Broadway actor Josh Grisetti, 44, dies by suicide
Broadway performer and acting professor Josh Grisetti was found dead by suicide at age 44, prompting tributes from colleagues and students.
Broadway actor Josh Grisetti, 44, died by suicide on Friday, his agent confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. Grisetti, known for his role in the final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and for performances in shows such as “Something Rotten!” and “It Should Have Been You,” was also a tenured associate professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he led the undergraduate musical-theatre program.
"I’m absolutely devastated. That’s all I can say," agent Rick Ferrari told Entertainment Weekly.
"It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh Grisetti took his own life on Friday," actor Rob McClure posted on Instagram, adding that his thoughts were with Grisetti’s wife and family.
"Nothing I can say will make this hurt any less. We all loved him so unbelievably much. He created light and thought and humor everywhere he went," co-star Sierra Boggess wrote.
Grisetti is survived by his wife, Mackenzie Grisetti. Former students described him as a transformative mentor who impacted their careers. Two days before his death, he had left a production of “Legally Blonde” that he was directing at a music festival in Italy; his final Instagram post showed the cast holding a picture of him and shouting, “We love you Josh!”