Josh Grisetti, Broadway Performer and Cal State Fullerton Professor, Dies at 44
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Key Points:
- Broadway and off-Broadway actor Josh Grisetti, known for his comedic talent, died by suicide on July 10 at age 44, as confirmed by friends on social media.
- Grisetti gained recognition for his role in the 2008 York Theatre Company production of Enter Laughing, earning multiple award nominations and a Theatre World Award.
- He made his Broadway debut in 2015 with It Shoulda Been You, receiving several nominations and awards, and also appeared in Something Rotten! on Broadway and tour.
- Grisetti had a broad theatrical career including performances in Peter and the Starcatcher, Rent, and various regional theaters, and later focused on teaching musical theatre at California State University, Fullerton.
- He is survived by his wife, Mackenzie, and held degrees from the Boston Conservatory and Loyola Marymount University.
