Wicked’s Marissa Bode responds to “deeply uncomfortable” jokes about Nessarose’s disability
Marissa Bode has shared a statement in response to the insensitive jokes about her Wicked character’s disability. On 22 November, moviegoers worldwide were finally treated to the highly anticipated film adaptation of the beloved musical. Directed by Jon M Chu, Wicked: Part One dives into the unlikely friendship between Elphaba Thropp, a powerful young woman misunderstood and feared due to her green skin, and Galinda Upland, a blonde and whimsical woman “gilded by privilege and ambition.” The synopsis reads: “The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical…
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