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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026•1h 38m•NR•Documentary•Comedy

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.

Nick Davis · Director

Nick Davis · Writer

Jane Mendelsohn · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 18, 2026
Revenue$74,298

Actors

Martin Short

Martin Short

Self / Jeffrey

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Self / Herb / Jesus

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Self / Jesus

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Self / Robin

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

Self / Sonia

Valda Aviks

Valda Aviks

Self / Peggy

Avril Chown

Self / Joanne

Rudy Webb

Rudy Webb

Self / Lamar

Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Self

Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz

Self

Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas

Self

Don Scardino

Don Scardino

Self

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Self (archive footage)

Gerry Salsberg

Self (archive footage)

Mike Myers

Mike Myers

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self

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