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

Sep 04, 2025 Documentary
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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.

Nick Davis
Director
Jane Mendelsohn
Writer

Top Billed Cast

Martin Short
Martin Short
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis

(archive footage)
John Candy
John Candy

(archive footage)
Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz
Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Jayne Eastwood
Jayne Eastwood
Valri Bromfield
Valri Bromfield
Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy

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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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