According to our sources, Greenwich Entertainment is expected to release their documentary YOU HAD TO BE THERE on VOD and digital platforms next month, arriving on November 20th, 2026. The film world premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival before launching in US theaters on September 18th, 2026.
Please note: Greenwich Entertainment has neither announced nor confirmed the release date. As always, release dates are subject to change.
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) (that’s the full title) is directed by Nick Davis.
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.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Check out the film’s official trailer below.