'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'
The actress, who plays Nessarose in the blockbuster film based on the Broadway musical, said in a TikTok video she is uncomfortable with jokes that have been made online about the character's disability. Bode, 24, is the first wheelchair user to be cast as Elphaba's (Cynthia Erivo) younger sister.
From the beginning, Wicked adds a number of noticeable developments to Nessa, including showing audiences a younger version ...
Taylor, who plays a young Nessarose in the "Wicked" movie, has became an online sensation for her sweet delivery of one ...
After Marissa Bode got the call asking her to play Nessarose in "Wicked," her parents had an unexpected reaction. "They were so happy for me for all about three minutes," Bode, 24, tells TODAY.
Fans of Wicked are buzzing with questions, the most important one being: does Nessa die in the film? Her story is a blend of ...
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Does Elphaba's Sister Nessarose Have Magic Powers In Wicked Too?After Elphaba becomes The Wicked Witch of the West at the end of Wicked: Part 1, questions arise about Nessarose's possible ...
Wicked, the character of Nessarose, and the accurate casting has the potential to change the game for other disabled actors – ...
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As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision ...
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