You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
20261h 38m
Documentary, Comedy
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Certificate
- NR
- Revenue
- $74,298
- Origin
- Canada
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Nick Davis
- Writing
- Nick Davis, Jane Mendelsohn
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Sep 18, 2026
- Box office
- $0.1M
- Studio
- Open Door Co., XRM Media
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
Paul Shaffer
Self
Stephen Schwartz
Self
Dave Thomas
Self
Don Scardino
Self
Gilda Radner
Self (archive footage)
Gerry Salsberg
Self (archive footage)
Mike Myers
Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self
Heidi Gardner
Self
James Austin Johnson
Self
Janeane Garofalo
Self
Gary Gulman
Self
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