Kenny Ortega

‘Julie and the Phantoms’ Strikes a Chord as the Next ‘High School Musical’

Summer Brotman, University of California, Los Angeles

Kenny Ortega, the creator of the iconic musical trilogy, strives to make another music-filled creative work — which might even be better than its predecessor.…

November 10, 2020

Ryan Evans of High School Musical, next to another character in the film

‘High School Musical’ Director Reveals Ryan Is Gay, but Why Now?

Yasmeen Ludy, University of Michigan

Kenny Ortega, the mind behind the hit Disney Channel film series, recently opened up about the sexuality of one of the characters. But why 14 years after the fact?…

July 14, 2020

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