Nessa, Wicked and Marissa

'Wicked's' Marissa Bode calls out 'very gross' comments about Nessarose's disability
Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user ever to play 'Wicked's' Nessarose, called jokes about her character's disability 'low-hanging fruit.'
'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'
Marissa Bode is speaking out against ableist comments about her "Wicked" character. 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.
Wicked's Marissa Bode makes history as first wheelchair user to play Nessarose
Marissa Bode, who stars in the film Wicked, is the first ever Nessarose to actually be a wheelchair user. John M. Chu's Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda has taken the world by storm. Although we've only seen part 1 of the story, the leading ladies are receiving a lot of awards buzz.
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.
Wicked star Marissa Bode has perfect response following sickening comments about disability
For those unfamiliar with the premise of the silver screen adaptation, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as besties Elphaba and Glinda, who go on to become the 'Wicked Witch of the West' and the 'Good Witch' in The Wizard of Oz series.
Wicked's Marissa Bode explains how they've changed problematic Nessarose scene in Part 2
Wicked has previously faced criticism over how Nessarose's disability is treated in the second act of the musical.
'Wicked' Star Marissa Bode addresses 'harmful' ableist comments
Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user to portray Nessarose in "Wicked," has called the reaction online to her character "gross and harmful."
'Disability is not fictional': 'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes over her role as Nessarose
Marissa Bode, who recently starred as Nessarose in the new cinematic adaptation of "Wicked," boldly confronted the flurry of ableist jokes and hate messages that have marred her groundbreaking performance.
Wicked star Marissa Bode slams ‘gross’ jokes about Nessarose’s disability
Wicked star Marissa Bode has slammed “gross” jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, reminding viewers that their comments affect actual disabled people. Bode portrays Nessarose, the Wicked Witch of the East,
Is Nessarose a huge win for "Wicked"? It's complicated
Marissa Bose's casting is groundbreaking and deserving of celebration. The role itself, however, comes with caveats ...
‘Wicked’ Massively Changes Nessarose (And We’re So Glad)
From the beginning, Wicked adds a number of noticeable developments to Nessa, including showing audiences a younger version ...
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‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Calls Out Negative Remarks And Jokes From Some Fans About Nessarose, Her Disability
Wicked and these characters and the movie wouldn’t be what it was if there weren’t ... “Absolutely agree. While I don’t ...
‘Yeah!’ Cesily Collette Taylor, who plays young Nessarose, praised for the ‘single greatest’ line delivery in ‘Wicked’
Taylor, who plays a young Nessarose in the "Wicked" movie, has became an online sensation for her sweet delivery of one ...
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Who is the Wicked Witch of the East in Wicked? Here's what happens in the musical
So, who exactly is the Wicked Witch of the East and why did she end up with ... (This storyline has been changed in the ...
Wicked 2 release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know
Wicked: Part 2 will land in cinemas on November 21, 2025, assuming there aren't any release date delays. As mentioned above, ...
What Elphaba’s costume has to do with mushrooms, and more secrets from the costume designer of ‘Wicked’
“Wicked” costume designer Paul Tazewell is honored that stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo loved their costumes so much ...
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Movie Review: ‘Wicked’
It was in the spring of 2004 that I first saw Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth perform the showstopping “Defying Gravity” from the Broadway blockbuster “Wicked” at the Tony Awards. Since that moment ...