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

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Nick DavisDirector
• Nick DavisWriter
• Jane MendelsohnWriter

Cast

• Martin ShortSelf / Jeffrey
• Eugene LevySelf / Herb / Jesus
• Victor GarberSelf / Jesus
• Andrea MartinSelf / Robin
• Jayne EastwoodSelf / Sonia
• Valda AviksSelf / Peggy
• Avril ChownSelf / Joanne
• Rudy WebbSelf / Lamar
• Paul ShafferSelf
• Stephen SchwartzSelf
• Dave ThomasSelf
• Don ScardinoSelf

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