Self / Jesus — You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Character Profile

About Self / Jesus

Cast member of the 1972 Toronto Godspell production at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, which later influenced Canadian and American comedy through alumni involvement in The Second City and Saturday Night Live.

Character Facts

Played by

Victor Garber

Appears in

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Self / Jesus — Alliance Co-stars — Self / Herb / Jesus (Eugene Levy)

  Both played Jesus in different productions

• Self / Jesus — Professional Co-stars — Self / Jeffrey (Martin Short)

  Worked together in the 1972 Godspell production

• Self / Jesus — Professional Co-stars — Self / Robin (Andrea Martin)

  Worked together in the 1972 Godspell production

• Self / Jesus — Professional Musical Collaboration — Self (Stephen Schwartz)

  Actor working under musical direction

• Self / Jesus — Professional Musical Director — Self (Stephen Schwartz)

  Paul Shaffer served as musical director for the production featuring Victor Garber

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