Broadway actor Josh Grisetti dies at 44
Josh Grisetti, known for his roles on Broadway and in "The Marvelful Mrs. Maisel," died by suicide at age 44, according to family and colleagues.
Broadway performer Josh Grisetti died by suicide on Friday at the age of 44, a family member confirmed to the Los Angeles Times. His co-star Rob McClure announced the news on Instagram, expressing condolences to Grisetti’s wife, Mackenzie Perpich, whom he married in 2020, and describing the loss as “cataclysmic.”
Grisetti was best known for playing Nigel Bottom in the musical "Something Rotten!" from 2017 to 2018, as well as appearing in productions such as "It Shoulda Been You," "Broadway Bound," and off-Broadway shows including "Rent" and "Peter and the Starcatcher." His regional credits featured roles in "Spamalot," "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and "Beauty & the Beast."
The actor’s final Instagram post noted his departure from a production of "Legally Blonde" at the Trentino Music Festival for personal reasons. The festival later posted a tribute, calling him a caring person dedicated to friends, students, and colleagues.
Born in December 1981 in Roanoke, Virginia, Grisetti earned his Actors’ Equity card in 2004 and later appeared on television, notably as writer Ralph Emerson in the fifth season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." His film credits included "The Namesake," "The Immigrant," and "Men in Black 3."
In addition to acting, Grisetti taught musical theatre and business at Cal State Fullerton and Loyola Marymount University and authored the memoir "God in My Head" in 2016.