My guest on this very special Hometown to Hollywood podcast episode is director, producer, and choreographer Kenny Ortega.
Kenny has directed many iconic film, TV and theatre projects, but he is best known for his work directing Newsies, Hocus Pocus, This is It, High School Musical 1,2, and 3, and Descendants 1, 2, and 3, as well as creating choreography for Michael Jackson, Cher, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, and Elton John. He has won three Emmy awards and two Directors Guild of America awards, among many others, and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He recently produced and directed Julie and The Phantoms for Netflix.
In this very inspiring conversation, Kenny Ortega shares how he began in the industry, how he made the jump from choreography to directing, his approach to directing, what he looks for in an actor, audition advice, casting, advice for both parents of young actors as well as for actors, and so much more.
Some of my favorite quotes from our conversation:
Follow Kenny Ortega HERE:
Instagram: @kennyortegablog
Twitter: @kennyortegablog
EP 131: Jillian Clare, Actor, Director, Producer
EP 130: Jody Margolin Hahn, Director
EP 129: Mike Manning, Actor & Producer
EP 128: Sherry Kayne, Talent Manager
EP 127: Patrick Fabian, Actor
EP 126: Steven Vincent, VP Music & Soundtracks at Disney Branded TV
EP 125: Dave Thomas Brown & Amelia Bay, Broadway Actor & Hair Artist
EP 124: Matthew Del Negro: Actor, Author, Podcast Creator
EP 123: Jerome Butler, Dialect Coach
EP 122: Sydney James Harcourt, Actor
EP 121: Howard Meltzer, Casting Director
EP 120: Sheila Russo, Talent Manager
EP 119: Aufiero/ Horn Casting
EP 118: Kira Kosarin, Actress & Singer
EP 117: Studio Teacher Cheryl Diamond
EP 116: Jordan Fisher, Multi-Talented Artist
EP 115: Audrey Whitby & Victoria Moroles, Actresses and Founders of Acting with Actors
EP 114: Jessica Marie Garcia, Actress
EP 113: Anthony Meindl on Artists and Social Justice
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