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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.

Documentary

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Open Door Co.

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98 min

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Featured Cast

Martin Short

Self / Jeffrey

Eugene Levy

Self / Herb / Jesus

Victor Garber

Self / Jesus

Andrea Martin

Self / Robin

Jayne Eastwood

Self / Sonia

Valda Aviks

Self / Peggy

Avril Chown

Self / Joanne

Rudy Webb

Self / Lamar

Paul Shaffer

Self

#10

Stephen Schwartz

Self

#11

Dave Thomas

Self

#12

Don Scardino

Self

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Nick Davis

Director

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Kinder Labatt

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Jane Mendelsohn

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Jane Mendelsohn

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Wolfgang Held

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Doug Abel

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Timo Elliston

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YOU HAD TO BE THERE: HOW THE TORONTO GODSPELL IGNITED THE COMEDY REVOLUTION... Clip | TIFF 2025

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