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

September 6, 2025 1h 38m Released

Documentary

Storyline

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.

Key Information

                                        Director
                                        Nick Davis
                                    

                                        Writers
                                        Nick Davis, Jane Mendelsohn
                                    

                                    Studio
                                    Open Door Co.
                                

                                    Language
                                    EN
                                

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Cast & Crew

Martin Short

Self / Jeffrey

Eugene Levy

Self / Herb / Jesus

Victor Garber

Self / Jesus

Andrea Martin

Self / Robin

Jayne Eastwood

Self / Sonia

Valda Aviks

Self / Peggy

Avril Chown

Self / Joanne

Rudy Webb

Self / Lamar

Paul Shaffer

Self

Stephen Schwartz

Self

Dave Thomas

Self

Don Scardino

Self

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When was You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... released?

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... was released on September 6, 2025.

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The runtime of You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... is 1h 38m.

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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... is a Documentary movie.

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

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

Who stars in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...?

The main cast of You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... includes Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Victor Garber.

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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... is originally in English.