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

The legendary 1972 Toronto production of a musical about Jesus' life, which catapulted many careers and sparked a comedy revolution.

Main Cast

Gilda RadnerGilda Radner(archive footage)
Gerry SalsbergGerry Salsberg(archive footage)
Catherine O'HaraCatherine O'Hara(archive footage)
John CandyJohn Candy(archive footage)
Harold RamisHarold Ramis(archive footage)
Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd
Valri BromfieldValri Bromfield

Appearances

Martin ShortMartin Short
Eugene LevyEugene Levy
Victor GarberVictor Garber
Andrea MartinAndrea Martin
Jayne EastwoodJayne Eastwood
Valda AviksValda Aviks
Avril ChownAvril Chown
Rudy WebbRudy Webb
Paul ShafferPaul Shaffer
Stephen SchwartzStephen Schwartz
Dave ThomasDave Thomas
Don ScardinoDon Scardino
Mike MyersMike Myers
Lin-Manuel MirandaLin-Manuel Miranda
Heidi GardnerHeidi Gardner
James Austin JohnsonJames Austin Johnson
Janeane GarofaloJaneane Garofalo
Gary GulmanGary Gulman

Creators

Nick DavisNick DavisDirector, Writer
Jane MendelsohnJane MendelsohnWriter

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

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

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

Studio(s): Open Door Co., XRM Media

Originally Released: United States, Sep 06, 2025

Production Country: Canada

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