Latest Articles About Downton Abbey on PBS
Upright Citizens Brigade Presents 'Downton Abbey' Spoof MURDER ABBEY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2012 Murder Abbey, named one of the six best Downton Abbey spoofs by The Daily Beast, continues at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Murder Abbey is a solo costume drama parody written and performed by Upright Citizens Brigade member, Kate Hess. Murder Abbey continues at UCB Theatre at 5919 Franklin Aven...
'Downton Abbey' Creator Julian Fellowes to Explore England's Historical Homes
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2012 Deadline.com reports that Julian Fellowes, creator of DOWNTON ABBEY, will soon be seen on ITV touring some of England's great estates and historical houses. NBCUniversal International Television's Chocolate Media will produce the two-part series to be titled JULIAN FELLOWES' HISTORICAL HOUSES....
DOWNTON ABBEY Star Dan Stevens to Join Jessica Chastain & David Strathairn
in THE HEIRESS on Broadway - October 2012!
by Robert Diamond - May 14, 2012 Downton Abbey meets Broadway! BWW can report that Dan Stevens, star of the Golden Globe-winning series "Downton Abbey," will play the role of "Morris Townsend" opposite Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain (Catherine Sloper) and Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner David Strathairn (Dr. Aus...
ITV Releases Statement on Dan Stevens' DOWNTON ABBEY Exit and Christmas Special
by TV News Desk - December 26, 2012 ITV has just released the following statement addressing its recently aired DOWNTON ABBEY Christmas special and actor Dan Stevens' impending exit from the show....
GLEE, MAD MEN, et al. Nominated for 2011 BAFTA Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2011 The 2011 BAFTA Awwards nominees have just been announced, and this year, GLEE, MA MEN, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, and THE KILLIANG are in the runnning for best International show. Winners will be announced at the May 22 ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel May 22....
DOWNTOWN ABBEY REVISITED to Premiere 11/25 on PBS
by Tyler Peterson - November 01, 2012 PBS has announced that DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED will premiere Sunday, November 25, 2012, 8:00-9:30 p.m. ET. ...
Review Roundup: THE HEIRESS Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - November 01, 2012 The new Broadway production of the Tony Award winning play The Heiress began previews on October 6th and will open tonight, November 1st at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th St.). The show will play a limited run through February 10, 2013. Let's see what the critics had to say......
DOWNTON ABBEY Creator Prepared to Write Off Dan Stevens' Character
by Tyler Peterson - December 04, 2012 Last week, DOWNTON ABBEY actor Dan Stevens announced that he may not return for the highly-acclaimed series' four season. Today, show creator Julian Fellowes told Entertainment Weekly that he's prepared to write Matthew Crawley (Stevens), off of ABBEY. ...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - HGTV Special Featuring DOWNTON ABBEY's Highclere Castle
by - December 28, 2012 HGTV will premiere CASTLES ON CAMERA: ROYAL RESIDENCES ON TV, which will feature the abode of Downton Abbey's Crawley family. The world-reknown Victorian estate called 'Highclere Castle' is currently the residence of Lady Fiona and Lord George Carnarvon. Get a sneak peek below!...
DOWNTON ABBEY's Laura Carmichael to Make West End Debut in UNCLE VANYA
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2012 According to the Daily Mail, Downtown Abbey's Laura Carmichael is set to make her West End debut as Sonya in Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya....
Julian Fellowes Plans DOWNTON ABBEY Prequel
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2012 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Academy Award winning writer Julian Fellowes plans to create a prequel to the highly successful series DOWNTON ABBEY. The new series would center on the early relationship between Hugh Bonneville's Earl of Grantham and Elizabeth McGovern's Countess of Grantham. ...
HOMELAND, MAD MEN Among Top Nominees for 2012 TCA Awards
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2012 AMC's Breaking Bad and Mad Men are among the nominees for the 2012 Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards....
Ralph Lauren to Sponsor MASTERPIECE on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - September 10, 2012 MASTERPIECE, the celebrated PBS drama series known for hit programs such as Downton Abbey and Sherlock, is pleased to announce that Ralph Lauren Corporation is becoming a national corporate sponsor for the series....
