History YMMV / Godspell

** Sonia Manzano of the original Broadway production went on to a little show called ''Series/SesameStreet''.

** The 2011 revival cast itself had a number of members who went on to star in bigger roles on Broadway and television, including Creator/UzoAduba, Creator/GeorgeSalazar, Telly Leung, Lindsey Mendez, and Joaquina Kalukango.

** The 2011 revival cast itself had a number of members who went on to star in bigger roles on Broadway and television, including Creator/UzoAdubo, Creator/GeorgeSalazar, Telly Leung, Lindsey Mendez, and Joaquina Kalukango.

** The 2010's revival cast did an event called "Godspell Cast of 2032" which featured child actors in place of the regular cast. Jesus was played by a ''very'' young Gaten Matarazzo, who went on to star in Creator/{{Netflix}}'s ''Series/StrangerThings''.

* HarsherInHindsight: The movie features a lot of dancing in front of and on top of the World Trade Center.
** In his first column after 9/11, sex columnist Creator/DanSavage said:
--->All I can think about is the cast of ''Godspell'' on top of the World Trade Center and singing "All for the Best"!

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The movie features a lot of dancing in front of and on top of the World Trade Center.

** Creator/VictorGarber is immensely recognizable nowadays from ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}'', ''Film/{{Argo}}'' and ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''.

** The 1972 Toronto production has become legendary for the number of high-profile performers that came out of it including: Creator/VictorGarber, Creator/EugeneLevy, [[Series/{{SCTV}} Andrea Martin, Gilda Radner, Dave Thomas, and Martin Short]]. The musical director was none other than Paul Shaffer.

* UncannyValley: While certainly not intentional, Victor Garber can look a little creepy with his makeup on. Especially unfortunate considering that he plays '''Jesus'''.

** Of all the cast, Lynne Thigpen - in her film debut - has had the most success, earning several awards.

* EarWorm: Most of the songs are immensely singable, but the crown has to go to:
-->''"Day by day, day by day/Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray/To see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly/Follow thee more nearly day by day..."''
** I'd beg to differ:
--->''"Some men are born to live at ease/Doing what they please/Richer than the bees are in honey"...''
*** Not to mention
----> ''"We can build a beautiful city/Yes we can..."''

* DuellingWorks: With ''Music/JesusChristSuperstar''.

** David Haskell had a long career as a character actor, mostly in ''Series/SantaBarbara'' as Nick Hartley. One of his last roles was in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' as Billy in "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE27MadAsAHatter Mad As a Hatter]]".

** The 1972 Toronto production has become legendary for the number of high-profile performers that came out of it including: Creator/VictorGarber, Creator/EugeneLevy, Andrea Martin, Gilda Radner, Dave Thomas, and Martin Short. The musical director was none other than Paul Shaffer.

** The 1972 Toronto production has become legendary for the number of high-profile performers that came out of it including: Victor Garber, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Gilda Radner, Dave Thomas, and Martin Short. The musical director was none other than Paul Shaffer.

** Victor Garber is immensely recognizable nowadays from ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}'', ''Film/{{Argo}}'' and ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''.

* RetroactiveRecognition: The 2010's revival cast did an event called "Godspell Cast of 2032" which featured child actors in place of the regular cast. Jesus was played by a ''very'' young Gaten Matarazzo, who went on to star in Creator/{{Netflix}}'s ''Series/StrangerThings''.

** Victor Garber is immensely recognizable nowadays from ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}'', and ''Film/{{Argo}}''.

* BigLippedAligatorMoment: The "Alas for You" scene comes out of left field, with the Pharisees depicted as some strange metallic monstrosity made of various junk that speaks in a VoiceOfTheLegion. It comes apart and gets taken down as the song finishes, and the incident is not referenced again as the segment goes immediately into "By My Side."

! In general

!For the film
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Jeffrey Mylett (Plays the recorder, wears the derby hat) has a surprisingly sizable fanbase. Unfortunately, he died of AIDS in 1986.

** In his first column after 9/11 sex columnist Creator/DanSavage said:
-->''All I can think about is the cast of Godspell on top of the World Trade Center and singing "All for the Best"!''

** Victor Garber is immensely recognizable nowadays from ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Film/{{Titanic}}'', and ''Film/{{Argo}}''.

* TearJerker: As with the play, the film ends the morning after the crucifixion of Christ as his disciples (some crying) carry him away, leading into a reprise of "Day By Day". They round a corner of a building, and the camera then rounds it as well—and other people of New York City are walking past, a huge crowd of them, as the song continues in voiceover (we hadn't seen anyone but Jesus and his disciples in the city since the long prologue); the last shot is a freeze-frame of ordinary people going about ordinary lives. After the intensity of the crucifixion sequence, this ending can be a punch to the gut.