Kenny Ortega’s no one to sneeze at. He’s an award-winning choreographer who’s worked w/Patrick Swayze (R.I.P.) in Dirty Dancing, Gene Kelly, Madonna & others. He was creative director for Michael Jackson’s This Is It, Dangerous & HIStory World Tours, as well as the 1996 Summer Olympics & 2002 Winter Olympics, and many major events such as Super Bowl XXX & the 72nd Academy Awards, That’s all in addition to his directorial credits.
I’m afraid I’m behind-hand in the genius appreciation department. It wasn’t until after Michael Jackson’s death that I started learning more about the artist & the man, and properly appreciated him. My husband I just watched the “Live in Bucharest” concert DVD, 1988 Grammy Awards & 1995 MTV Awards live performances – he truly lived up to the words of Dick Clark & others as the greatest all around entertainer.
9 responses so far
1 9-14-2009 at 10:18 am
Aleksis said...
Gorgeous – particularly the part where the camera passes through all his various iconic silhouettes.
2 9-14-2009 at 1:01 pm
Jonathan Spuij said...
Aleksis room must be adorned with HSM posters ;).
Sorry, but I think it looks awfully crude.
3 9-14-2009 at 1:25 pm
Guy Lodge said...
Can’t say I see the correlation between pop genius and “High School Musical” myself, though the latter has its own merits.
This’ll have to compensate for my (refunded, fortunately) concert ticket. Oh well.
4 9-14-2009 at 1:27 pm
Chris138 said...
Only for two weeks? Damn. Unless you’re a die hard Michael Jackson fan, not many people are going to be seeing this. Those will sell out in a minute.
5 9-14-2009 at 1:44 pm
Jonathan Spuij said...
Guy, it’s the same director.
6 9-14-2009 at 2:43 pm
Guy Lodge said...
I’m aware of that, but you have to admit that implying the audiences for the two are interchangeable is a little unfair ;)
7 9-14-2009 at 3:16 pm
Chad Hartigan said...
I can’t wait to see this bad boy. Oscars schmoscars, give me the King of Pop.
8 9-14-2009 at 10:11 pm
Ligaya said...
Kenny Ortega’s no one to sneeze at. He’s an award-winning choreographer who’s worked w/Patrick Swayze (R.I.P.) in Dirty Dancing, Gene Kelly, Madonna & others. He was creative director for Michael Jackson’s This Is It, Dangerous & HIStory World Tours, as well as the 1996 Summer Olympics & 2002 Winter Olympics, and many major events such as Super Bowl XXX & the 72nd Academy Awards, That’s all in addition to his directorial credits.
9 9-14-2009 at 10:26 pm
Ligaya said...
I’m afraid I’m behind-hand in the genius appreciation department. It wasn’t until after Michael Jackson’s death that I started learning more about the artist & the man, and properly appreciated him. My husband I just watched the “Live in Bucharest” concert DVD, 1988 Grammy Awards & 1995 MTV Awards live performances – he truly lived up to the words of Dick Clark & others as the greatest all around entertainer.