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'Wicked': Marissa Bode Condemns Comments About Nessarose's Disability
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scrn loglineWicked star Marissa Bode slams negative comments about her character's disability, calling for more sensitivity and representation in theater.beat sheet- Bode, who uses a wheelchair on screen and in real life, posted a scathing 5-minute TikTok video condemning the 'aggressive,' 'very gross,' and 'harmful' jokes circulating about her Nessarose character.
- The backlash highlights the ongoing need for greater disability representation and understanding in the entertainment industry, where disabled actors still face discrimination and insensitive portrayals of their experiences.
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'Wicked': Marissa Bode Condemns Comments About Nessarose's Disability
VarietyStory by Michaela Zee
scrn logline
Wicked star Marissa Bode slams negative comments about her character's disability, calling for more sensitivity and representation in theater.
beat sheet
- Bode, who uses a wheelchair on screen and in real life, posted a scathing 5-minute TikTok video condemning the 'aggressive,' 'very gross,' and 'harmful' jokes circulating about her Nessarose character.
- The backlash highlights the ongoing need for greater disability representation and understanding in the entertainment industry, where disabled actors still face discrimination and insensitive portrayals of their experiences.
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Marissa Bode, Wicked, Wicked