YOU HAD TO BE THERE
About the event
Opens October 2 | YOU HAD TO BE THERE is a hilarious, emotional, and revelatory documentary about the legendary 1972 Canadian production of Godspell that changed entertainment forever. The Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus starred a then-unknown cast of Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas, and Victor Garber, et al, with Paul Shaffer serving as musical director. A crazy confluence of talent, the production lit the spark that ignited the comedy revolution that followed, leading to Saturday Night Live, SCTV, and a host of movies and TV shows. The film features interviews with all the surviving members of the cast, as well as other show business luminaries who testify to the production’s profound and lasting influence. YOU HAD TO BE THERE also makes use of never-before-seen-or-heard archives from the cast, including rehearsal footage…
