Josh Grisetti
Birth Place: Washington D.C.
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BIO
Broadway credits include Something Rotten!, It Shoulda Been You (Derwent Award winner), and Neil Simon's Broadway Bound. Off-Broadway, he appeared in Peter and the Starcatcher, Rent, Enter Laughing (Theatre World Award winner), Red Eye of Love, Candida and After the Ball. FAVORITE REGIONAL: Matilda (Muny), Diner (Signature), Camelot (Kennedy Center), How to Succeed... (Ovation Award & Garland Award winner), Beauty & the Beast (La Mirada), Funny Thing...Forum (Williamstown), Spamalot (Las Vegas), Where's Charley? (Goodspeed), Grease! (Sacramento), Cosi fan Tutte & The Merry Widow (Operafestival di Roma).
TV credits include Like Magic, The Gates, Nurse Jackie, The Knights of Prosperity and others. His film credits include The Immigrant, Revolutionary Road, The Namesake, Men in Black 3, and others.
Grisetti died by suicide on Friday, July 10, at age 44.
Photos
Todd Adamson, Laurie Veldheer, Quintan Craig, Alexandra Melrose, Julie Hackett, Josh Grisetti, Justin Cowden, Mackenzie Perpich, Antoine Lee, Joey D'Auria, Veronica Gutierrez, and Kaine Koltoniuk
From: Photo Coverage: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Takes Its Opening Night Bows At La Mirada Theatre
From left, actor Vincent Rodriguez III and cast member Josh Grisetti backstage after the opening night performance of "Something Rotten!" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Mi
From: Photo Flash: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Opens at L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre!
STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Josh Grisetti, It Shoulda Been You
Josh Grisetti, It Shoulda Been You
Josh Grisetti
Josh Grisetti, Enter Laughing: The Musical
Josh Grisetti, Enter Laughing
Josh Grisetti, Enter Laughing, The Musical
winner
Josh Grisetti, Enter Laughing: The Musical
Videos
Video: Watch Highlights of Cathy Rigby in PETER PAN GOES WRONG
by Michael Major - 2025-11-04 12:22:34
VIDEO: Charles Shaughnessy Talks Returning to SPAMALOT at the Ogunquit Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - 2021-06-11 07:47:34
VIDEO: Watch Sneak Peek of NYTW's 25 YEARS OF RENT: MEASURED IN LOVE
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-02-26 14:37:19
VIDEO: Watch Rob McClure and Josh Grisetti Perform 'God I Hate Shakespeare' from SOMETHING ROTTEN
by Alan Henry - 2017-11-28 15:49:33
TV: The Renaissance Hits the Road! Watch Adam Pascal, Rob McClure & More in SOMETHING ROTTEN! on Tour
by TV - On the Road - 2017-01-26 14:41:30
STAGE TUBE: SOMETHING ROTTEN Releases Teaser Video for Renaissance Cover of What You Own from RENT
by Ashlee Latimer - 2016-12-31 10:46:58
TV: Will Power Takes Over Bryant Park with the Help of SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-08-11 14:59:38
News
by Michael Major - Jul 14, 2026
The family of Josh Grisetti has organized a GoFundMe to cover his final arrangements, essential support for his wife, Mackenzie, and travel logistics for their family. Any remaining funds will be donated directly to the Entertainment Community Fund.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 13, 2026
The Trentino Music Festival shares a heartfelt tribute to Josh Grisetti, calling the Something Rotten! star a 'generous, compassionate artist.'
by Michael Major - Jul 13, 2026
Broadway is mourning the tragic loss of Josh Grisetti, a beloved actor and theatre educator who passed away on July 10. His friends, former colleagues, and loved ones have taken to social media to pay tribute to him and his legacy.
by Michael Major - Jul 12, 2026
Broadway Alum Josh Grisetti has passed away at 44. The Something Rotten! and It Shoulda Been You star took his own life. Friends and colleagues Rob McClure and Sierra Bogges took to social media to share the news.
