You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Nick Davis2026-09-18
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98 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Martin Short | Self / Jeffrey | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Eugene Levy | Self / Herb / Jesus | Unowned |
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Victor Garber | Self / Jesus | Unowned |
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Andrea Martin | Self / Robin | Unowned |
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Jayne Eastwood | Self / Sonia | Unowned |
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Valda Aviks | Self / Peggy | Unowned |
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Avril Chown | Self / Joanne | Unowned |
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Rudy Webb | Self / Lamar | Unowned |
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Paul Shaffer | Self | Unowned |
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Stephen Schwartz | Self | Unowned |
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Dave Thomas | Self | Unowned |
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Don Scardino | Self | Unowned |
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Gilda Radner | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Gerry Salsberg | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Mike Myers | Self | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Lin-Manuel Miranda | Self | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Heidi Gardner | Self | Unowned |
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James Austin Johnson | Self | Unowned |
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Janeane Garofalo | Self | Unowned |
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Gary Gulman | Self | Unowned |
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Catherine O'Hara | Self (archive footage) | Zac E. Chan |
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John Candy | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Harold Ramis | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Dan Aykroyd | Self | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Valri Bromfield | Self | Unowned |