer
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REAL HOUSEWIVES Candiace & Drew Sidora Join Forces For 'Affirmations Pt. II'
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CANDIACE first debuted the new single in the latest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, in which she brought Drew on stage during a show at the City Winery and performed the song for a packed audience.
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