You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)

Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail.

Cast (25)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

A

Avril Chown

Self / Joanne

Rudy Webb

Self / Lamar

Paul Shaffer

Self

Stephen Schwartz

Self

Dave Thomas

Self

Don Scardino

Self

Gilda Radner

Self (archive footage)

G

Gerry Salsberg

Self (archive footage)

Mike Myers

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self

Heidi Gardner

Self

James Austin Johnson

Self

Janeane Garofalo

Self

Gary Gulman

Self

Catherine O'Hara

Self (archive footage)

John Candy

Self (archive footage)

Harold Ramis

Self (archive footage)

Dan Aykroyd

Self

Valri Bromfield

Self

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