And I do think we assembled a fantastic cast. We're all quite alike and had great chemistry, so it was a very nice job actually, and I've got no sad tales to tell. Laurence Connor was the director, Glenn Slater was the lyricist and then, obviously, Andrew composed the music and I wrote the book. It was a very fun job to be involved with because we all got on very well. Of course, I was a surprising choice, in a way, for a rock musical! (Laughs) But anyway, the collaboration seems to have worked. Andrew had the idea and bought the rights to adapt the film and he then came to me and asked me if I'd be interested in doing it. THM: So, how did you first become involved with 'School of Rock'? Julian Fellowes: Oh, I'm absolutely delighted! I was taken completely by surprise because there are so many good shows on at the moment on Broadway and it didn't occur to me that it would happen, so yes, it was very exciting and very surprising. Thomas Hayden Millward: Firstly, congratulations are in order! You have won Oscars and Emmys before, but this is your first-ever Tony nomination. Julian kindly took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about the ongoing success of School of Rock, as well as both his theatrical past and future. On screen, he has found global fame as the creator and sole writer of the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning TV series Downton Abbey, as well as his Oscar-winning work writing Gosford Park. He also wrote the book for Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's stage adaptation of Mary Poppins, and has a number of other musicals in the pipeline. Tony nominee Julian Fellowes is currently represented on Broadway for writing the book of School of Rock - The Musical, which also features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Glenn Slater.
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