Documentary / Comedy

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution....

Name: You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Director: Nick Davis
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 2026-09-18
Duration: 98 min

20261h 38mEN

Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail.

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Directed by Nick Davis

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Martin Short

Self / Jeffrey

Eugene Levy

Self / Herb / Jesus

Victor Garber

Self / Jesus

Andrea Martin

Self / Robin

Jayne Eastwood

Self / Sonia

Valda Aviks

Self / Peggy

Avril Chown

Self / Joanne

Rudy Webb

Self / Lamar

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