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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2025)

Sep 04, 2025
Documentary

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.

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Original Title You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Original Language EN
Status Post Production
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Martin Short
Martin Short
Popularity: 3.1
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Popularity: 2.1
Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis
(archive footage)
Popularity: 1.1
John Candy
John Candy
(archive footage)
Popularity: 2.1
Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz
Popularity: 0.7
Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Popularity: 3.0
Jayne Eastwood
Jayne Eastwood
Popularity: 4.3
Valri Bromfield
Valri Bromfield
Popularity: 0.4
Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy
Popularity: 4.6
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Popularity: 1.4
Dave Thomas
Dave Thomas
Popularity: 0.7
Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director Nick Davis
Producer Nick Davis, Sue Turley
Writer Nick Davis, Jane Mendelsohn
Executive Producer Bonnie Comley, Judd Apatow

Production

Open Door Co.
CA
XRM Media
US

Videos & Trailers

YOU HAD TO BE THERE: HOW THE TORONTO GODSPELL IGNITED THE COMEDY REVOLUTION... Clip | TIFF 2025
YOU HAD TO BE THERE: HOW THE TORONTO GODSPELL IGNITED THE COMEDY REVOLUTION... Clip | TIFF 2025
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Keywords

musical musical theater jesus christ theatre

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Release Date September 4, 2025
Language EN
Status Post Production
Popularity 0.5
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