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BD Wong Returns Home for ACT's 'The Great Leap'

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BD Wong stars in "The Great Leap," which plays March 6–31 at ACT.

Actor BD Wong has made his mark on both Broadway and Hollywood. He won a Tony for his role in the original “M. Butterfly.” But Wong may be best known for his work in films like Jurassic Park and TV’s Law and Order SVU. Wong is also an outspoken advocate for a greater diversity of roles for Asian-American actors and for LGBTQ artists. He joins us to talk about his San Francisco upbringing, his acting career and his current role in “The Great Leap” at the American Conservatory Theater.

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BD Wong, actor; currently starring in the A.C.T. production of "The Great Leap" through March 31st; has also starred in Law and Order SVU, Jurassic Park and Bird box

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