Kenny Ortega

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Kenny Ortega is an Emmy award winning producer, director, and choreographer, who has worked on numbers movies and TV shows dating back to the 1980s.

1 Rumors
2 Choreographer
3 Film Director
4 TV Show Director
5 External links

[edit] Rumors

During the premiere of his movie The Cheetah Girls 2 he announced that he was working on a project in Australia. Many people have already announced that rumors are going on that this may be for pre-production for High School Musical 2, meaning that High School Musical 2 might be in Australia, since the theme will be summer. However the reason Kenny was in Australia was to choreograph the arena spectacular "The Boy From Oz" starring Hugh Jackman as Peter Allen.

[edit] Choreographer

[edit] Film Director

Ortega has worked with Ashley Tisdale, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Christian Bale, Raven, among others . He has directed the Disney classics High School Musical, Hocus Pocus, Newsies and the Cheetah Girls 2. He will be directing the highly anticipated High School Musical 2.

[edit] TV Show Director

"Gilmore Girls"

"They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" (12 November 2002) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)
"A Deep Fried Korean Thanksgiving" (26 November 2002) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)
"Face-Off" (18 February 2003) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)
"A Family Matter" (3 February 2004) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)
"Written in the Stars" (5 October 2004) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)
"You Jump, I Jump, Jack" (2 November 2004) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)
"Emily Says Hello" (16 November 2004) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)
"Come Home" (1 February 2005) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)
"Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out" (8 November 2005) - Director
"He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig?" (22 November 2005) - Director
"Friday Night's Alright for Fighting" (31 January 2006) - Director (as Kenneth Ortega)