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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...(2026)

1h 38m2026-09-18

DocumentaryComedy

Overview

A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited a comedy revolution.

Director:: Nick Davis
Writers:: Nick Davis, Jane Mendelsohn
Producers:: Nick Davis, Sue Turley, Tom Powers
Cinematographer:: Wolfgang Held
Production:: Open Door Co., XRM Media, Greenwich Entertainment
Status:: Released

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Cast

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

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