Mozart in the Jungle is an American comedy-drama streaming television series developed by Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Alex Timbers, and Paul Weitz for the video-on-demand service Amazon Prime Video. 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. The series stars Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo, a character based on conductor Gustavo Dudamel, alongside Lola Kirke, Malcolm McDowell, Saffron Burrows, Hannah Dunne, Peter Vack, 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. All episodes of the second season were made available online on December 30, 2015.
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Developed by | Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Alex Timbers, Paul Weitz |
| Starring | Lola Kirke, Gael García Bernal, Saffron Burrows, Bernadette Peters, Peter Vack, Hannah Dunne, Malcolm McDowell |
| Theme music composer | Roger Neill |
| Opening theme | "Lisztomania" by Phoenix |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Executive producer(s) | Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Weitz |
| Location(s) | New York City, Venice, Italy |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 26–30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | American Zoetrope, Depth of Field, Picrow, Amazon Studios |
| Distributor | Amazon.com |
| Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
About Mozart in the Jungle
Inspired by oboist Blair Tindall's 2005 memoir Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music, this comedic-drama centers on a new maestro in the New York Symphony and an aspiring young oboist looking for her breakthrough.
Achievement of Mozart in the Jungle
Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman are two of the creators of the show. It won the 2016 Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Comedy with Gael Garcia Bernal taking home the Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy award that same year.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Mozart in the Jungle
Best Musical or Comedy Series Golden Globe winners.. Television series based on singers and musicians.
Latest information about Mozart in the Jungle updated on July 28 2021.
