
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2025-09-06
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Rating: 0/10 (0 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Open Door Co., XRM Media
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.4788
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew

Martin Short
as Himself / Jeffrey

Eugene Levy
as Himself / Herb / Jesus

Victor Garber
as Himself / Jesus

Andrea Martin
as Herself / Robin

Jayne Eastwood
as Herself / Sonia

Valda Aviks
as Herself / Peggy

Avril Chown
as Herself / Joanne

Rudy Webb
as Himself / Lamar

Paul Shaffer
as Himself

Stephen Schwartz
as Himself
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Trailers & Clips
YOU HAD TO BE THERE: HOW THE TORONTO GODSPELL IGNITED THE COMEDY REVOLUTION... Clip | TIFF 2025
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What is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...?▼
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2025-09-06.
Who are the main actors in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...?▼
The main cast includes Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin, Jayne Eastwood, .
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The soundtrack was composed by Open Door Co., XRM Media. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...?▼
The total runtime of You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... is 98 minutes.
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