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

TMDB 0.01h 38mDocumentaryComedy
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Plot Summary

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.

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Full Cast & Characters

Martin Short as Self / Jeffrey in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Martin Short

Self / Jeffrey

Eugene Levy as Self / Herb / Jesus in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Eugene Levy

Self / Herb / Jesus

Victor Garber as Self / Jesus in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Victor Garber

Self / Jesus

Andrea Martin as Self / Robin in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Andrea Martin

Self / Robin

Jayne Eastwood as Self / Sonia in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Jayne Eastwood

Self / Sonia

Valda Aviks as Self / Peggy in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Valda Aviks

Self / Peggy

Avril Chown as Self / Joanne in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Avril Chown

Self / Joanne

Rudy Webb as Self / Lamar in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Rudy Webb

Self / Lamar

Paul Shaffer as Self in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Paul Shaffer

Self

Stephen Schwartz as Self in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Stephen Schwartz

Self

Dave Thomas as Self in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Dave Thomas

Self

Don Scardino as Self in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026

Don Scardino

Self

Director & Crew

Nick Davis

Director

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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... was directed by Nick Davis and released in 2026.

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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date
2026-09-18
Box Office
$0.1M
Status
Released