GLEE, MAD MEN, et al. Nominated for 2011 BAFTA Awards
by Nicole Rosky - April 26, 2011 The 2011 BAFTA Awwards nominees have just been announced, and this year, GLEE, MA MEN, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, and THE KILLIANG are in the runnning for best International show. Winners will be announced at the May 22 ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel May 22....
DOWNTON ABBEY's Season 3 Premiere to Screen at Warner Theatre, 1/5
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2012 Downton Abbey is the most highly anticipated and critically acclaimed television drama of 2013. And CPTV is giving you a special sneak peak. Kick off the new year with Edwardian elegance as CPTV hosts a special reception and preview screening event of Masterpiece's Downton Abbey on Saturday, January...
2012 GOLDEN GLOBES Nominees and Winners - Complete List!
by BWW Special Coverage - January 15, 2012 Tonight, January 15, the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be held in Beverly Hills. Presenters include a 'Who's Who' of the A-List, including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Jane Lynch, Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg, Robert Downey Jr., Reese Witherspoon, Rob Lowe, Michell...
2012 GOLDEN GLOBES Nominees and Winners - Complete List!
by BWW Special Coverage - January 15, 2012 Tonight, January 15, the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be held in Beverly Hills. Presenters include a 'Who's Who' of the A-List, including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Jane Lynch, Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg, Robert Downey Jr., Reese Witherspoon, Rob Lowe, Michell...
Hugh Bonneville's TWENTY TWELVE to Premiere on BBC America 6/28
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2012 The BAFTA nominated docu-comedy series TWENTY TWELVE, starring BAFTA nominee Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey), joins BBC AMERICA's Ministry of Laughs comedy block just in time for the Summer Games....
VIDEO: First Look - Promo for Season 3 of PBS's DOWNTON ABBEY
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2012 PBS has released a promo trailer for the third season of DOWNTON ABBEY, premiering January 6th. The teaser reveals what's in store for the Crawley family and the inhabitants of Downton in the upcoming season. Also featured is actress Shirley McClaine who makes her debut in the role of Martha Levinso...
FLASH: A Dig At DOWNTON ABBEY
by Pat Cerasaro - April 13, 2012 Today we are shining a special spotlight on some of the most spot-on short video parodies in recent memory - with a special focus on the creme de la creme of such shorts; unveiled last night on THE JIMMY FALLON SHOW, the absolutely hilarious first installment of DOWNTON SIXBEY, starring Jimmy Fallon...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Promo for DOWNTON ABBEY Christmas Special
by - December 13, 2012 Fans of the hit drama DOWNTON ABBEY should prepare for both laughter and tears in a two-hour special. The Christmas special airs at 9pm, Christmas Day on ITV1. Get a sneak peek below!...
Sir Peter Hall Heckles Laura Carmichael at UNCLE VANYA's Opening Night on the West End?
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2012 According to The Telegraph, Downton Abbey star Laura Carmichael took the stage to some harsh words from the audience in her debut in Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre on November 2nd. What's even more surprising is that the critical exclamation came from former directo...
HOMELAND, GAME OF THRONES Among Winners of 28th Annual TCA Awards
by Caryn Robbins - July 30, 2012 The Television Critics Association (TCA) recognized the top programs and actors of the 2011-2012 television season at its 28th Annual TCA Awards presentation. Bryan Cranston, star of AMC's hit series "Breaking Bad," hosted the annual invitation-only event, held at the Beverly Hilton hotel in conjunc...
STAGE TUBE: New Clips From PBS's DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2012 Two new trailers ahve been released for the upcoming season of PBS's DOWNTON ABBEY. With the return of its all-star cast plus guest star Academy Award-winner Shirley MacLaine, Season 3 airs over seven Sundays on PBS beginning on January 6, 2013. Check out the clips below!...
DOWNTON ABBEY Creator Julian Fellowes Developing 19th Century New York Drama for NBC
by Tyler Peterson - November 27, 2012 Following the renewal of DOWNTON ABBEY for a fourth season, series creator Julian Fellowes has officially partnered with NBC and Universal Television to create THE GILDED AGE, a 19th century period drama. The Hollywood Reporter announced the news this afternoon. ... |