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Using interviews and archival recordings this film meticulously links the story of American Yiddish creativity with Guthrie’s art as rooted in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
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)
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This intimate, hilarious, and moving documentary explores the legendary 1972 Toronto production of Godspell, which launched the careers of Eugene Levy, Paul Shaffer, Victor Garber, Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Jayne Eastwood, Andrea Martin, and other comic luminaries — igniting a comedy revolution that spawned shows like SCTV and Saturday Night Live.
Featuring interviews with all surviving cast members, never-before-seen archival footage and an audio recording of the full production, not to mention late-night parties at Eugene and Marty’s Avenue Road apartment, the film affirms the profound and lasting impact of this little Canadian production, and how it changed entertainment forever. Not to be missed!
Presented by:
A Kultura Collective Member
Start Date: June 14, 2026
8 PM
Downtown Toronto
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
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Paid
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