Marvelous Mrs Maisel and Broadway Actor Was 44
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Josh Grisetti, known for his roles in the Broadway musical “Something Rotten” and Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” died by suicide on July 10 at the age of 44.
- Broadway actor Rob McClure, Grisetti’s co-star and close friend, announced his death on Instagram, expressing deep sorrow and highlighting Grisetti’s impact on the theater community and his work as a musical theater educator.
- Grisetti played Nigel in “Something Rotten,” a show nominated for 10 Tony Awards in 2015, and performed in the national tour from 2017-18; he also appeared in several other major theatrical productions across the U.S.
- In addition to his stage career, Grisetti had a recurring role in the final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and taught musical theater at California State University, Fullerton.
- Grisetti’s agent confirmed his death, describing it as a devastating loss, with memorial information to be announced in due course.
