‘Wicked’s Marissa Bode Calls Out Ableist Nessarose Wheelchair Jokes
Marissa Bode, the actress portraying Elphaba’s sister in the acclaimed film adaptation of Wicked, is bravely acknowledging and addressing the detrimental effects that derogatory comments about her character’s (and by extension, her own) disability can have on young wheelchair users. We appreciate her candor and her efforts to shed light on this important issue.