Mozart in the Jungle
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Genre | Comedy-drama |
Based on | Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music by Blair Tindall |
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Theme music composer | Roger Neill |
Opening theme | Lisztomania |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English, Spanish |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
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Production location(s) | New York City |
Camera setup | Single camera |
Running time | 26–30 minutes |
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Distributor | Amazon.com |
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Original network | Amazon Video |
Original release | February 6, 2014 present |
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Mozart in the Jungle is a television series produced by Picrow for Amazon Studios. The pilot was written by Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Alex Timbers and directed by Paul Weitz. The show was given a production order in March 2014. It is considered a dramedy.[1]
The story was inspired by Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music, oboist Blair Tindall's 2005 memoir of her professional career in New York, playing various high-profile gigs with ensembles including the New York Philharmonic and the orchestras of numerous Broadway shows.[2] The series stars Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo, a character based on conductor Gustavo Dudamel,[3] as well as Lola Kirke, Malcolm McDowell, Saffron Burrows, Hannah Dunne, Peter Vack, and Bernadette Peters.
The first season premiered in full on December 23, 2014.[4] The show's renewal for a second season was announced by Amazon on February 18, 2015.[5] All episodes of the second season were made available online on December 30, 2015. On February 9, 2016 a third season was announced.[6]
Contents
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Lola Kirke as Hailey Rutledge
- Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo De Souza
- Saffron Burrows as Cynthia Taylor
- Hannah Dunne as Elizabeth "Lizzie" Campbell
- Peter Vack as Alex Merriweather (Seasons 1-2)
- Malcolm McDowell as Thomas Pembridge
- Bernadette Peters as Gloria Windsor (season 2; recurring, season 1)
Recurring cast
- Debra Monk as Betty Cragdale
- Mark Blum as Union Bob
- Jennifer Kim as Sharon
- Joel Bernstein as Warren Boyd
- Nora Arnezeder as Anna Maria
- John Miller as Dee Dee
- Brennan Brown as Edward Biben
- Gretchen Mol as Nina
- Makenzie Leigh as Addison
- Margaret Ladd as Claire
- Jason Schwartzman as Bradford Sharpe
Episodes
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Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 10 | February 6, 2014 | December 23, 2014 | |
2 | 10 | December 30, 2015 | December 30, 2015 |
Production
The many oboe solos played by the protagonist and other characters throughout the series are performed by Lelie Resnick, principal oboist of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, while the character of Rodrigo is loosely based on Gustavo Dudamel, the Venezuelan music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.[7] Dudamel coached García Bernal before the latter conducted, in the character of Rodrigo, for a real performance of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, scenes of which were used for the second season opener.[8] Dudamel has a cameo in that episode, acting as a stagehand trying to convince Rodrigo to move to Los Angeles. Other musicians that have cameos in the series are violinist Joshua Bell, pianists Emanuel Ax and Lang Lang, composer Anton Coppola, Broadway star Brian d'Arcy James and conductors Alan Gilbert and Bernard Uzan. Also seen in a cameo is Blair Tindall, oboist and writer of the book on which the series is based.[9]
Reception
The first season of the series has received positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the series a 'fresh' 95% rating based on 20 critic reviews, with the critical consensus "Though confined to the isolated world of classical music, Mozart in the Jungle's Gael Garcia Bernal makes this charming little show sing."[10] Metacritic gave the series a 73 out of 100, indicating 'generally favorable reviews.'[11] Cory Barker, writing for TV.com, praised the series. "What works so well is that Mozart isn't afraid to throw you into a world you're likely unfamiliar with, but it doesn't swim so far into the deep end that you immediately drown in jargon and distanced dramatic stakes."[12] Robert Lloyd, writing for The Los Angeles Times, also lauded the first season. He stated that "Characters who were mouthpieces for attitudes start to seem like people, more complicated than a thumbnail description can accommodate. You grow interested in what will become of them without expecting or rooting for any particular outcome."[13] Kory Grow of Rolling Stone also praised the series, writing that "[t]hanks to quirky scripts and a smart ensemble cast... it comes off whimsical without ringing off-pitch."[14]
Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the first season a positive review. "Bernal is both likable and magnetic, and makes the eclectic maestro surge on the screen. He alone is worth streaming the series, but, thankfully, there's a lot more going on here."[15] Brian Lowry, writing for Variety, also lauded the series. "While Mozart is surely a niche confection, the show generally shines by proving long on charm even when it's short on laughs."[16] In a more mixed review, Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a "B-". He praised the series in general while stating that it paled in comparison to Transparent. "The latest talent-rich, lo-fi binge from Amazon Studios falls far short of the high notes hit by the upstart TV player's sublime dramedy Transparent, but it's pleasing enough to hold you."[17]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
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2015 | Image Foundation Awards | Best Actor - Television | Gael Garcia Bernal | Won |
2016 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Comedy | Mozart in the Jungle | Won |
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Gael Garcia Bernal | Won |
References
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External links
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- Television shows filmed in New York
- Television shows set in New York City
- Television series based on singers and musicians