Nick Davis’ celebratory documentary, You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way), explores how a 1972 production of Godspell served as the stage debut for comedy legends like Martin Short, Eugene Levy, and Gilda Radner. The film reveals how the musical's improvisational element helped foster a unique sensibility that would later be recognized in Saturday Night Live and SCTV.
