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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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution | Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-22
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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
Stephen Schwartz
Self
Dave Thomas
Self
Don Scardino
Self
Gilda Radner
Self (archive footage)
Gerry Salsberg
Self (archive footage)
Mike Myers
Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self
Heidi Gardner
Self
James Austin Johnson
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Davis, Jane Mendelsohn
- Original Score
- Stephen Schwartz, Brian Jones, Timo Elliston
- Original Title
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $74K
- Production Studios
- Open Door Co., XRM Media, Greenwich Entertainment, Ace & Son Moving Picture Co
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Davis
Nick Davis, Jane Mendelsohn
Stephen Schwartz, Brian Jones, Timo Elliston
Wolfgang Held
Doug Abel
Nick Davis, Sue Turley, Judd Apatow, Sally Klingenstein Martell, Teresa Tsai
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Davis
Director
Nick Davis
Producer
Nick Davis
Writer
Jane Mendelsohn
Writer
Sue Turley
Producer
Wolfgang Held
Director of Photography
Doug Abel
Editor
Tom Powers
Producer
Bonnie Comley
Producer
Stewart F. Lane
Producer
Josh Church
Producer
Jan Gura
Producer
Zachary Hausman
Producer
Kinder Labatt
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 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.
Who directed 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... was directed by Nick Davis.
Who stars in You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...?
The principal cast of You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... includes Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin, Jayne Eastwood.
When was You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... released and how long is it?
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... make at the box office?
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... grossed $74K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... was composed by Stephen Schwartz, Brian Jones, Timo Elliston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 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... holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).