Movie Description
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
(2026)Overview
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. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.
Featured Crew
- Director : Nick Davis
- Producer : Nick Davis,Sue Turley,Tom Powers,Bonnie Comley,Stewart F. Lane,Josh Church,Jan Gura,Zachary Hausman,Kinder Labatt
- Writer : Nick Davis,Jane Mendelsohn
- Editor : Doug Abel
- Cast : Martin Short,Eugene Levy,Victor Garber,Andrea Martin,Jayne Eastwood,Valda Aviks,Avril Chown,Rudy Webb,Paul Shaffer,Stephen Schwartz,Dave Thomas,Don Scardino,Gilda Radner,Gerry Salsberg,Mike Myers,Lin-Manuel Miranda,Heidi Gardner,James Austin Johnson,Janeane Garofalo,Gary Gulman,Catherine O'Hara,John Candy,Harold Ramis,Dan Aykroyd,Valri Bromfield
Cast
Self / Jeffrey
Self / Herb / Jesus
Self / Jesus
Self / Robin
Self / Sonia
Self / Peggy
Self / Joanne
Self / Lamar
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Posters
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Western Stars
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Facts
Original TitleYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Status Released
Release Information
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2026-09-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesOpen Door Co.,XRM Media,Greenwich Entertainment
Genres
- Documentary
- Comedy
