# ‘You Had to Be There’ Review: An Irresistible Documentary

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 15:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Intelligence Brief
"‘You Had to Be There’ Review: An Irresistible Documentary" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Entertainment sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by A.V. Club, Roger Ebert, That Shelf and FOX 13 News Utah. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for ‘You Had to Be There’ Review: An Irresistible Documentary?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
There, Review, You, Had, Documentary, Irresistible

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.V. Club | You Had To Be There is "Theater Kid Energy: The Movie" | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQRXlGWk5WM2l3UlJaWGc4cWkxem12Y0hGMEVTalJLTHRmcFh1WVNvTDNjTTdqM3pLTlhXNEl4Wm0zalU2dnBUVTRSV0hIMFI1YnZKV3ZyY0VUbXBYWjhhR3lOYmFQOFJHNUxnZWlsR19hSFV4ZVUwOFVpU0hJd0ladFpIOWxYX190aFY0dUt0VWhEa3gzNzdNLV8zQ2lfdGpzY250bnpB?oc=5) |
| Roger Ebert | You Had to Be There review: Godspell doc captures a moment in comedy history | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxNcVQtckdmT2VFVklYalVtUm9abjZQelFNWUtEdU5NTDRNQXg1LXBFc3RZdmlBYzJLc1oyWVRQMzdTWVFXaWZ2dWtPcEVPelJfdGdFMmtQc2lQZDE4YzNJUThmTzdGWWxDVVZCNFdLWWxtOEtfV2F4Tnk2d2F6X1FGNkFKdlFhbEZYSUpicWZJY1ZSV2tZNmRwUk52VHluRlpyWXJuUDRIRjB6Rkw1bEszTmZ6U08xWEZNODNmTE5LeVV5NU03MHdMNUpHbFEyVXhRODBMQg?oc=5) |
| That Shelf | Interview: You Had to Be There’s Nick Davis, Jane Mendelsohn, and Paul Shaffer | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNLWRYRExoUERudktSSk9RVGNlM2R6T1c0SVQ2aWFuVlZDUGJVY0NZTm02TmU2bmxHZ2FGZ29sUzBCTkpGX3NkOF9SSmhyaVVrMlZHY0NjWlEtM2M4SzNpd3FDSVZ0TlhKNGRtbzVJbmlHek5oR0Q5dFlRQkdjWVQ4NVdyZEcwMng0WUh0bFBXRWU4ZnJWMjkyeWVrLWFnUQ?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 News Utah | Film Critic Tony Toscano reviews "Daniel and the Fiery Furnace" and "You Had to Be There" | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNbWVqVG9WZFN2bk94WVVrYlMzR2ZodVhUd1lNQnZRS0cxSHUyR1RsQ2dwelBEZC1WZG9VQjhwUE9zRGtnSUxIUWJoekQ5ZlpTTE91RzVnSE5fWFFmZ3dCblp6TldwLVlnZmxsMWNBOXFHYld2Zks0Ny1WRXZjVHNjWDFkNl9EOUxlS0g5WmNaSkRyQ3BWWVZhU0FyeDc4ck1xZVhlZm5LUTJSa1J5YkY0S2FlREUzWmxnYnp4YQ?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Canadian Icons Officially Tease Doc About the Musical That "Ignited a Comedy Revolution" [Exclusive] | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1jMUljUTZFZVB4TXF6WFZDWDEzS1ZyNGxoemVZQWJMaWxtYm5VSkpJZ2NhdEFaVURUX1ZuX29DWGZZMG1WVzJpRUhxc0VoWXRyNm8wV0VkamI2N3l1NVU3a1NBbFp0cGs?oc=5) |
| film-authority.com | You Had To Be There | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE5CSnNkQ3ExS1BDZUE5bkZOMFJsbmxnOG5YZVhEVkF6bDJ4eXE3OUpadGhTdUJMcmQtY2hSa2hnUEZXYnF3d3NhMjRSVlN2azJrU2JBRHB6N2I4LUhSaXdENnJtOENDM1ExQ2c?oc=5) |
| TheaterMania | Interview: Paul Shaffer and Nick Davis Prepare Ye for the New Toronto Godspell Documentary | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOelBEZ2JBSE9jZWZiQ29nMVNHTzl4WmxMRXlTSEkwX29EZHFvam9OSkxzSmM4bTlsV0lEV2pJS2RTQmdWSy1Wd3RSLURhZEsxYVJ1RXpLXy01MXFVSmZaN1pveGxkOHdSWEJiSUNqQUdvd0NfWlpqR2RBMkJYbExuYWxTbDhIeEp1b1BpMUpDUzlsV0p3QWt1QjA0aWN3S0puVElGaTNKTUIwOU9IVTZZck9QY1lJWVZzN0M3Mm9fRzRFb09SbDFYOFQzQUw?oc=5) |
| Playbill | 'I Wet My Knickers': Inside the Legendary 1972 Toronto Production of Godspell | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQYldUOHh1ZVI2OGZCVWNMWnlVZXdTczhJS0ZMR2ZWaGExbmRRYVJONVYzMTgwS0cxQzF3WktGNi1yWEtTRFVpa0Vhb2d1WnQ2MVdHRHN5V0J4WEptdHMtclNPUzVsNDBYZnRuNzM2N3BQS2otSW9uallpdk9FTXViOVQ0QTdMU2VSNkczTDFIWTlPRHFrV2loYzRwUlFtUW8?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | ‘You Had to Be There’ Review: An Irresistible Documentary | 2026-09-17 13:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQRjVBSFluSFcybjVnblEwM2NVUFZHZzd0OEVTN0Y3cUNKOGs3M2lsVXdsMms3dU9TY1h4dVJHV2w5NURKdWVFei0wMXpub0FUWi1adlQwaW1iWGZxRG1SM2RaZThMUXpJdmYzWVhWYWtwXzBjaktVZjZHMVBNMWFQdmk4UEFvMk96ZFE?oc=5) |

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