KENNY ORTEGA

KENNY'S CHILDHOOD

• Parents: Octavio Ortega and Madeline Ortega
• Madeline worked as a waitress and Octavio worked in a factory.
• Siblings: Debra Lee Ortega and Mark Ortega
• School: Sequoia High School (Redwood, California)
• Other careers: choreographer

Best movies

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SERIES

• A boy (Troy) and a girl (Gabriella) meet at a New Years party where they sing karaoke together and find out they have a little in common. Gabriella's mom moves out of state for work and Gabriella finds out that she will be attending the same high school as Troy. Troy moves out of his comfort zone along with Gabriella when's they decide to be in a play/musical together.
• A musical (2006)

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HOCUS POCUS

• Three witches come from the past by a new kid in town who hears a story about the witches and decides to see if it is true and lights a "forbidden" candle on Halloween night. Him, his little sister, a girl in town, and a talking cat have by morning to kill all of the witches or they stay in the world forever.
• Comedy(1993)

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CHEETAH GIRLS TWO

• The sequel of the original Cheetah Girls
• A group of a teen girl squad take a tour of Spin to pursue their dreams of superstardom. Unlike the original, this was more of a musical.
• Musical comedy

THIS IS IT

• Behind-the-scenes footage before his death preparing for his sold out concerts in London. Michael Jackson developed and rehearsed for the "This Is It" tour.
• Documentary (2009)

NEWSIES

• A homeless newsboy becomes friends with two new friends who happen to be brothers, David and Les Jacobs.
• The publisher makes new rules to make it harder on workers.
• Workers go on strike.
• Musical (1992)

STYLE

• Musical
• Comedy

AWARDS/NOMINATIONS

• Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing- Children's Programs
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
• ALMA Award for Special Achievement
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing- Variety, Music or Comedy Program
• ALMA Award for Outstanding Director of a Television Drama or Comedy

INFLUENCES

• Ray Doherty: high school drama and English teacher.
• Gene Kelly: Actor, dancer, and choreographer
• Raul Julia: Actor
• Octavio Ortega: Kenny's father

CURRENT LIFE

• 65 years old
• Prefers to keep private life private, don't know past relationships.
• Rumored to being gay