During a recent interview with CBN, Wicked songwriter Stephen Schwartz offered new details regarding the character of Nessarose and previewed how the film makes some changes to her character from the stage musical. In the original show, Nessarose gains the ability to walk without a wheelchair after Elphaba enchants her shoes. Actress Marissa Bode, who plays Nessarose in the film and uses a wheelchair herself, previou…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM on June 30, 2025