by Michael Quintos - Nov 9, 2025
Now presenting an even more over-the-top follow up compared to their first go-round in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG staged here last February, the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment revisit the earnestly bumbling folks at the fictional Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society for yet another madcap, mishap-laden production of intense British-style slapstick and comical chaotic shenanigans in its high-flying 2013 'sequel' PETER PAN GOES WRONG which will continue to crack up audiences in the City of La Mirada through November 23, 2025. Amping up the laughs even more this time around, La Mirada's so-good-it-hurts production is this time joined by former Olympic gymnast and longtime 'Peter Pan' herself Cathy Rigby serving as its cheeky 'narrator.'
by Michael Major - Nov 4, 2025
Watch a new preview of Peter Pan Goes Wrong at La Mirada Theatre, starring Cathy Rigby as the Narrator! See the video now, featuring the Peter Pan legend.
by Gillian Blum - Nov 1, 2025
Explore photos of Cathy Rigby as the narrator in Peter Pan Goes Wrong, now at La Mirada Theatre until November 23.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
La Mirada Theatre has revealed the full cast set to join one of the most iconic and legendary “Peter Pans” of all time, the previously revealed CATHY RIGBY. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025
Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2024
A new musical revue, THREE LITTLE MAIDS, will have a developmental reading at York Theatre on July 24, directed by Christine Pedi.
by Courtney Symes - Jun 27, 2024
Too hot outside? Come cool off with some of your favorite characters in Bikini Bottom. Broadway at Music Circus has transformed into the whimsical town under the sea for a limited time. The Spongebob Musical opened on Broadway in 2017 and its lovable characters have captured the hearts of the young and young at heart ever since. From zany Spongebob to studious Sandy, all of the residents of Bikini Bottom rock out to a score written by a wide array of artists. Songs by talents such as Cyndi Lauper, Panic! at the Disco, and John Legend keep the energy up in this hilarious, exhilarating, and thoughtful show about the world’s most popular sponge.
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024
Brooke Shields has officially been elected as president of Actors’ Equity Association. Learn more about the full results of the election here.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2024
Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 27, 2024
Singer Christine Lavin is known for bringing the funny, and that's exactly what she's planning to do at Birdland on April 2nd. Lavin, Julie Gold, and their coterie of funny pals are teaming up to present an unforgettable night of musical comedy in their annual April Fool's show.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2024
The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of InunDATED, A New Musical. See who is starring, and learn more about the production here.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2023
Workshop production of 'The Boys and the Nuns' set for November opening.
by Courtney Symes - Aug 9, 2023
A question that’s often posed is, “What constitutes good art?” For me, it’s a piece that stretches my knowledge while dispelling assumptions. It’s something that might make me uncomfortable, even if I’m not sure why. It’s a work that evokes such strong emotions that I am left thinking about it for days. Ragtime is good art. Broadway at Music Circus has outdone itself with this powerful production about social justice, feminism, and tenacity. Based on the novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime opened on Broadway in 1998 and won four Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.
by Alan Henry - Jun 13, 2023
La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts & Mccoy Rigby Entertainment is currently presenting the final show of its season, the Tony Award-winning musical sensation, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice.
by Alan Henry - Jun 13, 2023
BroadwayWorld and our guests attended on Pride Night for an exclusive look inside the production! Meet the cast, go behind the scenes, and watch the production's 'megamix!'
by Michael Quintos - Jun 9, 2023
Joyful, dazzling, and an all-around delight, this fresh, smile-inducing new production---now on stage through June 25,2023---is a wonderful, pleasant surprise to say the least… and has easily become, hands down, this reviewer's absolute favorite iteration of this musical theatre staple ever.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Josh Grisetti has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Josh Grisetti has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for It Shoulda Been You, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for It Shoulda Been You, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Enter Laughing: The Musical, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Enter Laughing, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Enter Laughing, The Musical and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Enter Laughing: The Musical.
Josh Grisetti has won several awards, including a Joseph Jefferson Award for his role in Theatre at the Center's production of I Love You Because. He received a Jeff Nomination for his performance in the Chicago production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and won a BroadwayWorld Award for Best Featured Performer in a Musical for his role in the off-Broadway production of the same show. Additionally, he was a nominee for the 2013 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical for his work in the Ford's Theatre production of The Drowsy Chaperone.
