April 18th marked Kenny Ortega's 71st birthday....and it was also the first we fund out about a podcast dedicated his work! Breaking Free: Flying Through the Films of Kenny Ortega was launched in March 2021 by Zena Ellis.
"Kenny Ortega has directed and choreographed iconic movies and concerts for the past 4.5 decades. From Ferris Bueller to Dirty Dancing to Hocus Pocus to High School Musical, Kenny has stayed at the forefront of musical storytelling on stage and screen. Host Zina Ellis and her guests soar/fly through Kenny's tropes, stage pictures, and unforgettable songs as they analyze how he has remained so relevant over his years of work. Maybe this is an incredibly long gambit by Zina to get more people to watch High School Musical 3 (the best one), but maybe this could be the start of something... great."
In fact, it's official first episode is on the movie Xanadu, which you can see/hear HERE!
Good luck with this new podcast, Zena!
Don-O