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The very first footage of Broadway and West End star Julian Ovenden in his highly touted new featured role on international hit period soap Downton Abbey is now available to view in a preview just released of the sixth episode of the new season.

Deadline reports that Sunday night's Season Four premiere of ITV's DOWNTON ABBEY in the UK was a ratings hit, delivering 9.5 million viewers and a 39.6% share. The long-awaited season launched with a 90-minute episode.

A new preview of the highly anticipated fourth season of DOWNTON ABBEY has been released. In the sneak peek, Lady Mary Crawley still deals with the tragic death of her beloved husband Matthew.

According to a report on Deadline.com, the acclaimed series DOWNTON ABBEY will return to ITV on September 22nd. It was previously announced that the fourth season would air in America on PBS, beginning on January 5th.

Writer and creator Julian Fellowes, executive producer Gareth Neame and actors Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) and Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith) discuss what's ahead for the inhabitants of Downton Abbey next season

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Today we are talking to a charming and affable presence onstage and onscreen who has scored in a wide range of roles in the West End and throughout the UK from his work as Bobby in COMPANY to MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, MARGUERITE and many more to, now, starring in the Theatre du Chatelet production of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE in the title role, Julian Ovenden. In addition to revealing details about the Paris Sondheim production, Ovenden also offers thoughts on his Sondheim work in general. Additionally, Ovenden illustrates his impressions of two spectacular small screen ventures - essaying the role of JFK in the musical-within-the-series on SMASH as well as preparing to play a pivotal role in the new season of DOWNTON ABBEY. Most importantly, Ovenden shares his deep affection for the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein and discusses his participation in the stupendous RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN AT THE MOVIES and his continuing collaboration with master conductor John Wilson. Plus, Ovenden muses on potential future parts he would consider playing, shares details of his time in Maury Yeston's DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY Off-Broadway, working with Sarah Brightman on the new feature film 1ST NIGHT - and much, much more!

Amidst all the cast changes happening on DOWNTON ABBEY, fans can breathe a sigh of relief for the fate of one more character: PBS and Carnival films announced today that Shirley MacLaine will officially be back for season 4 as 'Martha Levinson.'

The Inspirational Ensemble of Convent Avenue Baptist Church will make a special guest appearance in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Friday December 10th at 7pm!

The Inspirational Ensemble of Convent Avenue Baptist Church will make a special guest appearance in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Friday December 10th at 7pm!

Two-time Emmy Award winning actor and ordained Bishop, Nikkieli DeMone, has joined the cast of Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW.

Two-time Emmy Award winning actor and ordained Bishop, Nikkieli DeMone, has joined the cast of Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW.