Wicked star Marissa Bode has hit back at the ableist abuse she has received from online trolls since appearing in the movie adaptation of the hit stage musical. Marissa, 24, plays Nessarose ‘Nessa’ ...
While Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda’s (Ariana Grande) story has translated beautifully, it’s Elphaba’s younger sister, ...
Marissa Bode is the first actress living with a disability to portray the character "Nessarose" in the musical adaptation.
As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision ...