Marissa Bode Fights Back Against Ableist Remarks in 'Wicked'

Marissa Bode, who plays Nessarose in 'Wicked' and uses a wheelchair, condemned "gross and harmful" online comments about her character's disability. While she accepts differing opinions on fictional characters, Bode finds the aggressive remarks about disability deeply uncomfortable, emphasizing that disability is not fictional. She urged people to consider the impact of their words on real disabled individuals and highlighted the importance of listening and understanding, a key theme in 'Wicked.'