Marissa Bode Fell Backward in Her Wheelchair While Filming “Wicked” Dance Number ‘Dancing Through Life'
The actress, 24, described the incident while speaking to Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview, explaining that she ...
Wicked Star Marissa Bode Says Nessarose Will Get Some Healthy Changes in Wicked Part 2
Marissa Bode talks to Teen Vogue about being the first actress in a wheelchair to play the role of Nessarose in Wicked.
Marissa Bode reflects on making history as 1st wheelchair user to play Nessarose in 'Wicked'
Marissa Bode speaks out about making history in Wicked as Nessarose and what it means to be the first wheelchair user.
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Friends and family of an actress from Wisconsin gather at watch party to celebrate her role in “Wicked”
Marissa Bode is the first actress living with a disability to portray the character "Nessarose" in the musical adaptation.
Introducing Marissa Bode, the actor making ‘Wicked’ history in her film debut
In more than two decades since the stage show launched, disabled 'Wicked' character Nessarose has never been played by a real ...
Wicked’s depiction of disability is refreshing – thanks to authentic casting and an accessible set
As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision ...
Wicked rights a long-standing wrong of the musical
Wicked, the character of Nessarose, and the accurate casting has the potential to change the game for other disabled actors – ...
Friends and family of Mazomanie actress gather to celebrate her groundbreaking role in Wicked
People packed into Bonham Theatre to watch Bode, who is playing Nessarose, the Wicked Witch of the West’s, or Elphaba’s, ...
‘Yeah!’ 6-year-old actor praised for the 'single greatest' line delivery in ‘Wicked’
Young Nessarose, played by Cesily Collette Taylor, in Wicked is praised for her adorable line delivery of "Yeah." Find out ...
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Bode is making her film debut as the sister of Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba in "Wicked."
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.
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Marissa Bode reflects on making history as 1st wheelchair user to play Nessarose in 'Wicked'
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.