Josh Grisetti, a Broadway star with appearances in series like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” has died at age 44.
Grisetti died by suicide, confirmed by his friend and “Something Rotten!” co-star Rob McClure.
McCLure shared the news on Instagram Sunday, writing, “It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh Grisetti took his own life on Friday. I’m not ready to even attempt to understand. My heart is with his wife and family as they try to deal with the reality of this.”
He continued, “Some of my all-time favorite memories were by this man’s side, playing his brother onstage for years, watching him inspire students while transforming the Musical Theatre program at Cal State Fullerton… and having the honor of being the Best Man at his wedding,”
Grisetti’s agent, Rick Ferrari, told Entertainment Weekly, “I’m absolutely devastated. That’s all I can say. “
The multi-talented star was born in Washington, D.C. and studied drama at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and musical theatre at the Boston Conservatory.
In 2015, he landed a role in the Broadway hit “It Shoulda Been You,” alongside Sierra Boggess, Tyne Daly, David Burtka, and Lisa Howard. His part in “Something Rotten!” further cemented his status as a star.
He also had a few TV and film credits to his name, including the NBC series “The Knights of Prosperity” as well as “The Immigrant” and “The Namesake.” Most memorably, he played Ralph Emerson in the final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” in 2023.
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