About this episode
Alice and Lucy discuss the themes of marginalization and disability in the musical and film 'Wicked'.
About the Episode Lucy and Alice discuss the musical and film "Wicked," a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz." Alice highlights the story's themes of marginalization, disability, and societal perceptions. They explore the character of Elphaba, who is green due to a potion, and Nessa Rose, a wheelchair user played by Marissa Bode. Alice emphasizes the importance of authentic representation and the challenges of casting disabled actors. They also discuss the portrayal of disability and race, the dynamics of allyship, and the broader implications of societal attitudes towards marginalized groups. The conversation touches on the film's length and the anticipation for the second part, set for release in November 2025. View the Transcript for this and every episode at www.labledpodcast.co.uk Support this Podcast Like LABLEd Podcast on Facebook Tweet lABLEd Podcast Follow LABLEd Podcast on Instagram Got a comment or Question? Please email us! lABLEd Podcast is currently self-funded. Please consider donating to keep this show going. You can visit our Go Fund Me . If you want more exclusive content, sign up for our newsletter . Production Host: Alice Evans, Lucy Wood and Daisy Holder Guest…
People in this episode
Hosts: Alice Evans, Lucy Wood
Topics covered
- musical
- film
- disability representation
- marginalization
- allyship
- societal perceptions
Keywords
- Wicked
- disability
- marginalization
- Elphaba
- Nessa Rose
- representation
- allyship
- societal attitudes
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Wicked, The Wizard of Oz
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