You can't really appreciate Wicked until you know Marissa Bode's story.
To Bode, Slater added, "You're perfectly amazing".Bode, who began using a wheelchair at age 11 after a car accident, first saw Wicked performed live when a touring production of the Tony Award-winning musical played near her hometown of Mazomanie, Wisconsin, and her mum surprised her with tickets.
Wicked's Marissa Bode criticises jokes about Nessarose's disability
Wicked star Marissa Bode has criticised those who have joked about the disability of her character, Nessarose.
‘Wicked' Star Marissa Bode Condemns ‘Aggressive' and ‘Very Gross' Comments About Nessarose's Disability: It Is ‘Low-Hanging Fruit That Too Many of You Are Comfortable Taking'
Wicked” star Marissa Bode has spoken out against the negative comments and jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, calling them “aggressive,” “very gross” and “harmful.” In a five-minute video posted on TikTok on Friday,
“Wicked” star Marissa Bode condemns 'aggressive' jokes about her character's disability: 'Please be kind'
"It is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking." Marissa Bode is trying to change attitudes toward her Wicked character's disability for good. The actress, who uses a wheelchair in real life and on screen,
‘Wicked's Marissa Bode Calls Out "Gross And Harmful" Ableist Comments About Nessa
As Wicked continues to fuel an online storm of memes, one cast member is drawing a line in regards to ableist comments. Marissa Bode, who stars in the Jon M. Chu-helmed adaptation of the Broadway musical as wheelchair-bound Nessarose Thropp,
‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Calls Out “Very Gross and Harmful Comments” About Her Character’s Disability
The actress noted that comments about disliking Nessarose are one thing, but people joking they want to push her out of her wheelchair is something else entirely.
Wicked's Marissa Bode Slams 'Aggressive Comments' About Nessa's Disability
While Marissa Bode is excited by the warm reception her movie Wicked has received, she has also felt "uncomfortable" by certain jokes aimed at her character, Nessarose. "It is absolutely OK to not like a fictional character.
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