Mozart in the Jungle

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Mozart in the Jungle
GenreComedy-drama
Based onMozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music
by Blair Tindall
Developed by
Starring
Theme music composerRoger Neill
Opening theme"Lisztomania" by Phoenix
Country of originUnited States
Original languagesEnglish
Spanish
Italian
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Roman Coppola
  • Jason Schwartzman
  • Paul Weitz
Production locationsNew York City
Venice, Italy
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time26–30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Video
ReleaseFebruary 6, 2014 (2014-02-06) –
present

Mozart in the Jungle is a comedy-drama web television series produced by Picrow for Amazon Studios.[1] It was created by Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Alex Timbers, and directed by Paul Weitz. The show received a production order in March 2014.

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] alongside 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] All episodes of the third season were made available online on December 9, 2016.[7] On January 30, 2017, Amazon announced that the series had been renewed for a fourth season,[8] scheduled for release on February 16, 2018.[9]

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Lola Kirke as Hailey Rutledge, an oboist with a yearning ambition to play with the New York Symphony. She develops a strong bond with Rodrigo as the series progresses.
  • Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo De Souza, the new eccentric conductor of the New York Symphony
  • Bernadette Peters as Gloria Windsor, the president of the New York Symphony (recurring, season 1; season 2–present)
  • Malcolm McDowell as Thomas Pembridge, the conductor emeritus of the New York Symphony
  • Saffron Burrows as Cynthia Taylor, a philandering cellist with the New York Symphony
  • Hannah Dunne as Elizabeth "Lizzie" Campbell, Hailey's roommate and best friend
  • Peter Vack as Alex Merriweather, Hailey's dancer boyfriend (seasons 1–2)

Recurring cast

  • Debra Monk as Betty Cragdale, the long-time oboist for the New York Symphony who instantly despises Hailey
  • Mark Blum as Union Bob, a piccolo player for the symphony and known for bringing up the union rules
  • Jennifer Kim as Sharon, Rodrigo's assistant
  • Joel Bernstein as Warren Boyd, the concertmaster for the symphony
  • Nora Arnezeder as Ana Maria, Rodrigo's estranged violinist wife
  • John Miller as Dee Dee, the drug-dealing percussionist of the New York Symphony
  • Rubio Qian as Triangle Tanya, the triangle player of the New York Symphony.
  • Brennan Brown as Edward Biben, an orchestra board member
  • Gretchen Mol as Nina, the New York Symphony's lawyer who falls for Cynthia
  • Makenzie Leigh as Addison, Alex's dancing partner and roommate
  • Margaret Ladd as Claire, Thomas' ex-wife who dies after hearing his completed symphony.
  • Jason Schwartzman as Bradford Sharpe, a classical music enthusiast and host of his own podcast, "B-Sharpe"
  • John Hodgman as Marlin Guggenheim, a purported billionaire infatuated with Hailey
  • Wallace Shawn as Winslow Eliot, a neurotic concert pianist.
  • Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Manuel, Rodrigo's childhood friend
  • Dermot Mulroney as Andrew Walsh, a cello soloist who fraternizes with Hailey.
  • Monica Bellucci as Alessandra, a reclusive Italian soprano living in Venice, Italy, also known as "La fiamma".
  • Sandro Isaack as Pavel, the orchestra's stagehand who becomes friendly with Gloria
  • Philip Jackson Smith as Mike, a friend of Hailey's whom she recruits to work for the orchestra

Episodes

Main article: List of Mozart in the Jungle episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110February 6, 2014 (2014-02-06)December 23, 2014 (2014-12-23)
210December 30, 2015 (2015-12-30)
310December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)
410February 16, 2018 (2018-02-16)

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.[10] 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.[11] 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, composers Anton Coppola and Nico Muhly, Broadway star Brian d'Arcy James and conductors Alan Gilbert and Bernard Uzan. Blair Tindall, oboist and writer of the book on which the series is based, also appears in a cameo.[12] Interior shots of the home concert hall were filmed at the Performing Arts Center at SUNY Purchase.[13]

Reception

The first season of the series 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."[14] Metacritic gave the series a 73 out of 100, indicating 'generally favorable reviews.'[15] 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."[16] 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."[17] 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."[18]

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."[19] 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."[20] In a more mixed review, Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a "B-".

