#broadway shitposts

It's based on a doorstopper of a Victor Hugo novel that takes place in Paris a few centuries ago. The main character was imprisoned for reasons that we, today, think are absolutely ridiculous. Their life is completely turned around after contact with a high church official. Along the way he meets a lovely young woman who is cruelly slutshamed but is ultimately a kind, good person just trying her best (and unfortunately, she will die an angelic death in a cold, dark place). One of the main conflicts of the story is the interplay of law and goodness, and which is more important. The protagonists lean towards goodness while the antagonist, a hardline old man who is stuck in his ways, sticks to the letter of the law. Other highlights include a child with terrible guardianship, a love triangle, and the people of Paris rising up to defend an oppressed underclass. There are going to be a lot of dead characters, including the antagonist who falls from a high place. It's kind of a giant bummer. Songs include a jaunty tune that takes place in a tavern, a sweet but somber piece for the female lead who yearns for a better life, a song for the villain to despair about his inner conflict, a song about the friend zone, and of course, the giant number right before intermission where the characters get some sweet counterpoint harmonies to wrap it up and prepare the audience for the second half.