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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
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.
Cast
- Martin Short as Self / Jeffrey
- Eugene Levy as Self / Herb / Jesus
- Victor Garber as Self / Jesus
- Andrea Martin as Self / Robin
- Jayne Eastwood as Self / Sonia
- Valda Aviks as Self / Peggy
- Avril Chown as Self / Joanne
- Rudy Webb as Self / Lamar
- Paul Shaffer as Self
- Stephen Schwartz as Self
- Dave Thomas as Self
- Don Scardino as Self
Details
- Director
- Nick Davis
- Released
- September 18, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Documentary, Comedy
- Studio
- Open Door Co., XRM Media and Greenwich Entertainment
- Status
- Released
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