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2015 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Actor - Television Gael Garcia Bernal Won [21]
2016 Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series – Comedy Mozart in the Jungle Won [22]
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Gael Garcia Bernal Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation Thomas Varga, Andy D'Addario, Bill Higley, Chris Navarro (for "Nothing Resonates Like Rhinoceros Foreskin") Won [23]
Imagen Foundation Awards Best Actor - Television Gael García Bernal Won [24]
2017 Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series – Comedy Mozart in the Jungle Nominated [25]
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Gael Garcia Bernal Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) Tobias Datum (for "Now I Will Sing") Nominated [26]
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less) Tommaso Ortino, Susanna Codognato, Letizia Santucci (for "Now I Will Sing") Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation Andy D'Addario, Gary Gegan, Marco Fiumara (for "Now I Will Sing") Won

References

  1. ^ Gans, Andrew (2014-03-12). "Amazon Studios Picks Up "Mozart in the Jungle" Pilot Starring Bernadette Peters". Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  2. ^ Burton, Louise (2013-12-11). "Amazon's TV Pilot 'Mozart in the Jungle,' with Joshua Bell and Malcolm McDowell, Is a Tale of Sex, Drugs and…Classical Music?". Classicalite. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  3. ^ Ramey, Corinne (2013-12-06). "Amazon Studios' 'Mozart in the Jungle' Offers New View of Music World". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  4. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2014-11-20). "Amazon Announces Premiere Date for 'Mozart in the Jungle' Comedy-Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  5. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2015-02-18). "Amazon Tunes Up Second Season Order For 'Mozart In The Jungle'". deadline.com. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  6. ^ Gans, Andrew. " 'Mozart in the Jungle,' Starring Bernadette Peters, Renewed for Third Season" playbill.com, February 9, 2016
  7. ^ Mozart in the Jungle [@MITJAmazon] (August 7, 2016). "A whole new tune. December 9" (Tweet) – via Twitter.https://twitter.com/MITJAmazon/status/762329084693188608
  8. ^ Mitovich, Matt (January 30, 2017). "'Mozart in the Jungle' Renewed for Season 4, 'Red Oaks' Gets Final Season". TV Line. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  9. ^ Graham, Will. "It'll be early 2018". Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  10. ^ Ng, David (2014-02-10). "'Mozart in the Jungle': Is 'Rodrigo' a parody of Gustavo Dudamel?". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  11. ^ Swed, Mark (2015-07-31). "L.A. Phil, Dudamel dive into the 'Mozart in the Jungle' act at the Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  12. ^ Midgette, Anne (2015-12-30). "'Mozart in the Jungle' finds its feet". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  13. ^ "Amazon's 'Mozart In The Jungle' Films At SUNY Purchase". Harrison Daily Voice. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
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  15. ^ "Mozart in the Jungle - Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  16. ^ Barker, Cory (2015-01-06). "4 Reasons Why You Should Binge-Watch Amazon's Mozart in the Jungle This Week". TV.com. Retrieved 2015-12-31. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  17. ^ Lloyd, Robert (2014-12-23). "Review 'Mozart in the Jungle' on Amazon gets good after woeful pilot". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  18. ^ Grow, Kory (2014-12-22). "Bittersweet Symphony: Inside the Sex and Drugs of 'Mozart in the Jungle'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  19. ^ Goodman, Tim (2014-12-23). "'Mozart In the Jungle': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  20. ^ Lowry, Brian (2014-12-17). "TV Review: Amazon's 'Mozart in the Jungle'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  21. ^ "2015 Imagen Awards Winners, Honorees & Nominees". The Imagen Foundation. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  22. ^ "Winners & Nominees 2016". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  23. ^ "68th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  24. ^ "Winners of 31st Annual Imagen Awards Announced". The Imagen Foundation. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  25. ^ "Winners & Nominees 2017". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  26. ^ "69th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2017-07-22.

External links

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