You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls,
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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. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.
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- Mike Myers
- Catherine O'Hara
- Martin Short
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- John Candy
- Victor Garber
- Janeane Garofalo
- Eugene Levy
- Dan Aykroyd
- Heidi Gardner
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- Sep 6, 2025
making a doc to find out Martin Short dating tea is so valid
Liz DuffSep 7, 2025Genuinely amazing. A feat of archival audio (from Martin Short!) and animation and genuine joyous love between some of Canada's funniest performers. As someone who has had to research this before what they uncover is pretty astounding. Also you might just weep at all…
Cameron MaitlandSep 6, 2025Made me so proud to be a young creative person in Toronto. Cried and cried
julia - Sep 6, 2025
yeah I know I had to be there, don't rub it in
tessa squissatoSep 6, 2025Brb buying a flux capacitor to create a spacetime wormhole that will take me back to June 1, 1972 at the Royal Alex and/or 1603 Avenue Road
phoebe 💫Sep 12, 2025damn it really doesn’t matter how many years go by, if you put a group of theatre kids together in one room they’re GONNA sing through their show !!
violet - Sep 6, 2025
audience was a vendiagram of theatre kids and people over 70… Being in a room with eugene levy and professor callahan was so great. Wish there was more show footage available but it is what it is I cried Best part was when jason anderson absolutely lost control of…
Sophie van DalenMay 3, 2026Lovely theatre doc in the same stylistic vein as Bathtubs Over Broadway. Lots of super fun stories! Will be a huge hit with some of the people I used to do community theatre with (was certainly a huge hit with the guy diagonal from me, who seemingly was having an Avengers:…
Zack PaslaySep 6, 2025Historical! Funny! Sad! Amazing! fantastic watch best so far. Please watch it. Did you know Martin Short is Canadian? Hamilton Canadian?
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When does You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, come out in theaters?
September 18, 2026 is the release date.
How long is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, (2026) about?
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. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.
Who's the cast of You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, (2026)?
- Mike Myers
- Catherine O'Hara
- Martin Short
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Self
- John Candy
- Victor Garber as Self
- Janeane Garofalo as Self
- Eugene Levy
- Dan Aykroyd
- Heidi Gardner
Who's the director behind You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, (2026)?
Nick Davis directed You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, (2026).
Who produced You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, (2026)?
Bonnie Comley, Nick Davis and Stewart F. Lane produced You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, (2026).
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