You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
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.
- Released
- 2026-09-18
- Genres
- Documentary, Comedy
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Nick Davis
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
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