Wide release

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

NR / 1h 38m / Documentary · Comedy

In theaters Fri, Sep 18, 2026

About the film

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.

Directed by: Nick Davis
Starring: Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin

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US release dates

Fri, Sep 18
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