Martin Short Remembers Gilda Radner as 'Exactly as Wonderful as You'd Hope' After Meeting in 1972 Godspell Production
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Meredith Wilshere
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Summary
Martin Short shares memories of meeting Gilda Radner during a 1972 Toronto production of Godspell, describing her as warm, funny, and instantly likable. He recalls the chaotic callback process and the talented cast that included Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, and Victor Garber. The article also touches on their early romance and how Short later met his future wife, Nancy Dolman.
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I was still in university. Gilda Radner was there. Eugene Levy. Andrea Martin. Victor Garber.
the callbacks were chaos
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