Josh Grisetti dead: Broadway, ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ actor was 44
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Josh Grisetti, a Broadway actor known for roles in “Something Rotten!” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” died by suicide at age 44, confirmed by family and announced by co-star Rob McClure.
- Grisetti was celebrated for his portrayal of Nigel Bottom in “Something Rotten!” and had a diverse career in theater, television, and film, including appearances in “Rent,” “Peter and the Starcatcher,” and “The Namesake.”
- He was also an acting teacher at Cal State Fullerton and Loyola Marymount University and authored a spiritual memoir titled “God in My Head.”
- Grisetti’s final public post noted his departure from a production of “Legally Blonde” at the Trentino Music Festival for personal reasons, with the festival and colleagues mourning his loss.
- His co-star Rob McClure described Grisetti’s death as a “cataclysmic loss,” expressing heartbreak and extending condolences to Grisetti’s family and wife, Mackenzie Perpich.
