You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
- Released
- Runtime 1h 38m
- Director Nick Davis
- Genres Comedy Documentary
Synopsis
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. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.
Cast
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Martin Short
as Self / Jeffrey
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Eugene Levy
as Self / Herb / Jesus
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Victor Garber
as Self / Jesus
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Andrea Martin
as Self / Robin
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Jayne Eastwood
as Self / Sonia
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Valda Aviks
as Self / Peggy
- Avril Chown as Self / Joanne
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Rudy Webb
as Self / Lamar
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Paul Shaffer
as Self
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Stephen Schwartz
as Self
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Dave Thomas
as Self
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Don Scardino
as Self
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Gilda Radner
as Self (archive footage)
- Gerry Salsberg as Self (archive footage)
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Mike Myers
as Self
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
as Self
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Heidi Gardner
as Self
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James Austin Johnson
as Self
Crew
- Nick Davis Director
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Wolfgang Held
Director of Photography
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Doug Abel
Editor
- Nick Davis Producer
- Sue Turley Producer
- Tom Powers Producer
- Bonnie Comley Producer
- Stewart F. Lane Producer
- Josh Church Producer
- Jan Gura Producer
- Zachary Hausman Producer
- Kinder Labatt Producer
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