Julian Fellowes News

The Rose Theater's upcoming season invites audiences to gallop off to the Old West, fly away to a distant planet in another dimension and float away holding a magical umbrella. The nine main stage shows promise to transport audiences to new worlds and open their minds to a multitude of experiences.

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts and Mc Coy Rigby Entertainment are thrilled to announce their most "practically perfect" 2014- 2015 season of shows! Beginning with David Lindsay-Abaire's Tony Award-winning Good People; followed by our favorite Sister returning in Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls The Dice; then three extraordinary musical experiences beginning with the 10-time Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot; the World Premiere engagement of Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice: A Musical; and finally the high-flying, Tony Award-Winning, Mary Poppins! This extraordinary season also includes the bonus options of its third "Onstage Series" production of a "brand new" Los Angeles premiere production of Carrie The Musical; also six-time Grammy award-winning superstar Amy Grant and the powerhouse dancing of Ballroom With A Twist - add it all up, and it's La Mirada Theatre/McCoy Rigby's, without a doubt, must-see, most exciting season of shows ever!

The WBT is celebrating 40 years of Broadway Musicals & Fine Dining! For this momentous occasion, Mary Poppins is flying onto our stage! The cherished 1964 Disney film has been re-imagined into a spectacular new musical. The show has been created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator, Julian Fellowes.

No tweeting for Downton Abbey cast

We talk to Anthony Drewe of the celebrated composing pair about their forthcoming feature in the SIngular Sensations series at the Charing Cross Theatre - plus some of their upcoming projects!

Edward Seckerson - former presenter of BBC Radio 3's long-running musical theatre show Stage and Screen continues to host a series of in-depth encounters with the stars of musical theatre at London's Charing Cross Theatre.

Paramount announces 2014-15 Broadway Series: Cats, Mary Poppins, Tommy & Les Mis

Cabrillo Music Theatre announces the 2014-2015 season of shows: 'Musical Adventures Around the World.... And Right Next Door.' With two Regional Premieres, a favorite returning classic, and a landmark musical, Cabrillo Music Theatre's new season has something for everyone. All of Cabrillo's productions are locally produced, auditioned and rehearsed in Southern California, and performed exclusively at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

Last night, the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced this year's winning motion picture and television productions at the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

PBS and WGBH announced today that the premiere of 'Downton Abbey, Season 4' on MASTERPIECE enchanted viewers nationwide as the Crawley family faced changes in the wake of last season's shocking finale. An average audience of 10.2 million viewers tuned in for Sunday's premiere. (Nielsen Fast National data, 6.2 household rating.)

In a new interview with the Wall Street Journal, Fellowes declared that the highly popular historic drama, returning to PBS tonight for its fourth season, will not 'go on forever.'

In an all-new video from FUNNY OR DIE, Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery plays Agent Tough in the hottest new cop drama that's not at all anachronistic, Tough Justice. With a special guest voice appearance by Jon Hamm, the video also features Michael Chiklis.

DOWNTON ABBEY returns to PBS on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Click here for a sneak peek of the premiere episode!

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards.

DOWNTON ABBEY star Elizabeth McGovern, who portrays Lady Cora, took time to spoof the PBS historical drama during a recent trip to Disney's Epcot theme park.

Today we are talking to a standout star of the internationally adored period-set drama series DOWNTON ABBEY all about her unforgettable character on the show as well as what we can expect from the highly anticipated upcoming extended Christmas episode - the convivial Lesley Nicol. Looking back at an incredibly accomplished career thus far, Nicol shares some insights on her favorite TV and film roles to date while also casting a glance back at some of her most memorable stage performances - as an original cast member of the inaugural West End JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR as well as a multi-year run in long-running hi MAMMA MIA! included. Most importantly, Nicol outlines the finer points of her charming and committed characterization of the belabored chef of Downton Abbey itself and imparts her enthusiasm and enjoyment with the delectable and dramatic storylines conjured up by creator Julian Fellowes as well as shares some of her own favorite scene partners and events in the show's rich history. Additionally, Nicol clues us in on this year's Christmas ep and her own impressions of this year's sequence of events just as US viewers gear up for the first stateside showings of Season 4, starting in early 2014. Plus, Nicol looks ahead to DOWNTON ABBEY Season 5, set to film in 2014, and beyond. All of that and much, much more awaits!

Woody Allen and Joel and Ethan Coen are among the nominees in the original screenplay category of the Screenwriters Choice Awards. The nominations were announced today, Thursday, December 19th.

SPOILER ALERT! 'Downton Abbey' has just released the new teaser for its upcoming season 4 Christmas special, which will air for two hours on ITV on December 25th. But if you live in the US and haven't seen season 4, you might want to steer clear of the teaser for now to avoid spoilers. The Christmas special will air here as the final episode of season 4's run on PBS' Masterpiece. Season 4 begins January 5, 2014. Click below to watch the teaser!

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Viking Cruises (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced the launch of the new book series , 'The World of Finse,' along with the first two installments titled, 'Finse's First Journey' and 'Finse Explores Europe.' Written by Karine Hagen, Viking Vice President and daughter of Viking founder and Chairman Torstein Hagen, these children's books feature Karine's yellow Labrador, Finse, who was born at Highclere Castle the setting for the award-winning 'Downton Abbey' on PBS's MASTERPIECE. The charming books explore Finse's adventures around the world set along the routes of Viking's itineraries and were launched this month at Highclere Castle's Christmas Markets.