You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026•NR•1h 38m•Released
DocumentaryComedy
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.
Director
Nick Davis
Writer
Nick Davis, Jane Mendelsohn
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Open Door Co.
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
Production
Company
Open Door Co.
Company
XRM Media
Company
Greenwich Entertainment
Company
Ace & Son Moving Picture Co
Producer
Nick Davis
Producer
Sue Turley
Producer
Tom Powers
Producer
Bonnie Comley
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