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

Sep 6, 2025

1h 38m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Open Door Co.

XRM Media

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

Cast

Self / Jeffrey

Martin Short

Self / Herb / Jesus

Eugene Levy

Self / Jesus

Victor Garber

Self / Robin

Andrea Martin

Self / Sonia

Jayne Eastwood

Self / Peggy

Valda Aviks

Self / Joanne

Avril Chown

Self / Lamar

Rudy Webb

Self

Paul Shaffer

Self

Stephen Schwartz

Self

Dave Thomas

Self

Don Scardino

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