Wicked, Marissa and Nessarose

'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'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 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 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 slams 'gross and harmful' jokes about Nessarose's disability
"It is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking," the out actor said in a recent TikTok.
‘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 ...
‘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 ...
The smallest way Glinda fails Elphaba in Wicked is also the most telling
She fails herself, her college, and her country, but she especially fails her rival, roommate, and eventual friend Elphaba.
Blake Lively's “Wicked” Date Night Look Included a Whimsical Pair of $450 Marc Jacobs Ruby Crystal Heels
The actress enjoyed a screening of the film with husband Ryan Reynolds and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ...
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 ...
Sick ‘Wicked’ fans troll movie’s disabled actress — before she hits back: ‘Low-hanging fruit’
Wheelchair-bound "Wicked" actress Mariss Bode has been subjected to nasty jokes about her disability following the release of ...
Blake Lively brings her own ruby slippers to ‘Wicked’ screening with Ryan Reynolds and cast
Lively is once again dressing on a theme, clicking her rhinestone-covered Marc Jacobs heels together for a screening of the ...
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Wicked: Part 2 will change the original musical more than Part 1 did
Wicked, the new movie based on the hit Broadway show, is officially a success. Actually, it's a historic success: it's the ...