Josh Grisetti, a talented actor, director, and educator, has passed away at the age of 44. He was known for his roles in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Something Rotten!, and was remembered by his peers and fans as a kind and talented individual. Grisetti's legacy extends beyond his performances, as he was also an educator and leader of the Musical Theatre program at California State University, Fullerton. His passing has been met with an outpouring of tributes, with many expressing their gratitude for the impact he had on their lives. The Daily Mail has reached out to Grisetti's representative for further comment on this story.
The Broadway and television actor Josh Grisetti, known for his roles in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Something Rotten! , has died at the age of 44.
His friend and colleague Rob McClure announced the tragic news on Sunday, stating that Grisetti had taken his own life. McClure expressed his heartbreak, saying that communities around the world would never be the same without Grisetti, calling his passing 'a cataclysmic loss.
' He remembered Grisetti's kindness, talent, and the impact he had on his students while leading the Musical Theatre program at California State University, Fullerton. McClure also shared that he and his spouse were 'beyond heartbroken,' and that details about a memorial would be released in time. Grisetti's passing has been met with an outpouring of tributes from his peers and fans, with many remembering him as a kind and talented individual.
Donna Murphy described Grisetti's passing as 'truly devastating & heartbreaking,' while Sierra Boggess called him 'a BRILLIANT actor and director and writer.
' Erika Henningsen, who worked with Grisetti on the musical Diner, wrote a moving memorial to the actor, expressing her gratitude for the impact he had on her life. Grisetti's legacy extends beyond his performances, as he was also an educator and leader of the Musical Theatre program at California State University, Fullerton. He leaves behind a legacy on Broadway, in television and film, and in education.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Grisetti's representative for further comment on this story. Grisetti's friend and colleague Rob McClure on Sunday announced the tragic news about the entertainer, who had also performed in Broadway musicals such as It Shoulda Been You. McClure said that 'communities around the world will never be the same without him,' calling Grisetti's passing 'a cataclysmic loss.
' 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 was also an educator, as he led California State University, Fullerton's Musical Theatre program after prior stints at Southern California schools such as Loyola Marymount University and Fullerton College.
Grisetti, who resided in Southern California at his time of passing, lived in Virginia growing up and was educated at North Carolina School of the Arts and the Boston Conservatory. In what was his last post on Instagram, the beloved performer thanked the cast of Legally Blonde: The Musical, which he was directing at the Trentino Music Festival in Italy, for a tribute they did for him as he alluded to departing the production 'for personal reasons.
' Josh Grisetti seen performing Something Rotten in NYC in August of 2016 The multitalented entertainer, pictured in NYC in 2016, leaves behind a legacy on Broadway, in TV and film, and in education Grisetti was remembered as kind and talented by peers and fans He said, 'When you have to leave a production for personal reasons before getting to see the show open, and the cast and team do stuff like this… 'Literally cried on the plane… little gestures go a long way when your heart is hurting... Love this group of misfits right back!!
Happy opening, Legally Blonde... I'm so proud of you all.
' Grisetti was warmly remembered by a number of his peers on Broadway in the wake of his passing. Donna Murphy said news of Grisetti's passing was 'truly devastating & heartbreaking,' calling him 'a beautiful, gifted human & artist.
' Sierra Boggess, who worked with Grisetti on It Shoulda Been You, called her late friend 'a BRILLIANT actor and director and writer. ' She added, 'You have left such a space in all the lives of everyone who knows you and loves you. 'We will have more details on celebration of life but for now, we love you Josh. If 'whatever' means 'we love you' then 'I'll take whatever, whenever with you.
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