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. 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. The series stars Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo, a

character based on conductor Gustavo Dudamel, as well as Malcolm McDowell,

Saffron Burrows, and Bernadette Peters. The first season premiered in full on

December 23, 2014. The show's renewal for a second season was announced by

Amazon on February 18, 2015. Cast and characters

Main cast Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo De Souza

Lola Kirke as Hailey Rutledge Saffron Burrows as Cynthia Taylor

Hannah Dunne as Lizzie Peter Vack as Alex Merriweather

Malcolm McDowell as Thomas Pembridge Bernadette Peters as Gloria Windsor

Recurring cast Debra Monk as Betty

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

Makenzie Leigh as Addison Margaret Ladd as Claire

Jason Schwartzman as Bradford Sharpe Reception

The first season of the series has received praise from reviewers and

Amazon users alike. 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." Metacritic

gave the series a 73 out of 100, indicating 'generally favorable

reviews.' 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." 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." 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."

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." 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." 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."

Accolades Episodes

References External links

Pilot Mozart in the Jungle at the Internet

Movie Database