You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... poster

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

0.0 / 10 0.0 2026 1h 38mNR

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.

Directed by Nick Davis

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CAST

The people behind the story

Martin Short

Martin ShortSelf / Jeffrey

Eugene Levy

Eugene LevySelf / Herb / Jesus

Victor Garber

Victor GarberSelf / Jesus

Andrea Martin

Andrea MartinSelf / Robin

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne EastwoodSelf / Sonia

Valda Aviks

Valda AviksSelf / Peggy

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Avril ChownSelf / Joanne

Rudy Webb

Rudy WebbSelf / Lamar