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(March-April 2001) Starred in the lead role of 'Pseudolus', in an All-Star Asian-American version of the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" with the East-West Players in Los Angeles alongside Producer/Actor
Anthony Begonia who played 'Miles Gloriosus.'
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Alternate Names:
Geddy Watanabe | Gede Watanabe
Height:
5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:
My ethnicity works both for and against me. But I look for parts that aren't necessarily Asian, parts that can be played by someone of any background.
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Trivia:
In his role in the original cast of the
Stephen Sondheim musical, "Pacific Overtures", he performed the song, "Someone in a Tree". Watanabe is arguably best-known as the character, "Long Duk Dong", from
Sixteen Candles, in which he famously leaped out of a tree and onto
Michael Schoeffling's character, "Jake".
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Star Sign:
Cancer