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3 weeks ago - During her rule over Munchkinland, she is dubbed "The Wicked Witch of the East", for her one-sided business deals, cruel ways, and overall use of sorcery to control her people. Nessarose meets her demise when Dorothy Gale's farmhouse, which was carried by a Kansas cyclone, unexpectedly lands in Oz and tragically crushes her to death.
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Wicked Witch of the East - Wikipedia
2 days ago - In the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, the Wicked Witch of the East is depicted as a beautiful and physically disabled young woman named Nessarose "Nessa" Thropp. She is the younger sister of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West.
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December 5, 2024 -

i haven't seen the musical but im a big fan of the wicked movie as well as wizard of oz and oz the great and powerful. hopefully someone on here can answer my questions about her!

firstly, does nessarose ever wear her classic witch outfit from the tornado scene in wizard of oz? im hoping for the movie, she wears a pointed hat and a red themed outfit as thats how she was described! i really want to see her outfit in color since we briefly see the wicked witch of the east in black and white before she is killed off. however, i havent found any pictures of her in the musical wearing anything like that, even though she is supposed to die wearing a witch outfit, a pointed hat, and riding a broomstick. (also, how does she get her own broomstick? did elphaba make her one or something?)

im hoping she isnt killed off as just the "governess of the munchkins" or whatever she's supposed to be, and instead as the wicked witch herself. i think for nessarose it makes more sense for her to be actually evil and she should be killed as a wicked witch and not some innocent governess. has she turned evil by the point she dies in the musical?

also, im curious about how they will get her to be able to stand if they actually cast a disabled actress to play her? they better keep the fact that she is able to stand since the wicked witch of the east is able to pedal on a bike (so she can stand as well). i don't really care about the "fixing disabilities" part since for some reason, the wicked musical writers decided to make a non-disabled character disabled, which makes a plot hole for the wizard of oz movie.

if anyone has any answers, please let me know! im curious about how the wicked witch of the east will turn out for wicked part 2!

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3 weeks ago - Nessarose is the beautiful but physically handicapped (born with no arms in the book and paraplegic in musical) sister of Elphaba. She is bald in the books and this is why the Nessa actress in the musical is the only actress without a wig.
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ScreenRant
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Why Nessarose Becomes Known As The Wicked Witch Of The East
December 5, 2024 - While Nessarose never gains attention using magical outbursts, her familial connection with Elphaba earns her the nickname the Wicked Witch of the East by the Munchkins. As seen in The Wizard of Oz, Nessarose's reign ends after she is crushed by Dorothy's house, to the delight of the Munchkins.
Director   Jon M. Chu
Actors   Cynthia ErivoAriana GrandeMichelle Yeoh
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Why Nessarose Becomes The Wicked Witch Of The East In The Wizard Of Oz Universe - SlashFilm
July 16, 2025 - Elphaba's sister Nessarose in Wicked is destined to become The Wicked Witch of the East in the Wizard of Oz universe. Here's how it happens.
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The Direct
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Wicked Part 2: Here's How Nessarose Becomes the Wicked Witch of the East
November 27, 2024 - One of the key plot points of the second half of the Wicked musical, which will surely be one in the upcoming Wicked: Part 2 film, is Elphaba's sister, Nessarose, becoming the Wicked Witch of the East.
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Nessarose | Wicked Wiki | Fandom
3 weeks ago - Like many other characters in the Broadway adaptation of Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz, Nessarose is portrayed very differently from the novel. She was originally played by Michelle Federer.
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Why Did Nessarose Become the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz Universe - YouTube
Nessarose, the misunderstood sister of Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West), has a tragic story that leads her down a dark path. This video explores Nessar...
Published   January 20, 2025
Views   13K
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Is Nessarose the Wicked Witch of the East? Here's what happens in the musical
December 5, 2024 - Elphaba attempts to save him, turning him into the Tin Man to end his suffering but Nessarose is horrified at what has happened. This is where the musical starts to match up with the plot of The Wizard of Oz, and where Nessarose's storyline comes to a tragic end.
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How in the Name of Oz Does 'Wicked's Nessarose Become the Wicked Witch of the East?
December 15, 2024 - Nessarose (Marissa Bode) is one of the most intriguing characters in Wicked. We don't know as much about her as some of the characters that already appeared in the 1939 classic film, The Wizard of Oz.
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Kiddle
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Nessarose facts for kids
She didn't want the job, but she eventually ended up ruling a different part of Oz. When Elphaba leaves college without a word, Nessarose is very upset and angry. She holds a grudge against her sister for a long time. Glinda helps Nessarose during this time, and they become close friends. With Elphaba gone, Nessarose becomes the "Eminent Thropp." As the Eminence of the East, she opposes the Wizard's strict rule.
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Shmoop
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Nessarose in Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Character Analysis | Shmoop
She's the Wicked Witch of the East, and she's a pair of legs under a house wearing some snazzy shoes. Like her sister, we only have a few physical features, an interesting death (who else can boast of dying from having a house fall on them?), and a derisive name to go on.
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Wicked Makes Wizard Of Oz's First Death So Much More Tragic Than Before
December 10, 2024 - The first Wicked movie doesn't make it explicitly clear to those unfamiliar with the musical that Nessarose is the Wicked Witch of the East, with the only hints being the fact that they are siblings as well as Nessarose's silver shoes.
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This Is Why Nessarose Became WICKED - YouTube
Wicked: For Good might make it seem like Nessarose suddenly changed for power but there's a crazier reason behind her wicked transformation!Whether you're lo...
Published   November 6, 2025
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Why Nessarose Becomes Known As The Wicked Witch Of The East - IMDb
Spoiler Alert: This article contains ... sister, Elphaba, so it was a surprise that she eventually became known to Oz as the Wicked Witch of the East....
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Wicked (Maguire novel) - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - Nessarose was born without arms. She is extremely beautiful and is better liked than Elphaba, causing Elphaba to resent her. Fiyero Tigelaar: The prince (later chieftain) of the Arjiki tribe in the Vinkus.
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What Happens to Nessarose in Wicked? Death Possibility Explained
November 26, 2024 - As based on the Broadway musical adaptation and other adaptations of The Wizard of Oz, Nessarose’s arc takes a darker turn, culminating in her death. Her desperation to make Boq love her leads her to use a spell from Elphaba’s magical Grimmerie.
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Goodreads
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Character profile for Nessarose Thropp from Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1) (page 1)
Unfortunately Nessarose doesn't have arms. Which makes it uneasy for her to walk. She has Nanny taking care of her untill Glinda gives her the spell on her shiny shoes (also know as the ruby slippers in the movie) thanks to the spell on her glass slippers (which she got from her father) she can walk and stand on her own. edit descriptions of this character · No photos have been uploaded yet. The Wizard of Oz ·
Author   Gregory Maguire
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Nessarose, who uses a wheelchair, to the Ozdust Ballroom dance. Nessarose mistakenly thinks Boq is in · love with her. When Nessarose becomes the Governor of Munchkinland, she retains Boq as a servant. His life is utterly changed when Elphaba comes back to visit. Boq, along with Fiyero and the lion cub, provide one of the significant links back to the original story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.