20 Years Later, Kenny Ortega Reflects On The Moment He Knew “High School Musical” Would Change Lives

Few directors have had such an impact on our childhoods as the legendary Kenny Ortega.

Kenny saw himself in the High School Musical script.

Kenny wore two hats on High School Musical as both director and choreographer.

Kenny made High School Musical a place where the cast was encouraged to share their voice.

The cast dove deep into building their characters.

One direction Kenny gave was to stay in the moment until he called cut.

"Start of Something New" is one of Kenny's favorite musical moments from the first film.

The moment Kenny would love to relive from the making of High School Musical:

Kenny shares some incredible upcoming projects:

Kenny reflects on the lasting impact of High School Musical:

Thank you, Kenny, for your work that has touched so many millions of people! Follow Kenny on Instagram, @kennyortegablog, to keep up with his latest adventures.

You can relive the magic of High School Musical on Disney+. Check out their dedicated streaming channel from January 7 through March 4, featuring all three films, Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, and every season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.