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

1h 38m DocumentaryComedy

Directed by Nick Davis

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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.

On location

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The 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
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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
Gilda Radner
Gilda Radner Self (archive footage)
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Gerry Salsberg Self (archive footage)

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