Prime Video’s original seriesThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselhas proven itself to be one of the most charming and beloved period comedies in recent years, withRachel Brosnahanshining eccentrically in 1960s New York as housewife-turned-standup-comedian Midge Maisel. Fans have followed her hilariously exciting journey to stardom since the show’s debut in 2017, and now with the final season set to premiere later this week there could only be one way to commemorate Midge’s sendoff. Peran exclusive reportfrom Collider, as part of Prime Video’s “Maisel Tov” campaign for the fifth and final season on April 14th, there will be an event held in New York City on a mile-long stretch of Fifth Avenue called the “Marvelous Mile”. Fans will be able to walk along it and experience in person some of the series' most notable filming locations.
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maiselis a period comedy-drama that first came to Prime Video in 2017, helmed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Inspired by her father’s career in stand-up comedy as well as other noteworthy female comedians like Joan Rivers and Totie Fields, Palladino strived to reimagine the experience of a young, metropolitan woman in the 1950s that challenges the status quo when she discovers a newfound passion in the male-dominated and not-so-eloquent field of comedy.
The series stars Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel, a young and very fashionable Jewish-American housewife living in New York City during the late 1950s and 60s. She graduates into womanhood in the manner expected by her parents and much of society during that era, finding her husband Joel Maisel while at Bryn Mawr college and marrying him soon after. She has two kids and leads a comfortable life in a wealthy Upper West Side neighborhood. Her life is seemingly perfect for the path she’s chosen, and she encourages Joel to take up his new hobby of stand-up comedy at an underground club called The Gaslight.
However, when she discovers that he copied a famous act and he later bombs in his second gig when attempting original material, Joel unexpectedly cracks and deserts Midge, not wanting their type of life anymore. Midge has a breakdown in turn, not understanding what she did wrong and takes her anger and sadness straight to The Gaslight club, launching into a drunken stand-up act of her own that gets roaring applause. Overtime she starts to figure out that she is the one with an immense talent for comedy and stage presence and deviates from her life as a housewife to pursue her new passion as a comedian.
Other stars in the series include Alex Borstein as Susie Meyerson who becomes Midge’s manager after seeing her performance at The Gaslight, Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel, Marin Hinkle and Tony Shalhoub as Rose and Abe Weissman, Midge’s enigmatic parents, Kevin Pollack as Joel’s father Moishe Maisel and Luke Kirby as fellow comedien Lenny Bruce. The series earned abundant praise from critics and audiences alike and has won an avalanche of Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. Brosnahan won multiple times for Best Actress and both Shalhoub and Kirby won for best Actor.
What to Expect at the “Marvelous Mile” Event
The one-of-a-kind season premiere event in New York City will be held along the fashion epicenter of Fifth Avenue, where some of the most luxurious fashion brands in the world call home. With a trademark pink carpet to line the way, the event will guide fans through some of the show’s most memorable moments from 46th to 56th Street, with ambassadors available at the tour’s many pop-ups to provide more insight into the show’s lore. Various sights include the iconic Gaslight Cafe where Midge’s comedy journey begins, a representation of the Catskills resort from Season 2, the Fontainebleu hotel in Miami from Season 3, and Midge’s Wolford dressing room at the burlesque club from Season 4.
There will be giveaways such as custom cocktail kits and a custom lipstick case. The spotlight of the show will be at Saks Fifth Avenue, where the storefront will be decked out in classic 1960s style with vintage cars and taxis while Manischewitz gives out scrumptious black and white cookies. The six main windows of the store will reflect Midge’s journey from the Gaslight all the way to Paris, as well as many of the gorgeous designer outfits she’s worn over the course of the show, all courtesy of show costume designer Donna Zakowska.
The final season ofThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselreleases this coming Friday, April 14th onPrime Video.
