Mozart in the Jungle – "Mozart in the Jungle" is an adaptation of the novel "Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music" by American writer Blair Tindall. What is New York's cultural life known for? Broadway, musicals, theaters, ballet, art galleries, and symphonic concerts. Mexican conductor Rodrigo comes to New York for the city's most prestigious orchestra. The man has already been nicknamed Maestro, but in reality, he's not all there.