Documentary · Canada · 2025 · 1h 38m

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... poster
Director
Nick Davis
Cast
Martin Short as Self / Jeffrey Eugene Levy as Self / Herb / Jesus Victor Garber as Self / Jesus Andrea Martin as Self / Robin Jayne Eastwood as Self / Sonia Valda Aviks as Self / Peggy
Crew
Wolfgang Held — Director of Photography Doug Abel — Editor Nick Davis — Writer Jane Mendelsohn — Writer Nick Davis — Producer Sue Turley — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
musicalmusical theaterjesus christtheatre
Key Collaborators
Nick Davis Director Wolfgang Held Director of Photography Doug Abel Editor Nick Davis Writer Jane Mendelsohn Writer Nick Davis Producer Sue Turley Producer Tom Powers Producer Bonnie Comley Producer Stewart F. Lane Producer Josh Church Producer Jan Gura Producer
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